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Converse Elementary School

600 E Washington St, Converse, IN 46919 · (765) 395-3341 · Miami County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
134 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K309%
Kindergarten10031%
Grade 19228%
Grade 29529%
Grade 321%
Grade 421%
Grade 521%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
28689%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16451%
Female
15949%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Converse Elementary School→Sweetser Elementary School→Swayzee Elementary School→Oak Hill Junior High School→Oak Hill High School
Based on grade levels within Oak Hill United School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Converse Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Converse Elementary School this school32341.5%N/A
Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Madison
33340.5%46.8%
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Crawfordsville
34240.4%48.6%
Riverdale Elementary School
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30041.7%51.0%
Andrews Elementary School
Andrews
29041.4%47.9%
Yankeetown Elementary School
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31041.0%56.7%
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Converse Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Indiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
323#782 of 1,079
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.3:1#340 of 991
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.0%#743 of 996
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
41.5%#768 of 1,058
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-13.9%#271 of 597
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
323
-48 (-13%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 282
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2532322.714.3:141% (134)
2023-2433123.314.2:148% (159)
2022-2333023.314.1:142% (140)
2020-213712316.1:142% (154)
2017-183752316.3:141% (152)
2015-163811821.2:137% (141)
2010-113312115.8:141% (137)
2000-012331317.9:124% (55)
1990-912821518.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Converse Elementary School.

About Converse Elementary School

Converse Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Converse, Indiana. The school has 323 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 2. By comparison, elementary schools in Indiana enroll about 436 students on average.

Oak Hill United School Corp is the local district for Converse Elementary School. It runs 5 schools with 1,533 students.

White students are 89% of those enrolled at Converse Elementary School. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Miami County, where about 88% of residents are White. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at Converse Elementary School are from different groups.

The school's 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Across elementary schools in Indiana, the average ratio is 15.5:1. Income data for the school show 41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 51% average for public schools in Miami County is 10 points higher.

In the wider Miami County area, the median household earns about $61,139 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Miami County, 10 public schools serve about 4,854 students.

Among nearby public schools, Oak Hill High School is closest at about 2.4 miles. Converse Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.

Converse Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.

Enrollment was 323 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 371. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.1:1 in 2020-21, and 14.3:1 in 2024-25.

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Miami County at a glance

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Population
35,712
Census ACS
Median income
$61,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,854 students

Quick facts

School name
Converse Elementary School
District
Oak Hill United School Corp
Address
600 E Washington St, Converse, IN 46919
Phone
(765) 395-3341
County
Miami County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
323
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
134 (41%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180834001428
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Oak Hill United School Corp
Other schools in Converse
Other Converse Elementary schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Converse Elementary. Converse Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Converse Elementary School
How large is Converse Elementary School?
Converse Elementary School enrolls approximately 323 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Converse Elementary School serve?
Converse Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Converse Elementary School have?
Converse Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Converse Elementary School?
Student demographics at Converse Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Converse Elementary School in?
Converse Elementary School is part of Oak Hill United School Corp.
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