Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITLEY COUNTY CON SCHOOLS·NCES 180228001871
Coesse School
2250 S 500 E, Columbia City, IN 46725 · (260) 244-3351 · Whitley County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Indiana public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
141 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Whitley County Con Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
36.9%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
43.1%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Coesse School
Coesse School's state test result (38.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coesse School this school | 291 | 48.5% | 38.1% |
| Country Meadow Elementary School Ashley | 314 | 48.1% | 35.2% |
| Salamonie Elementary School Warren | 273 | 46.9% | 44.7% |
| Metro North Elementary School Wabash | 285 | 49.1% | N/A |
| New Washington Elementary School New Washington | 296 | 51.0% | 38.5% |
| Sharp Creek Elementary School Wabash | 270 | 47.4% | 42.4% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Coesse School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Whitley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #562 of 983 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #541 of 986 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #527 of 986 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #857 of 1,079 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #377 of 991 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.0% | #835 of 996 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #640 of 1,058 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #411 of 597 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
291
+10 (+4%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 291 | 20.2 | 14.4:1 | 48% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 23.2 | 13.0:1 | 50% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 16.5 | 16.4:1 | 38% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 26 | 10.8:1 | 23% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 314 | 21.4 | 14.7:1 | 27% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 26% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 16 | 17.9:1 | 29% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 24 | 17.4:1 | 18% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 19 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coesse School.
About Coesse School
Coesse School is a small elementary school serving families in Columbia City, Indiana. The school counted 291 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5. It has 33% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Indiana (about 436).
Coesse School sits within Whitley County Con Schools, which has 7 schools and 3,686 students.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Whitley County residents, the White share is about 93%. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Coesse School are from different groups.
Coesse School reports a ratio of 14.4 students per teacher, from 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Indiana, the average ratio is 15.5:1. Lunch program data show 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 15 points above the 33% average for public schools in Whitley County.
On the allk12 Grade, Coesse School lands at C, ahead of 34% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Coesse School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 38.1%, compared with a predicted 41.3%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Indiana schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census data for Whitley County show the median household earns about $78,083 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Whitley County number 12, with about 5,594 students.
Coesse School's closest public school neighbor is Little Turtle Elementary School, about 4.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Coesse School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 10 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 10.8:1 in 2020-21 and 14.4:1 in 2024-25.
Coesse School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Whitley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,618
Census ACS
Median income
$78,083
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitley County Con Schools
- Columbia City High SchoolHigh · 1,202 students
- Indian Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Little Turtle Elementary SchoolElementary · 583 students
- Northern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Mary Raber Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Eagleview OnlineCombined · 12 students
Other schools in Columbia City
- Columbia City High SchoolHigh · 1,202 students
- Indian Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Little Turtle Elementary SchoolElementary · 583 students
- Northern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Mary Raber Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Little Turtle Elementary School4.5 mi · 583
- Columbia City High School4.6 mi · 1,202
- Mary Raber Elementary School4.7 mi · 297
- Indian Springs Middle School4.8 mi · 797
- Eagleview Online5.4 mi · 12
- Arcola School5.9 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Coesse SchoolHow large is Coesse School?
Coesse School enrolls approximately 291 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Coesse School serve?
Coesse School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Coesse School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Coesse School.
What is the student diversity at Coesse School?
Student demographics at Coesse School are roughly 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Coesse School in?
Coesse School is part of Whitley County Con Schools.
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