Dollens Elementary

217 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Dollens Elementary School, located in the small town of Oolitic, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the North Lawrence Community Schools corporation. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides educational programming for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where educators work to support the developmental and academic growth of children in the local area.

Beyond the classroom, Dollens Elementary aims to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages student engagement and community involvement. Being part of the Oolitic community, the school often serves as a central hub for families, maintaining a commitment to preparing students for their future transitions to middle school. Through its integration with the larger North Lawrence district, the school benefits from shared resources and standardized educational goals while maintaining the unique, small-town character that defines its identity.

217

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dollens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	7
Two or More	11

White
199 (91.7%)
Two or More
11 (5.1%)
Hispanic
7 (3.2%)

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 Lawrence Com Schools
Phone:	(812)275-3885
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 28

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 21