Coesse School
Columbia City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
142 students tested50.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency30
Math
142 students tested45.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency52
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency48
Science
45 students tested46.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 49 | 41 | 45 |
| Proficient | 42.9% | 41.5% | 46.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
43 students tested27.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency19
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 267 | 300 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.6% · 15 | 10.3% · 31 |
| Suspended in school | 2.6% · 7 | 6.7% · 20 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 285 | 313 | 313 |
| Chronically absent | 8.4% · 24 | 12.5% · 39 | 6.7% · 21 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Meggan Hoag
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.0%
White92.0%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180228001871
- District
- Whitley County Con Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 301 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25