Little Turtle Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia City, Indiana 46725 · Whitley County Con Schools
#585 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#24757 of 50,301 nationally
About Little Turtle Elementary School
Little Turtle Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbia City, in the Whitley County Con Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 585th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 6 schools in Columbia City; Little Turtle Elementary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Little Turtle Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Little Turtle Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Springs Middle School
Columbia City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 406 m away
Columbia City High School
Columbia City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,202 students · 540 m away
Mary Raber Elementary School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 2.7 km away
Eagleview Online
South Whitley · Public other · Grades K–12
12 students · 2.8 km away
Coesse School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 7.3 km away
Northern Heights Elementary School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 12 km away
Whitko Career Academy
Larwill · Public high · Grades 8–12
0 students · 13 km away
South Whitley Elementary School
South Whitley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 14 km away
Whitko Jr/Sr High School
South Whitley · Public high · Grades 7–12
505 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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583 students
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583 students
Newburgh Elementary School
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583 students
Oak Trace Elementary School
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582 students
Eastside Elementary School
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students
South Ripley Elementary School
Versailles · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
581 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Little Turtle Elementary School a good school?
Little Turtle Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #585 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 Little Turtle Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Little Turtle Elementary School ranks #585 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #24757 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Little Turtle Elementary School?
Little Turtle Elementary School had 583 students in 2025.
Is Little Turtle Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Little Turtle Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Little Turtle Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Little Turtle Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.