Little Turtle Elementary School

1710 S State Rd 9
Columbia City, IN 46725

604 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Little Turtle Elementary School is a public school located in Columbia City, Indiana, serving students within the Whitko Community School Corporation. Situated on State Road 9, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. It focuses on foundational learning, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to develop social-emotional skills through collaborative classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

The school community places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Columbia City area. By maintaining a student-centered approach, Little Turtle Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for future academic success by providing a safe, inclusive, and challenging atmosphere. With its dedicated staff and focus on character development, the school strives to ensure that every student feels valued and motivated to reach their full potential.

604

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Little Turtle Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	546
Hispanic	22
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
546 (90.4 %)
Two or More
26 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
22 (3.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)244-3343
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 93

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 96