Southern Wells Elementary School

Southern Wells Com Schools
9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
496 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Southern Wells Elementary School, located in Poneto, Indiana, serves as a foundational component of the Southern Wells Community Schools district. Set in a rural landscape, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive, small-town educational environment. It focuses on the academic and personal development of students in their early formative years, aiming to provide a solid base in core subjects while fostering a sense of civic responsibility and school pride among its student body.

As part of a smaller school corporation, Southern Wells Elementary benefits from a close-knit culture where teachers and staff often maintain strong relationships with both students and families. The school typically focuses on holistic development, balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular activities and community engagement. By providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, the institution strives to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the transition into secondary education, keeping the values of their specific community at the forefront of the student experience.
496
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    471 (95.0%)
  • Hispanic
    20 (4.0%)
  • Two or More
    4 (0.8%)
  • 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: Southern Wells Com Schools
Phone: (765)728-2121
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 180
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 41

* 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 33
Kindergarten 56
Grade 1 60
Grade 2 63
Grade 3 58
Grade 4 76
Grade 5 79
Grade 6 71
Gender Ratio
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