Coulston Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 · Shelbyville Central Schools
#636 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#26342 of 50,301 nationally
About Coulston Elementary School
Coulston Elementary School is a public elementary located in Shelbyville, in the Shelbyville Central Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 636th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 9 schools in Shelbyville; Coulston Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coulston Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Coulston Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Golden Bear Preschool
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
295 students · 1.5 km away
Excel Center - Shelbyville
Shelbyville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 1.7 km away
William F Loper Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 2.5 km away
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 3.7 km away
Shelbyville Sr High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 3.9 km away
Shelbyville Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 4.2 km away
Waldron Jr-Sr High School
Waldron · Public high · Grades 6–12
323 students · 12 km away
Waldron Elementary School
Waldron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 13 km away
Southwestern Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 13 km away
Southwestern High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 7–12
264 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastwood Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades K–6
428 students
Fairview Elementary School
Logansport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students
Woodland Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students
Wes-Del Elementary School
Gaston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students
Thorntown Elementary School
Thorntown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students
Deer Ridge Elementary
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coulston Elementary School a good school?
Coulston Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #636 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coulston Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Coulston Elementary School ranks #636 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #26342 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coulston Elementary School?
Coulston Elementary School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Coulston Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Coulston Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Coulston Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coulston Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.