Shoals Community Elementary School

(812)247-2085

276 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shoals Community Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural town of Shoals, Indiana. Serving as a central educational hub for the local Martin County community, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive environment for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of the Shoals Community School Corporation, the school emphasizes a traditional K-12 educational approach designed to prepare students for the transition into secondary education.

The school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which often allows for more personalized attention between staff and students. By focusing on fundamental academic skills and community engagement, Shoals Community Elementary strives to maintain a stable learning environment that reflects the values of its surrounding area. Its location on Ironton Road serves as a primary access point for families within the district, highlighting the school’s role as an essential fixture in the daily lives of local residents.

276

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shoals Community Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
271 (98.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
Hispanic
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Shoals Community School Corp
Phone:	(812)247-2085
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 10

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 53