Summary:
ZIP code 46723 in Whitley County is home to a single elementary school, Churubusco Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK–5 within Smith-Green Community Schools. With 500 students, a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio, and $10,172 in per-student spending, it is a mid-sized neighborhood school in a district ranked 94th of 374 statewide, placing it in the 75th percentile with a 4-star rating.
The school's most striking story is its upward trajectory. Churubusco Elementary improved from 3 stars in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 to 4 stars in 2025–2026, climbing from 391st of 1,011 and 409th of 1,005 to 230th of 1,015 — a jump from roughly the 59th–61st percentile to the 77th percentile. Attendance is exceptional: chronic absenteeism was 0.0% in 2024–2025, compared with 7.7% in the district and 16.7% statewide. Academically, math is the clearest strength, with all-grade math proficiency at 62.02% versus 43.63% in the district, and third-grade math at 75.86% — nearly 24 points above the state's 51.9%. Fifth-grade social studies also surged, rising from 40.22% to 65.59% and finishing 18.39 points above the state.
Results are more mixed in other subjects. Third-grade ELA (60.92% vs. 40.8%) and fifth-grade ELA (52.69% vs. 42.2%) both outpaced the state, but fourth-grade ELA came in at 37.18%, below the state's 42.2% — a grade-level gap worth monitoring. Science slipped year over year from 52.17% to 48.72%, though it remained above the district's 40.34% and fourth-grade science stayed ahead of the state (48.72% vs. 43.8%). With 35.4% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school's strong math results, dramatic social studies gains, and near-perfect attendance make it a notably strong performer relative to district and state peers, with fourth-grade ELA and the science dip as the main areas to watch.
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