INPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Little Turtle Elementary School — School Profile & District Info

Primary|Columbia City, Indiana|Whitley County Con Schools

Columbia City, IN 46725

School Profile

Grades
K–5
Enrollment
597
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
37.4%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
31%
25th percentile in IN
Math Proficiency
39%
57th percentile in IN
Chronic Absenteeism
3.1%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.9:1
Near average in IN

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$10,015
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 7%State 54%Local 39%

Community Context

Median Home Value
$249,514
+2.7% YoY
Fort Wayne, IN metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

583
Current enrollment
Stable(+1% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Turtle Elementary School

Little Turtle Elementary School has a total enrollment of 597 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in Columbia City, IN.

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