Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
396 students tested31.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency30
- At proficiency95
- Approaching proficiency164
- Below proficiency107
Math
394 students tested32.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency108
- Approaching proficiency100
- Below proficiency165
Science
187 students tested28.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency34
- Approaching proficiency78
- Below proficiency55
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 176 | 218 | 187 |
| Proficient | 29.0% | 28.4% | 28.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
109 students tested28.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency53
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 752 | 725 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.4% · 18 | 2.8% · 20 |
| Suspended in school | 1.2% · 9 | 4.1% · 30 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
20.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 754 | 797 | 802 |
| Chronically absent | 20.8% · 157 | 20.7% · 165 | 20.4% · 164 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
689 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Kaitlyn Day
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.3%
White64.3%
Black or African American4.8%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races10.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180036000071
- District
- Bartholomew Con School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 689 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.5
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