Petersburg Elementary School

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Petersburg Elementary School, located at 1415 E Alford St in Petersburg, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Pike County community. As part of the Pike County School Corporation, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on essential elementary curricula, the school aims to prepare its young students for future success, providing them with the basic skills and social foundations necessary for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic mission, Petersburg Elementary acts as a central hub for the small-town community of Petersburg. The school prioritizes the partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere for children in their formative years. Through various school programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to individualized student support, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

460

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Petersburg Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

White
433 (94.1%)
Hispanic
16 (3.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
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:	Pike County School Corp
Phone:	(812)354-6876
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 38

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 63