Thomas Miller Elementary School

318 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Thomas Miller Elementary School, located at 700 S 4th St in Lafayette, Indiana, is a public school serving the local community within the Lafayette School Corporation. Situated in the heart of downtown Lafayette, the school plays an essential role in the neighborhood, providing foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels. The facility is centrally located, making it accessible to families living in the surrounding urban and residential areas of the city.

As an educational institution, Thomas Miller Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. The school emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging social development and community engagement. By maintaining a presence in the historic 4th Street corridor, the school remains a focal point for families in Lafayette, working to prepare its students for their transition into middle school and beyond through a structured curriculum and collaborative faculty involvement.

318

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Miller Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	42
Black	101
Two or More	37

White
138 (43.4%)
Black
101 (31.8%)
Hispanic
42 (13.2%)
Two or More
37 (11.6%)

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:	Lafayette School Corporation
Phone:	(765)476-2930
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 67

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 65