Hagerstown Elementary School

621 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hagerstown Elementary School, located in Hagerstown, Indiana, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Nettle Creek School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment, focusing on the core academic development of its students while emphasizing character growth and community involvement. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the staff works to ensure that each child builds a strong foundation in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Hagerstown Elementary prides itself on being an integral part of the small-town community. The school frequently engages parents and local residents through various extracurricular activities, seasonal programs, and school-wide events that promote a sense of school spirit and belonging. Through its dedicated faculty and focus on individualized instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the secondary levels of the Nettle Creek district.

621

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hagerstown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	574
Hispanic	22
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	2

White
574 (92.4%)
Hispanic
22 (3.5%)
Two or More
16 (2.6%)
Black
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Nettle Creek School Corporation
Phone:	(765)489-4555
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 75

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 82