Coesse School

271 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Coesse School, located at 2250 S 500 E in Columbia City, Indiana, is a primary educational institution serving the Whitley County Consolidated Schools district. As a rural-setting elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in grades K–5. The school is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, which prioritizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young students transition successfully through their early academic years.

The school emphasizes a curriculum rooted in core academic standards while fostering personal and social development. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Coesse often engages the local Columbia City community through various school events and extracurricular initiatives aimed at student growth. Its location in a peaceful, rural area allows for a unique school culture that balances rigorous academics with the benefits of a smaller, dedicated student body, making it a key fixture for families living in the surrounding Whitley County region.

271

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coesse School
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
250 (92.3 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.1 %)
Two or More
7 (2.6 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whitley County Con Schools
Phone:	(260)244-3351
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Coesse School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Coesse School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	120	44.3%
Male	151	55.7%

Elementary School K - 5th