Owensville Community School

396 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Owensville Community School, located in Owensville, Indiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local Gibson County community. As part of the North Gibson School Corporation, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational K-8 education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of school spirit. By maintaining a smaller, community-focused environment, the school fosters close relationships between students, teachers, and parents, ensuring that each learner receives personalized attention within a supportive atmosphere.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Owensville Community School plays a vital role in the social and civic life of the town. The school encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities, sports, and community service projects, which help bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world citizenship. With its emphasis on a "community-first" approach, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school while instilling the values and academic skills necessary for long-term success.

396

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owensville Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	18
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
368 (92.9%)
Hispanic
18 (4.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	South Gibson School Corporation
Phone:	(812)724-3705
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 45

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 38