Coesse School

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Coesse School ranks 549 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coesse School is an elementary school in Columbia City, Indiana, serving 271 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Whitley County Con Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Coesse School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.25%) compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance on ILEARN tests is mixed. While the school outperforms the district in some areas, it lags behind in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Coesse School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (8.4%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.64%) than the district averages. Interestingly, the school spends more per student ($9,407) than the district average ($7,661 at Northern Heights Elementary), but this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.

Compared to the nearby Northern Heights Elementary, Coesse School consistently underperforms on ILEARN tests, has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, and spends more per student. Additionally, Coesse School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in Indiana. These factors, combined with the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement, indicate that Coesse School faces several challenges that the school and district may need to address to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725

(260) 244-3351

District: Whitley County Con Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
549^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,407

Students who attend Coesse School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Springs Middle School
High:	Columbia City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coesse School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Whitley County Con Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Whitley County Con Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coesse School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Whitley County Con Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Coesse School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coesse School is $9,407, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Whitley County Con Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coesse School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whitley County Con Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County Con Schools 170^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coesse School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	77.66	151^st	959	84.3%
2006	81.16	122^nd	961	87.3%
2007	69.02	296^th	985	69.9%
2008	80.55	128^th	996	87.1%
2009	73.73	232^nd	1003	76.9%
2010	75.64	205^th	1009	79.7%
2011	64.57	390^th	1025	62.0%
2012	71.66	264^th	1015	74.0%
2013	70.40	294^th	1035	71.6%
2014	71.21	274^th	1036	73.6%
2015	70.62	282^nd	1040	72.9%
2016	71.09	288^th	1046	72.5%
2017	62.63	423^rd	1033	59.1%
2018	45.08	650^th	1027	36.7%
2019	51.15	557^th	1031	46.0%
2021	66.99	331^st	1016	67.4%
2022	58.46	439^th	1020	57.0%
2023	45.48	584^th	1016	42.5%
2024	47.87	549^th	1010	45.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coesse School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	293	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1992	257	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1993	259	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1994	274	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	265	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	278
1996	265	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	278
1997	395	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	6	409
1998	399	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1999	396	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2000	407	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2001	406	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	396	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	396	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	412	2	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	310	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2006	306	1	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	314
2007	306	1	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	6	322
2008	282	0	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	6	299
2009	296	1	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	13	319
2010	273	0	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	11	292
2011	264	1	3	7	2	0	10	0	287
2012	253	1	3	7	1	0	11	0	276
2013	265	1	3	4	0	0	8	0	281
2014	277	2	3	5	0	0	8	0	295
2015	284	2	1	5	0	0	11	0	303
2016	261	2	1	7	0	0	15	0	286
2017	274	2	3	5	1	0	13	0	298
2018	286	1	4	10	1	0	12	0	314
2019	275	1	2	16	3	0	9	0	306
2020	275	0	2	19	2	0	7	0	305
2021	246	0	1	22	3	0	9	0	281
2022	242	1	1	13	3	0	7	0	267
2023	250	1	1	11	1	0	7	0	271
2024	277	1	1	15	0	0	7	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coesse School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	299	19.6	15.2	4.7
1992	263	18.6	14.1	3.8
1993	264	17.9	14.7	5.7
1994	279	17.5	15.9	11.1
1995	278	17.9	15.5	8.8
1996	278	17.9	15.5	8.8
1997	409	22.6	18.1	13.4
1998	411	22.0	18.7	15.3
1999	405	23.3	17.4	21.7
2000	416	24.5	17.0	21.9
2001	418	24.4	17.1	17.9
2002	405	26.1	15.5	27.9
2003	405	26.1	15.5	27.9
2004	424	24.2	17.5	27.6
2005	318	18.0	17.7	17.3
2006	314	19.0	16.5	16.2
2007	322	n/a	n/a	13
2008	299	17.3	17.3	18.8
2009	319	18.4	17.3	24.5
2010	292	17.8	16.4	24.2
2011	287	16.1	17.7	28.6
2012	276	18.0	15.3	30.8
2013	281	19.0	14.7	33.1
2014	295	20.0	14.7	27.8
2015	303	18.0	16.8	25.7
2016	286	18.0	15.8	25.5
2017	298	19.4	15.3	24.8
2018	314	21.3	14.6	27.4
2019	306	18.2	16.8	25.2
2020	305	18.0	16.9	28.5
2021	281	26.0	10.8	23.5
2022	267	15.5	17.2	24
2023	271	16.5	16.4	37.6
2024	301	23.1	12.9	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coesse School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	299	19.6	15.2	4.7
1992	263	18.6	14.1	3.8
1993	264	17.9	14.7	5.7
1994	279	17.5	15.9	11.1
1995	278	17.9	15.5	8.8
1996	278	17.9	15.5	8.8
1997	409	22.6	18.1	13.4
1998	411	22.0	18.7	15.3
1999	405	23.3	17.4	21.7
2000	416	24.5	17.0	21.9
2001	418	24.4	17.1	17.9
2002	405	26.1	15.5	27.9
2003	405	26.1	15.5	27.9
2004	424	24.2	17.5	27.6
2005	318	18.0	17.7	17.3
2006	314	19.0	16.5	16.2
2007	322	n/a	n/a	13
2008	299	17.3	17.3	18.8
2009	319	18.4	17.3	24.5
2010	292	17.8	16.4	24.2
2011	287	16.1	17.7	28.6
2012	276	18.0	15.3	30.8
2013	281	19.0	14.7	33.1
2014	295	20.0	14.7	27.8
2015	303	18.0	16.8	25.7
2016	286	18.0	15.8	25.5
2017	298	19.4	15.3	24.8
2018	314	21.3	14.6	27.4
2019	306	18.2	16.8	25.2
2020	305	18.0	16.9	28.5
2021	281	26.0	10.8	23.5
2022	267	15.5	17.2	24
2023	271	16.5	16.4	37.6
2024	301	23.1	12.9	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coesse School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$247 (3.1%)	$7,760 (96.9%)	$8,008
2020	$223 (2.6%)	$8,334 (97.4%)	$8,557
2021	$426 (4.6%)	$8,890 (95.4%)	$9,315
2022	$385 (4.1%)	$9,022 (95.9%)	$9,407

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coesse School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 584^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coesse School)	49.1	61.2	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)	50.6	39	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Coesse School)	50.9	67.4	16.5%
3rd Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coesse School)	37.5	19.2	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)	44.5	35.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Coesse School)	48.2	27.7	20.5%
4th Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)	56.3	39.6	16.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Coesse School)	53.6	29.8	23.8%
4th Grade Science (Whitley County Con Schools)	53.6	44.8	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coesse School)	49	37	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)	42.4	36.6	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Coesse School)	39.2	30.4	8.8%
5th Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)	42.8	42.2	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Coesse School)	52.9	23.9	29%
5th Grade Social Studies (Whitley County Con Schools)	47.1	33.6	13.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	271	11.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	16	11	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	250	9.1%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	37.6%	12.5%

Schools Near Coesse School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coesse School	Public	K-5	2250 S 500 E	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-3351	301	23	12.9	50.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	47.9	549^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.6%		45.5	584^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.5%	35	48.8	38.8	27.9	38.4	68.3	46.9	18.6	44.4	23.3	$9,407	$385	$9,022
Little Turtle Elementary School	Public	K-5	1710 S State Rd 9	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-3343	597	39	15.2	37.4%	543 (91.0%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	48.3	544^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.1%		49	548^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.1%	4	31.3	38.2	35.1	35.0	45.5	49.1	38.1	44.4	35.1	$7,789	$799	$6,990
Mary Raber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Jackson St	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-5857	290	19	15.1	47.9%	260 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	29.2	737^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.0%		30.9	723^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.8%	14	13.8	21.9	36.8	25.3	41.4	25.0	34.2	33.3	21.1	$9,563	$1,198	$8,365
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	230	17	13.4	35.7%	195 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	82.1	160^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.5	134^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.8%	26	50.0	51.5	57.5	52.9	63.0	60.6	57.5	60.5	77.5	$12,178	$1,031	$11,146
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-0501	777	56	13.8	30.9%	484 (62.3%)	123 (15.8%)	58 (7.5%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.3%)	61.4	395^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.9%		59.9	419^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.8%	24	37.8	46.3	43.8	42.8	51.2	49.3	46.7	49.0	41.6	$8,580	$432	$8,147
Deer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Scott Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0701	450	30	15.2	16.2%	348 (77.3%)	20 (4.4%)	33 (7.3%)	23 (5.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	87.8	99^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.5	155^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.7%	56	61.3	60.3	64.6	62.2	69.3	64.4	54.9	62.6	65.9	$9,501	$340	$9,161
Churubusco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Eagle Dr	Churubusco	46723	Whitley County	Smith-Green Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 693-2188	490	28	17.5	36.3%	451 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	61.8	391^st of 1010 public elementary schools	61.3%		56.8	465^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.2%	74	44.3	30.3	44.3	39.5	70.5	39.3	43.0	51.2	55.7	$9,004	$282	$8,722
Whispering Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Mission Hill Dr	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2601	534	38	14.0	35.0%	342 (64.0%)	81 (15.2%)	51 (9.6%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	51.2	515^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.9	505^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.3%	10	35.2	42.2	31.7	36.4	48.9	47.0	29.1	42.0	49.4	$8,891	$400	$8,491
Aboite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	475	35	13.5	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	25 (5.3%)	34 (7.2%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	95.1	26^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.2	25^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	76.3	75.3	75.3	75.7	82.8	67.9	70.1	74.1	67.5	$9,573	$448	$9,125
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4725 Weatherside Run	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2901	399	29	14.0	27.1%	293 (73.4%)	25 (6.3%)	34 (8.5%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	83.3	147^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.4%		76.1	219^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.4%	72	65.1	60.9	46.9	56.8	77.8	58.0	53.1	62.0	59.3	$9,404	$279	$9,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Coesse School

How many students attend Coesse School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Coesse School.

What district is Coesse School in?

Whitley County Con Schools

What schools do graduates of Coesse School attend?

Students who attend Coesse School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Springs Middle School
High : Columbia City High School

What is the racial makeup of Coesse School?

Students at Coesse School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Coesse School a good school?

Coesse School ranks 549^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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