V O Isom Central Elem School

381 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

V.O. Isom Central Elementary School, located at 50 E. Broadway in Greenwood, Indiana, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Greenwood Community School Corporation. As a cornerstone of the neighborhood, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction, social-emotional learning, and a supportive environment designed to help young students transition successfully through their early elementary years.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration between educators, students, and families. With a focus on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, V.O. Isom aims to equip its student body with the essential tools needed for future academic success. By emphasizing a safe and inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to nurture the individual talents of its students while preparing them for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

381

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for V O Isom Central Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	253
Hispanic	43
Black	31
Asian	19
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
253 (66.4%)
Hispanic
43 (11.3%)
Two or More
34 (8.9%)
Black
31 (8.1%)
Asian
19 (5.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Greenwood Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(317)889-4070
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 77