Mary Raber Elementary School
Columbia City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-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
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
101 students tested36.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency21
Math
101 students tested32.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency35
Science
40 students tested30.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 32 | 28 | 40 |
| Proficient | 18.8% | 35.7% | 30.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
24 students tested29.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency4
- Below proficiency13
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 202 | 214 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.0% · 4 | 1.9% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 1.0% · 2 | 3.7% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 294 | 312 | 317 |
| Chronically absent | 11.9% · 35 | 10.9% · 34 | 5.7% · 18 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Monica Ralston
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.8%
White89.7%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180228002108
- District
- Whitley County Con Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 290 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.2
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