Mildred Merkley Elementary School

290 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mildred Merkley Elementary School is a public school located in Highland, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the School Town of Highland, the institution focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive community environment. The school is recognized for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and the social-emotional development of its pupils.

The school is situated in a residential area of Highland, making it a neighborhood-centric hub for local families. Beyond its traditional classroom instruction, Mildred Merkley is known for maintaining active parent-teacher involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the educational experience. By balancing rigorous academic expectations with a nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into the middle school level within the Highland district.

290

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	129
Black	26
Asian	10
Two or More	13

Hispanic
129 (44.5%)
White
112 (38.6%)
Black
26 (9.0%)
Two or More
13 (4.5%)
Asian
10 (3.4%)

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:	School Town of Highland
Phone:	(219)922-5640
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 49

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 46