New Palestine Elementary School

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

New Palestine Elementary School, located in New Palestine, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with diverse extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of discovery.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of New Palestine, benefiting from a strong sense of community support and parental involvement. With a focus on modern pedagogical strategies and inclusive classrooms, the staff works to ensure that every student receives individualized attention to meet their unique needs. As a key component of the local district, New Palestine Elementary maintains a strong reputation for academic excellence and school spirit, serving as a hub for both educational growth and community engagement.

579

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Palestine Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	519
Hispanic	34
Black	7
Asian	6
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
519 (89.6%)
Hispanic
34 (5.9%)
Two or More
12 (2.1%)
Black
7 (1.2%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	New Palestine Community Schools
Phone:	(317)861-5287
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
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 124

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 104