Hershey Elementary School

538 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hershey Elementary School is a public school located in Lafayette, Indiana, serving as part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Situated in a rural-residential setting on the east side of the county, the school serves students from kindergarten through fourth grade. It is well-regarded for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, emphasizing foundational academic growth, and promoting a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young elementary students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Hershey Elementary places a strong focus on student character development and school spirit. The school typically engages in various extracurricular programs and family-oriented events that help bridge the gap between home and the classroom. As part of the larger Tippecanoe School Corporation, Hershey utilizes a standardized, robust educational framework while maintaining the personalized, small-school feel that many parents in the Lafayette area value for their children's formative years.

538

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hershey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	467
Hispanic	40
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	24

White
467 (86.8%)
Hispanic
40 (7.4%)
Two or More
24 (4.5%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Tippecanoe School Corp
Phone:	(765)269-8280
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 62

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 90