Little Turtle Elementary School

Public K-5

 1710 S State Rd 9
       Columbia City, IN  46725


(260) 244-3343

District: Whitley County Con Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,789 Help


Students who attend Little Turtle Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Compare Details Little Turtle Elementary School ranks worse than 54% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Whitley County Con Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Little Turtle Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Whitley County Con Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Turtle Elementary School is 17.2. 2 elementary schools in the Whitley County Con Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Little Turtle Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Turtle Elementary School is $7,789. 2 elementary schools in the Whitley County Con Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Little Turtle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whitley County Con Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County Con Schools 173rd of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little Turtle Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 62.50 387th 985 60.7%
2008 56.10 501st 996 49.7%
2009 58.92 471st 1003 53.0%
2010 57.69 507th 1009 49.8%
2011 66.99 345th 1025 66.3%
2012 62.21 415th 1015 59.1%
2013 63.89 416th 1035 59.8%
2014 66.06 377th 1036 63.6%
2015 70.04 290th 1040 72.1%
2016 62.89 423rd 1046 59.6%
2017 62.72 420th 1033 59.3%
2018 53.00 551st 1027 46.3%
2019 49.32 575th 1031 44.2%
2021 47.57 575th 1016 43.4%
2022 46.89 580th 1020 43.1%
2023 48.97 548th 1016 46.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Little Turtle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 453 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 447 0 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 425 1 1 6 3 n/a n/a 19 455
2008 449 1 1 4 3 n/a n/a 19 477
2009 453 2 1 5 4 n/a n/a 20 485
2010 468 3 2 6 3 n/a n/a 20 502
2011 436 3 0 18 4 0 13 0 474
2012 456 8 2 20 4 0 20 0 510
2013 473 5 2 14 6 0 13 0 513
2014 478 6 2 18 5 0 15 0 524
2015 488 7 2 20 4 1 18 0 540
2016 484 5 4 11 5 1 24 0 534
2017 479 6 4 17 5 0 21 0 532
2018 498 6 4 17 2 0 15 0 542
2019 509 6 4 23 2 0 14 0 558
2020 524 7 4 24 2 0 17 0 578
2021 499 3 4 22 2 0 13 0 543
2022 545 3 4 28 1 0 20 0 601
2023 546 3 6 22 1 0 26 0 604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Little Turtle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 462 27.0 17.1 24.5
2006 460 26.2 17.6 23.5
2007 455 n/a n/a 27.3
2008 477 26.9 17.7 30.8
2009 485 28.8 16.8 30.3
2010 502 28.4 17.6 35.7
2011 474 28.8 16.4 36.1
2012 510 29.5 17.2 38.8
2013 513 33.0 15.5 39.2
2014 524 31.0 16.9 37.8
2015 540 29.0 18.6 39.8
2016 534 30.0 17.8 35.2
2017 532 31.0 17.1 33.1
2018 542 33.5 16.1 33.6
2019 558 31.0 18.0 34.2
2020 578 33.0 17.4 33.6
2021 543 36.0 15.0 30.2
2022 601 35.0 17.1 27.8
2023 604 35.0 17.2 38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Little Turtle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 462 27.0 17.1 24.5
2006 460 26.2 17.6 23.5
2007 455 n/a n/a 27.3
2008 477 26.9 17.7 30.8
2009 485 28.8 16.8 30.3
2010 502 28.4 17.6 35.7
2011 474 28.8 16.4 36.1
2012 510 29.5 17.2 38.8
2013 513 33.0 15.5 39.2
2014 524 31.0 16.9 37.8
2015 540 29.0 18.6 39.8
2016 534 30.0 17.8 35.2
2017 532 31.0 17.1 33.1
2018 542 33.5 16.1 33.6
2019 558 31.0 18.0 34.2
2020 578 33.0 17.4 33.6
2021 543 36.0 15.0 30.2
2022 601 35.0 17.1 27.8
2023 604 35.0 17.2 38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Little Turtle Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (5.9%) $7,327 (94.1%) $7,783
2020 $402 (4.8%) $7,969 (95.2%) $8,370
2021 $617 (7.4%) $7,767 (92.6%) $8,384
2022 $799 (10.3%) $6,990 (89.7%) $7,789

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Turtle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 575th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 548th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Turtle Elementary School)52.338.2
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)50.639
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Little Turtle Elementary School)59.152.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Turtle Elementary School)39.138
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)44.535.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Little Turtle Elementary School)57.531
 26.5%
   4th Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)56.339.6
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Little Turtle Elementary School)50.641
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Whitley County Con Schools)53.644.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little Turtle Elementary School)33.334.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)42.436.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Little Turtle Elementary School)40.639.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)42.842.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Little Turtle Elementary School)41.732.6
 9.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Whitley County Con Schools)47.133.6
 13.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558604
 8.2%
African American63
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic2322
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White509546
 7.3%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%38.6%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Turtle Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Little Turtle Elementary School.

Students at Little Turtle Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Little Turtle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Little Turtle Elementary School ranks 546th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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