Culver Elementary School

Q: Is Culver Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
340^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,112

Students who attend Culver Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Culver Community Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Culver Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (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 (84.1%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Culver Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 223^rd 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
2004	24.78	289^th	326	11.3%
2005	41.77	652^nd	959	32.0%
2006	55.16	478^th	961	50.3%
2007	40.14	696^th	985	29.3%
2008	55.66	512^th	996	48.6%
2009	65.16	363^rd	1003	63.8%
2010	58.90	486^th	1009	51.8%
2011	54.30	568^th	1025	44.6%
2012	66.49	347^th	1015	65.8%
2013	62.02	451^st	1035	56.4%
2014	57.61	505^th	1036	51.3%
2015	39.56	722^nd	1040	30.6%
2016	48.33	635^th	1046	39.3%
2017	51.93	571^st	1033	44.7%
2018	50.65	578^th	1027	43.7%
2019	47.21	599^th	1031	41.9%
2021	54.02	493^rd	1016	51.5%
2022	53.92	498^th	1020	51.2%
2023	53.51	497^th	1016	51.1%
2024	66.34	340^th	1010	66.3%

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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 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
2024	359	7	1	34	0	0	26	0	427

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
2024	427	30.5	14.0	61.1

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
2024	427	30.5	14.0	61.1

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 599^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 497^th 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)	45.5	52.9	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Culver Community Schools Corp)	45.5	52.9	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Culver Elementary School)	63.6	52.9	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Culver Community Schools Corp)	63.6	52.9	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Elementary School)	46	47.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Community Schools Corp)	46	47.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Culver Elementary School)	52.4	46.4	6%
4th Grade Math (Culver Community Schools Corp)	52.4	46.4	6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Culver Elementary School)	46	42	4%
4th Grade Science (Culver Community Schools Corp)	46	42	4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Elementary School)	36.4	34.5	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Culver Community Schools Corp)	36.4	34.5	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Culver Elementary School)	38.2	23.7	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Culver Community Schools Corp)	38.2	23.7	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Culver Elementary School)	36.4	25.9	10.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Culver Community Schools Corp)	36.4	25.9	10.5%
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	375	415	10.7%
African American	2	10	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	39	36	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	346	9.5%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	63.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Culver Elementary 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Culver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 842-3389	427	31	14.0	61.1%	359 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	34 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	66.3	340^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.3%		53.5	497^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.1%	157	46.6	55.1	44.1		48.2	55.9	63.3	36.7		51.2	39.0	$13,112	$1,944	$11,168
Menominee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 Discovery Ln	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2001	377	22	17.5	54.6%	270 (71.6%)	6 (1.6%)	88 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	54	481^st of 1010 public elementary schools	52.4%		41.9	620^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.0%	139	36.4	46.9			41.5	53.0	40.6			46.9		$8,087	$733	$7,354
Argos Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Yearick Ave	Argos	46501	Marshall County	Argos Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 892-5136	350	16	21.8	58.9%	306 (87.4%)	5 (1.4%)	30 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	45	580^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.6%		59.8	421^st of 1016 public elementary schools	58.6%	159	21.8	46.7	28.0		31.3	27.3	60.0	46.0		43.3	34.0	$10,411	$2,843	$7,569
Washington Discovery Academy	Public	K-4	1500 Lake Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-4072	245	18	14.0	75.1%	104 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	137 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	33.8	685^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.2%		29.4	735^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.7%	50	31.3	30.8			31.0	41.7	32.7			37.0		$9,227	$658	$8,569
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-4	1101 S Michigan St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2520	302	20	15.1	57.9%	186 (61.6%)	3 (1.0%)	99 (32.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	69.7	302^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.1%		44	597^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.2%	295	53.9	41.5			47.7	70.8	47.7			59.2		$8,038	$603	$7,435
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Klinger Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2443	275	19	14.8	75.3%	169 (61.5%)	4 (1.5%)	85 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	53	494^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.1%		62.2	386^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.0%	108	23.5	51.9			37.9	41.2	59.6			50.5		$8,251	$867	$7,384
Knox Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 W Culver Rd	Knox	46534	Starke County	Knox Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 772-1633	703	38	18.6	65.7%	630 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	46.3	566^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.0%		53.6	495^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.3%	71	29.2	40.2			34.5	36.2	57.4			46.4		$8,761	$2,636	$6,124
Oregon-Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5860 N 750 E	Hamlet	46532	Starke County	Oregon-Davis School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 867-2711	310	25	12.6	59.7%	287 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	42.9	593^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	41.3%		30.6	726^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.5%	133	27.6	41.0	16.7	37.8	31.2	51.7	48.7	30.6	37.8	41.8	19.4	$12,596	$2,063	$10,533
George M Riddle Elementary School	Public	2-4	302 Barkman St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2880	377	28	13.3	57.8%	343 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	40.2	627^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.9%		42	618^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.2%	9	36.2	35.0			35.6	40.2	37.4			38.8		$12,371	$2,475	$9,897
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 School Dr	Winamac	46996	Pulaski County	Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 946-3955	466	33	14.1	56.4%	416 (89.3%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	65.1	353^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.1	358^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.8%	5	41.8	41.2	45.1		42.7	56.7	50.6	51.2		52.6	45.1	$9,638	$754	$8,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Culver Elementary School

How many students attend Culver Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Culver Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Culver Elementary School attend?

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

High : Culver Community Middle/High School

Is Culver Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Culver Elementary School in?

Culver Community Schools Corp

What is the racial makeup of Culver Elementary School?

Students at Culver Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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