Hope Elementary School

547 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hope Elementary School, located at 9575 N SR 9 in Hope, Indiana, serves as a central pillar of the local community within the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing fundamental academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of community belonging. Its rural setting allows for a tight-knit school culture where educators and staff focus on personalized attention to help students build a solid foundation for their future education.

Beyond its core academic mission, Hope Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Hope, Indiana. The school benefits from the active involvement of local families and community members, which helps to create a collaborative approach to student success. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for social development and extracurricular participation, the school strives to prepare its students not only for academic advancement but also to become responsible, engaged citizens within their community.

547

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hope Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	490
Hispanic	18
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
490 (89.6%)
Two or More
28 (5.1%)
Hispanic
18 (3.3%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp
Phone:	(812)546-5001
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 70

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 87