Medora STEM Academy

90 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Medora Elementary School, located at 82 S George in Medora, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the small, tight-knit community within the Medora Community School Corporation. As a rural public school, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment where teachers and staff focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development for elementary-aged students. The school plays a central role in the town, often acting as a hub for local families and community engagement.

Because of its setting in a small rural district, Medora Elementary benefits from smaller class sizes, allowing for more individualized attention for students. The school is committed to preparing its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels, striving to provide a stable, traditional academic experience that reflects the values of its local community.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Medora STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
84 (93.3%)
Two or More
3 (3.3%)
Hispanic
2 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (1.1%)

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:	Medora Community School Corp
Phone:	(812)966-2201
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 12

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 13