Lillian Schmitt Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Columbus, IN Grades PK–06 City: Small Columbus, IN SchoolScore™ D (59.6)
  • 704 Students
  • 39.7 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (812)376-4307 Phone
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Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus, IN 47201
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ D (59.6)
704
Students
39.7
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(812)376-4307
Phone

Lillian Schmitt Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Columbus, INDIANA, operated by the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district. It serves grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 704 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
704.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 58% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.75:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
61.8%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
180036000071
State School ID
IN-0365-0369
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2675 California
City
Columbus
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
47201
County
Bartholomew County
Metro Area
Columbus, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1806
State Leg. Upper
18041
State Leg. Lower
18059
Latitude
39.2265
Longitude
-85.91374
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
704
Total Students
👩‍🏫
39.7
Teachers FTE
📐
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)39.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 435 61.8%
Not Applicable 279 39.6%
District Info
District Name
Bartholomew Con School Corp
LEAID
1800360
State LEA ID
IN-0365
Phone
(812)376-4220
Website
http://www.bcscschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$200,544K
Federal Revenue
$21,021K
State Revenue
$106,536K
Local Revenue
$72,987K
Total Expenditure
$196,636K
Instruction Exp.
$86,884K
Support Services
$61,455K
Other Current Exp.
$6,130K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Lillian Schmitt Elementary School

1
Northside Middle School
Columbus · Middle
0.3 mi
2
Columbus North High School
Columbus · High
0.3 mi
3
Parkside Elementary School
Columbus · Elementary
1.1 mi
4
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Columbus · Prekindergarten
1.1 mi
5
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Columbus · High
1.2 mi
6
Columbus Area Career Connection
Columbus · High
1.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lillian Schmitt Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Lillian Schmitt Elementary School?
704 students are enrolled at Lillian Schmitt Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Lillian Schmitt Elementary School have?
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School has 39.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1.
What grades does Lillian Schmitt Elementary School serve?
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Lillian Schmitt Elementary School a charter school?
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Lillian Schmitt Elementary School located in?
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School is located in the Columbus, IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Lillian Schmitt Elementary School belong to?
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School is part of the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district.
How much does Bartholomew Con School Corp spend per student?
The Bartholomew Con School Corp district spends approximately $279,312,500 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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