Spencer Elementary School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Spencer Elementary School, located at 151 Hillside Ave in Spencer, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for students in the primary grades. By prioritizing core curriculum areas such as literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic offerings, Spencer Elementary places a strong focus on the holistic development of its student body. The school culture is centered on building a sense of belonging and collaboration, encouraging students to develop essential social-emotional skills alongside their studies. Through active engagement with families and the surrounding Spencer community, the school strives to create a nurturing space where children feel empowered to reach their full potential and contribute positively to their educational environment.

521

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spencer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	464
Hispanic	26
Black	1
Asian	8
Two or More	22

White
464 (89.1%)
Hispanic
26 (5.0%)
Two or More
22 (4.2%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
Black
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:	Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Phone:	(812)829-2253
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 32

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 72