Marrs Elementary School

(812)985-2082

297 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marrs Elementary School, located in Mount Vernon, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon. Situated along Highway 62, the school functions as a community hub for local families, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and social-emotional growth. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment where students are encouraged to engage in active learning and participate in various extracurricular activities that promote school spirit and community involvement.

The institution prides itself on maintaining a collaborative relationship between faculty, staff, and parents to ensure that each student’s individual needs are met. By integrating traditional curriculum standards with modern teaching strategies, Marrs Elementary strives to prepare its student body for a successful transition to middle school and beyond. Its location in the rural-suburban landscape of Posey County allows the school to maintain a close-knit, neighborhood feel, making it a central pillar of the Mount Vernon community.

297

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marrs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	11

White
277 (93.3%)
Two or More
11 (3.7%)
Hispanic
5 (1.7%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

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:	MSD Mount Vernon
Phone:	(812)985-2082
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 50