Turkey Run Elementary School

248 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Turkey Run Elementary School, located in Marshall, Indiana, serves as a central hub of education for the local Parke County community. As part of the Turkey Run School Corporation (now integrated into the North Central Parke Community School Corporation), the school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment that prioritizes academic growth and character development. The rural setting allows for a close-knit atmosphere where educators can focus on individualized attention and meaningful engagement with students during their foundational elementary years.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Turkey Run Elementary is recognized for its commitment to student enrichment and community involvement. The school benefits from its location in a region known for its natural beauty—most notably the nearby Turkey Run State Park—which often informs the school's appreciation for environmental education and community heritage. By emphasizing strong partnerships between parents, staff, and the local community, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining a welcoming and safe campus culture.

248

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turkey Run Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

White
232 (93.5%)
Two or More
10 (4.0%)
Hispanic
3 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)

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:	North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp
Phone:	(765)597-2760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 9

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 34