Culver Elementary School

Summary:

Culver Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 415 students in grades PK-5 in Culver, Indiana. The school is part of the Culver Community Schools Corp district, which is ranked 221 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Culver Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math. In 2023-2024, 48.19% of Culver Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.82% for the district, and 51.19% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.67% for the district. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% compared to surrounding schools, which range from 7.3% to 21.3%. Additionally, Culver Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 63.37%, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Culver Elementary maintains a stable 3-star rating, some nearby schools, such as Eastern Pulaski Elementary School and Webster Elementary School, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This indicates that Culver Elementary could learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to further improve its academic outcomes and attendance rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 School
       Culver, IN  46511


(574) 842-3389

District: Culver Community Schools Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,112 Help


Students who attend Culver Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Culver Community Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Culver Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Culver Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Culver Elementary School is $13,112.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Culver Community Schools Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Culver Community Schools Corp 223rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Culver Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.78 289th 326 11.3%
2005 41.77 652nd 959 32.0%
2006 55.16 478th 961 50.3%
2007 40.14 696th 985 29.3%
2008 55.66 512th 996 48.6%
2009 65.16 363rd 1003 63.8%
2010 58.90 486th 1009 51.8%
2011 54.30 568th 1025 44.6%
2012 66.49 347th 1015 65.8%
2013 62.02 451st 1035 56.4%
2014 57.61 505th 1036 51.3%
2015 39.56 722nd 1040 30.6%
2016 48.33 635th 1046 39.3%
2017 51.93 571st 1033 44.7%
2018 50.65 578th 1027 43.7%
2019 47.21 599th 1031 41.9%
2021 54.02 493rd 1016 51.5%
2022 53.92 498th 1020 51.2%
2023 53.51 497th 1016 51.1%
2024 66.34 340th 1010 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Culver Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 25 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1989 477 26 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 502 27 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 497 21 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 483 18 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 471 23 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 465 31 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 474 6 3 6 13 n/a n/a 7 509
1996 474 6 3 6 13 n/a n/a 7 509
1997 480 23 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 472 28 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 465 33 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 501 21 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 488 11 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 472 11 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 472 11 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 484 11 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 472 10 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 455 8 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 442 7 3 6 7 n/a n/a 31 496
2008 420 3 3 7 5 n/a n/a 39 477
2009 409 4 3 6 6 n/a n/a 28 456
2010 433 3 1 10 4 n/a n/a 29 480
2011 407 2 0 28 1 0 22 0 460
2012 463 8 0 43 2 0 22 0 538
2013 459 4 0 30 1 0 24 0 518
2014 428 2 0 29 1 0 24 0 484
2015 404 3 0 36 1 0 22 0 466
2016 376 3 0 47 0 0 18 0 444
2017 327 3 0 44 0 0 19 0 393
2018 265 2 2 32 0 0 11 0 312
2019 316 2 3 39 0 0 15 0 375
2020 333 3 3 38 0 0 14 0 391
2021 277 5 4 33 0 0 14 0 333
2022 326 7 2 35 0 0 17 0 387
2023 346 10 2 36 0 0 21 0 415

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 Culver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 27.4 18.5 22.2
1989 508 27.4 18.5 17.3
1990 531 27.4 19.3 21.1
1991 523 27.4 19.0 25
1992 508 24.4 20.8 28
1993 501 24.7 20.3 31.3
1994 500 24.0 20.8 28.4
1995 509 24.5 20.8 28.1
1996 509 24.5 20.8 28.1
1997 519 26.6 19.5 26.8
1998 512 27.6 18.6 35.4
1999 523 29.2 17.9 40.3
2000 533 31.2 17.1 38.8
2001 513 32.2 15.9 42.9
2002 494 25.6 19.3 49.4
2003 494 25.6 19.3 49.4
2004 508 26.6 19.1 50.4
2005 496 26.8 18.5 52
2006 476 26.6 17.9 48.7
2007 496 n/a n/a 56.6
2008 477 27.6 17.3 53
2009 456 27.6 16.5 50
2010 480 28.3 16.9 55.2
2011 460 27.4 16.7 53.5
2012 538 39.0 13.7 57.2
2013 518 39.0 13.2 61
2014 484 30.0 16.1 60.3
2015 466 28.0 16.6 63.5
2016 444 31.0 14.3 61.7
2017 393 27.0 14.5 64.6
2018 312 24.0 13.0 64.1
2019 375 27.4 13.6 61.1
2020 391 25.2 15.4 63.7
2021 333 26.2 12.6 56.2
2022 387 27.0 14.3 50.1
2023 415 32.0 12.9 63.4

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 Culver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 27.4 18.5 22.2
1989 508 27.4 18.5 17.3
1990 531 27.4 19.3 21.1
1991 523 27.4 19.0 25
1992 508 24.4 20.8 28
1993 501 24.7 20.3 31.3
1994 500 24.0 20.8 28.4
1995 509 24.5 20.8 28.1
1996 509 24.5 20.8 28.1
1997 519 26.6 19.5 26.8
1998 512 27.6 18.6 35.4
1999 523 29.2 17.9 40.3
2000 533 31.2 17.1 38.8
2001 513 32.2 15.9 42.9
2002 494 25.6 19.3 49.4
2003 494 25.6 19.3 49.4
2004 508 26.6 19.1 50.4
2005 496 26.8 18.5 52
2006 476 26.6 17.9 48.7
2007 496 n/a n/a 56.6
2008 477 27.6 17.3 53
2009 456 27.6 16.5 50
2010 480 28.3 16.9 55.2
2011 460 27.4 16.7 53.5
2012 538 39.0 13.7 57.2
2013 518 39.0 13.2 61
2014 484 30.0 16.1 60.3
2015 466 28.0 16.6 63.5
2016 444 31.0 14.3 61.7
2017 393 27.0 14.5 64.6
2018 312 24.0 13.0 64.1
2019 375 27.4 13.6 61.1
2020 391 25.2 15.4 63.7
2021 333 26.2 12.6 56.2
2022 387 27.0 14.3 50.1
2023 415 32.0 12.9 63.4

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 Culver Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $714 (6.4%) $10,522 (93.6%) $11,236
2020 $1,033 (9.5%) $9,846 (90.5%) $10,878
2021 $1,348 (11.3%) $10,620 (88.7%) $11,968
2022 $1,944 (14.8%) $11,168 (85.2%) $13,112

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Culver Elementary 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 599th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 497th of 1016 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Culver Elementary School)45.552.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Culver Community Schools Corp)45.552.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Culver Elementary School)63.652.9
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Culver Community Schools Corp)63.652.9
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Elementary School)4647.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Community Schools Corp)4647.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Culver Elementary School)52.446.4
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Culver Community Schools Corp)52.446.4
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Culver Elementary School)4642
 4%
   4th Grade Science (Culver Community Schools Corp)4642
 4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Elementary School)36.434.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Community Schools Corp)36.434.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Culver Elementary School)38.223.7
 14.5%
   5th Grade Math (Culver Community Schools Corp)38.223.7
 14.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Culver Elementary School)36.425.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Culver Community Schools Corp)36.425.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375415
 10.7%
African American210
 400%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3936
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White316346
 9.5%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%63.4%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Culver Elementary School

Students at Culver Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Culver Elementary School ranks 340th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Culver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Culver Community Middle/High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Culver Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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