Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Coesse School

Q: Is Coesse School a good school?

Coesse School ranks 557 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

557^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Coesse School is an elementary school located in Columbia City, Indiana, serving 301 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Whitley County Con Schools district, which is ranked 189 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coesse School faces significant challenges, including lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (36.92%) and Math (43.08%) were below the district (40.17% and 37.47%) and state (40.3% and 51.5%) averages. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 14.9%. Additionally, Coesse School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 50.5% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district average of 31.02%.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Northern Heights Elementary and Little Turtle Elementary, Coesse School generally performs worse in terms of test scores and school rankings. The school's performance is also significantly lower than schools in higher-performing districts, such as MSD Southwest Allen County Schools and Northwest Allen County Schools. Coesse School's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 282nd in 2014-2015 to 557th in 2024-2025, indicates the need for targeted interventions and improvements to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

291

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,731

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725

(260) 244-3351

District: Whitley County Con Schools

Students who attend Coesse School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Springs Middle School
High:	Columbia City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

See top rated Indiana elementary schools

Compare Coesse School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Indiana average

!Near the bottom of Whitley County Con Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Indiana avg38%

557^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Whitley County Con Schools

189^th of 380Whitley County Con Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	557 of 1005	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	549 of 1011	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	584 of 1016	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	439 of 1020	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	331 of 1016	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	557 of 1031	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	650 of 1027	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.6	423 of 1033	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.1	288 of 1046	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.6	282 of 1040	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	274 of 1036	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	294 of 1035	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	264 of 1015	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	390 of 1025	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.6	205 of 1009	79.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	232 of 1003	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	128 of 996	87.1%	★★★★☆
2007	69.0	296 of 985	69.9%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	122 of 961	87.3%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	151 of 959	84.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math43%

Science41%

English Language Arts37%

Social Studies26%-13 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Coesse School and help other families decide.

Rate Coesse School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Coesse School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coesse School	Public	K-5	2250 S 500 E	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-3351	291	20	14.4	48.5%	266 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	46.3	557^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.6%		47.9	549^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.7%	8	47.6	36.6	27.7	36.9	59.5	43.9	27.7	43.1	41.5	41.5	25.5	$10,731	$870	$9,860
Little Turtle Elementary School	Public	K-5	1710 S State Rd 9	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-3343	583	36	16.1	40.7%	518 (88.9%)	7 (1.2%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	50.9	503^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.3	544^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.2%	41	37.9	37.4	41.7	39.0	45.1	42.4	46.3	44.7	41.4	41.4	31.5	$9,523	$925	$8,598
Mary Raber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Jackson St	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-5857	297	19	15.4	32.7%	270 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	22.2	797^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.7%		29.2	737^th of 1011 public elementary schools	27.1%	60	18.8	35.7	25.0	25.0	16.7	46.4	12.5	23.2	35.7	35.7	9.4	$11,540	$1,885	$9,655
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46704	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	227	17	13.2	32.2%	181 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.0%)	79.6	186^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.5%		82.1	160^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.2%	26	77.4	55.3	59.5	62.6	74.2	53.2	48.7	57.4	51.1	51.1	54.1	$11,956	$648	$11,309
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-0501	746	51	14.6	33.2%	421 (56.4%)	134 (18.0%)	75 (10.1%)	39 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.2%)	61.7	375^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.7%		61.4	395^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.9%	20	39.3	45.8	39.4	41.5	54.7	55.0	45.3	51.2	48.3	48.3	40.2	$10,723	$945	$9,779
Deer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Scott Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0701	430	30	14.4	16.7%	327 (76.0%)	23 (5.3%)	25 (5.8%)	24 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	86.4	121^st of 1005 public elementary schools	88.0%		87.8	99^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.2%	22	50.7	64.5	72.1	62.1	58.7	72.4	58.8	63.5	60.5	60.5	72.1	$10,774	$705	$10,069
Churubusco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Eagle Dr	Churubusco	46723	Whitley County	Smith-Green Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 693-2188	500	34	14.9	35.4%	461 (92.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	59.6	409^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.3%		61.8	391^st of 1011 public elementary schools	61.3%	18	44.6	47.8	38.0	43.4	73.0	43.5	27.2	46.1	52.2	52.2	40.2	$10,172	$228	$9,944
Whispering Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Mission Hill Dr	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2601	535	36	14.9	31.0%	348 (65.0%)	67 (12.5%)	55 (10.3%)	43 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	48.7	533^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	47.0%		51.2	515^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.1%	18	37.5	38.3	33.7	36.6	43.8	44.7	29.1	39.5	52.1	52.1	36.1	$11,457	$854	$10,603
Aboite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	497	35	14.3	19.9%	385 (77.5%)	15 (3.0%)	35 (7.0%)	33 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	96.4	17^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.1	26^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.4%	9	72.8	82.5	72.0	76.2	79.0	89.7	67.1	79.2	82.5	82.5	63.4	$11,173	$675	$10,498
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4725 Weatherside Run	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2901	396	29	13.5	28.8%	287 (72.5%)	24 (6.1%)	36 (9.1%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	92.8	50^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.0%		83.3	147^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.5%	97	65.7	70.2	69.4	68.5	71.6	73.1	61.1	68.5	68.7	68.7	73.6	$10,941	$576	$10,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Coesse School

What schools do graduates of Coesse School attend?

Students who attend Coesse School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Springs Middle School
High : Columbia City High School

What is the racial makeup of Coesse School?

Students at Coesse School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Coesse School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Coesse School.

What district is Coesse School in?

Whitley County Con Schools

Is Coesse School a good school?

Coesse School ranks 557^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Coesse School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Elementary School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in Columbia City, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Coesse School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.