Little Turtle Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Columbia City, IN Grades KG–05 Rural: Fringe Fort Wayne, IN SchoolScore™ C (63.7)
  • 583 Students
  • 36.2 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.1:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (260)244-3343 Phone

Little Turtle Elementary School is a public school administered by the Whitley County Con Schools district in Columbia City, INDIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 583 students enrolled; a 16.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
583.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 31% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.12:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
40.7%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
Little Turtle Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
180228002135
State School ID
IN-8665-9178
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1710 S State Rd 9
City
Columbia City
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46725
County
Whitley County
Metro Area
Fort Wayne, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1803
State Leg. Upper
18016
State Leg. Lower
18083
Latitude
41.1341
Longitude
-85.4836
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
583
Total Students
👩‍🏫
36.2
Teachers FTE
📐
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)36.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 237 40.7%
Not Applicable 126 21.6%
District Info
District Name
Whitley County Con Schools
LEAID
1802280
State LEA ID
IN-8665
Phone
(260)244-5771
Website
http://www.wccs.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbia City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$51,357K
Federal Revenue
$3,642K
State Revenue
$27,850K
Local Revenue
$19,865K
Total Expenditure
$50,468K
Instruction Exp.
$17,801K
Support Services
$16,642K
Other Current Exp.
$1,780K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Little Turtle Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Little Turtle Elementary School?
583 students are enrolled at Little Turtle Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Little Turtle Elementary School have?
Little Turtle Elementary School has 36.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1.
What grades does Little Turtle Elementary School serve?
Little Turtle Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Little Turtle Elementary School a charter school?
Little Turtle Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Little Turtle Elementary School located in?
Little Turtle Elementary School is located in the Fort Wayne, IN metropolitan area.
What school district does Little Turtle Elementary School belong to?
Little Turtle Elementary School is part of the Whitley County Con Schools school district.
How much does Whitley County Con Schools spend per student?
The Whitley County Con Schools district spends approximately $86,566,038 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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