South Terrace Elementary

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

South Terrace Elementary School, located in Wadesville, Indiana, is part of the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of North Posey County. The school serves students in the surrounding rural community, fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes foundational learning, academic growth, and character development. By prioritizing a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its elementary students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the local families it serves.

As a central hub for the Wadesville area, South Terrace is characterized by a commitment to small-town values combined with modern educational standards. The school typically focuses on core curriculum areas such as literacy and mathematics, while also offering various extracurricular opportunities to engage students beyond the traditional classroom. With its focus on community involvement and student success, South Terrace Elementary serves as a vital cornerstone for early childhood education in North Posey County.

404

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Terrace Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	10

White
386 (95.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.5%)
Hispanic
6 (1.5%)
Black
2 (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:	MSD North Posey Co Schools
Phone:	(812)985-3180
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 25

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 59