Mary Raber Elementary School

700 E Jackson St
Columbia City, IN 46725

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary Raber Elementary School, located in Columbia City, Indiana, is a primary educational institution within the Whitley County Consolidated Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development. Its location on East Jackson Street places it centrally within Columbia City, making it a key hub for neighborhood families and local educational programming.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As part of a smaller community-oriented district, Mary Raber Elementary generally maintains a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty work to address the individual needs of their students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community partnerships to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition into middle school and beyond.

251

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Raber Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	17
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
219 (87.3 %)
Hispanic
17 (6.8 %)
Two or More
10 (4.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)
Black
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)244-5857
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 24