Selma Elementary School

535 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Selma Elementary School, located at 200 S East St in Selma, Indiana, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Liberty-Perry Community School Corporation. The school provides a foundational academic environment for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core curriculum development, social-emotional growth, and preparing children for the transition to middle school. As a staple of the small Selma community, the school emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families work collaboratively to support student achievement.

Beyond its academic offerings, Selma Elementary is often recognized for its commitment to maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment. The school typically hosts various extracurricular activities and community-focused events that foster school spirit and parental involvement. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational strategies, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the character and values associated with a rural Indiana school district.

535

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Selma Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	482
Hispanic	14
Black	5
Two or More	29
American Indian	5

White
482 (90.1%)
Two or More
29 (5.4%)
Hispanic
14 (2.6%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
5 (0.9%)

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:	Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)282-2455
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 34

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 101