Coulston Elementary School
Shelbyville, 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet 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
198 students tested40.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency68
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency35
Math
198 students tested52.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency87
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency49
Science
60 students tested38.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 82 | 74 | 60 |
| Proficient | 24.4% | 35.1% | 38.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
68 students tested38.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency27
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 469 | 444 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.0% · 14 | 4.5% · 20 |
| Suspended in school | 4.1% · 19 | 2.3% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 494 | 474 | 478 |
| Chronically absent | 14.6% · 72 | 2.5% · 12 | 11.1% · 53 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Nicole Terrell
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.1%
White65.2%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian3.7%
Two or More Races5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181014001627
- District
- Shelbyville Central Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 434 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.5
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