Sweetser Elementary School

200 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Sweetser Elementary School, located at 614 N Main St in Sweetser, Indiana, is a small, community-oriented public school serving the local Grant County area. As part of the Oak Hill United School Corporation, the school provides foundational education for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive and nurturing environment characteristic of a close-knit town.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student development and its role as a central pillar of the Sweetser community. With a focus on small-class values and personalized attention, Sweetser Elementary emphasizes both academic achievement and character building. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding area, the school works to prepare its students for a successful transition into the middle school level within the district.

200

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sweetser Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	10
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
177 (88.5%)
Two or More
11 (5.5%)
Hispanic
10 (5.0%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Oak Hill United School Corp
Phone:	(765)395-3341
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 111