Little Turtle Elementary 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches 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
299 students tested38.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency100
- Approaching proficiency129
- Below proficiency56
Math
299 students tested48.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency124
- Approaching proficiency89
- Below proficiency66
Science
105 students tested40.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency47
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 110 | 99 | 105 |
| Proficient | 45.5% | 41.4% | 40.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
103 students tested41.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency34
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 600 | 597 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.2% · 7 | 1.2% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 3.2% · 19 | 3.5% · 21 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
4.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 631 | 620 | 601 |
| Chronically absent | 9.8% · 62 | 3.5% · 22 | 4.5% · 27 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Julie Turpin
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.5%
White91.0%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180228002135
- District
- Whitley County Con Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 597 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.2
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