Little Turtle Elementary School
School Overview
Little Turtle Elementary School is a public school located in Columbia City, Indiana. It is a school in Whitley County Consolidated Schools district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 542 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 542 students are attending Little Turtle Elementary School. By gender, there are 284 and 258 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Little Turtle Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 22 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 10 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Little Turtle Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 86.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 10.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 542 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,519 Households |
| Population | 22,571 |
| Male | 11,489 |
| Female | 11,498 |
| Child Population | 6,008 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,291 Units |
| Average House Value | $153,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $717 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $62,091 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Whitley County Con Schools
In Whitley County Con Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana
2 private schools are serving students in COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.