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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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
100
Grade 1
92
Grade 2
95
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
2
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
323
-52 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.3:1
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Converse Elementary School

Set in Converse, Indiana, Converse Elementary School is an intimate elementary campus, run under Oak Hill United School Corp. It teaches 323 students across grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 436 students each, so Converse Elementary School sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

Oak Hill United School Corp runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,533 students. Converse Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Converse Elementary School shows that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Miami County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Miami County's rate of about 51%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Miami County) records that median household earnings sit near $61,139, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Miami County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,854 students), Converse Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Oak Hill High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.4 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Converse Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 14%: 375 students in 2018 compared to 323 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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/Reduced lunch
134 (41%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180834001428
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Converse
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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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