Churubusco Elementary School

Q: Is Churubusco Elementary School a good school?

Churubusco Elementary School ranks 391 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Churubusco Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Churubusco, Indiana, with a student population of 485. The school is part of the Smith-Green Community Schools district, which is ranked 133 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Churubusco Elementary consistently outperforms the overall district on ILEARN assessments, especially in math, with 51.17% of students proficient or better in ILEARN Math compared to 36.13% for the district. The school also has an impressive 0% chronic absenteeism rate, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Churubusco Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.72% to 30.93% in recent years, which is lower than many nearby schools like Aspen Meadow Elementary and Cedar Canyon Elementary.

While Churubusco Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, the school generally performs well compared to nearby schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools and Whitley County Con Schools districts. However, there are some areas for improvement, such as addressing performance gaps between grade levels and subject areas, and exploring the school's relatively low diversity compared to surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3 Eagle Dr
Churubusco, IN 46723

(260) 693-2188

District: Smith-Green Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,004

Students who attend Churubusco Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Churubusco Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Churubusco Elementary School ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Churubusco Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Churubusco Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Churubusco Elementary School is $9,004.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Churubusco Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Smith-Green Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith-Green Community Schools 126^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Churubusco Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	49.37	556^th	959	42.0%
2006	61.31	395^th	961	58.9%
2007	45.53	635^th	985	35.5%
2008	57.67	474^th	996	52.4%
2009	63.19	392^nd	1003	60.9%
2010	59.68	468^th	1009	53.6%
2011	67.04	342^nd	1025	66.6%
2012	65.90	356^th	1015	64.9%
2013	67.13	356^th	1035	65.6%
2014	55.42	541^st	1036	47.8%
2015	52.61	548^th	1040	47.3%
2016	58.71	492^nd	1046	53.0%
2017	48.08	612^th	1033	40.8%
2018	52.14	560^th	1027	45.5%
2019	55.97	482^nd	1031	53.2%
2021	71.46	283^rd	1016	72.1%
2022	57.15	462^nd	1020	54.7%
2023	56.79	465^th	1016	54.2%
2024	61.85	391^st	1010	61.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Churubusco Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	753	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1989	732	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1990	778	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1991	767	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1992	779	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1993	799	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
1994	793	1	5	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	814
1995	618	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	631
1996	618	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	631
1997	629	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	638
1998	650	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	642	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2000	629	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2001	646	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2002	564	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	564	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	571	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	579
2005	574	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2006	573	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	580
2007	545	1	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	19	573
2008	521	1	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	18	548
2009	512	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	18	537
2010	506	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	20	535
2011	504	0	4	3	0	0	21	0	532
2012	495	3	4	5	0	0	18	0	525
2013	494	0	4	7	0	0	10	0	515
2014	499	0	4	7	1	0	7	0	518
2015	523	0	2	9	2	0	8	0	544
2016	534	0	2	10	4	0	10	0	560
2017	531	0	1	11	2	0	10	0	555
2018	529	0	1	11	2	0	14	0	557
2019	502	0	1	5	1	0	27	0	536
2020	484	1	1	9	1	0	27	0	523
2021	462	0	1	15	1	0	20	0	499
2022	471	2	0	19	1	0	18	0	511
2023	446	1	0	17	1	0	20	0	485
2024	451	1	0	21	2	0	15	0	490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Churubusco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	38.4	19.6	0
1989	733	37.4	19.5	n/a
1990	783	36.1	21.6	6.8
1991	772	36.7	21.0	10.8
1992	788	36.7	21.4	16.6
1993	809	36.7	22.0	12.5
1994	814	36.9	22.1	13
1995	631	32.5	19.4	9.6
1996	631	32.5	19.4	9.6
1997	638	33.0	19.3	5.9
1998	654	33.0	19.8	9.2
1999	644	34.0	18.9	14.1
2000	634	35.4	17.9	12.8
2001	648	34.6	18.7	13
2002	571	33.6	17.0	17.3
2003	571	33.6	17.0	17.3
2004	579	32.0	18.1	21.9
2005	577	32.5	17.8	21.7
2006	580	34.0	17.1	22.1
2007	573	n/a	n/a	23.8
2008	548	31.5	17.4	24.7
2009	537	31.7	16.9	30.4
2010	535	31.2	17.1	33.2
2011	532	31.0	17.1	34.2
2012	525	36.0	14.5	34.3
2013	515	34.0	15.1	30.1
2014	518	32.0	16.1	29.7
2015	544	33.0	16.4	31.4
2016	560	29.0	19.3	29.1
2017	555	27.0	20.5	27.4
2018	557	26.3	21.1	35.9
2019	536	30.0	17.8	33.8
2020	523	27.5	18.9	31.4
2021	499	30.0	16.6	27.5
2022	511	35.5	14.3	21.7
2023	485	34.0	14.2	30.9
2024	490	28.0	17.5	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Churubusco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	38.4	19.6	0
1989	733	37.4	19.5	n/a
1990	783	36.1	21.6	6.8
1991	772	36.7	21.0	10.8
1992	788	36.7	21.4	16.6
1993	809	36.7	22.0	12.5
1994	814	36.9	22.1	13
1995	631	32.5	19.4	9.6
1996	631	32.5	19.4	9.6
1997	638	33.0	19.3	5.9
1998	654	33.0	19.8	9.2
1999	644	34.0	18.9	14.1
2000	634	35.4	17.9	12.8
2001	648	34.6	18.7	13
2002	571	33.6	17.0	17.3
2003	571	33.6	17.0	17.3
2004	579	32.0	18.1	21.9
2005	577	32.5	17.8	21.7
2006	580	34.0	17.1	22.1
2007	573	n/a	n/a	23.8
2008	548	31.5	17.4	24.7
2009	537	31.7	16.9	30.4
2010	535	31.2	17.1	33.2
2011	532	31.0	17.1	34.2
2012	525	36.0	14.5	34.3
2013	515	34.0	15.1	30.1
2014	518	32.0	16.1	29.7
2015	544	33.0	16.4	31.4
2016	560	29.0	19.3	29.1
2017	555	27.0	20.5	27.4
2018	557	26.3	21.1	35.9
2019	536	30.0	17.8	33.8
2020	523	27.5	18.9	31.4
2021	499	30.0	16.6	27.5
2022	511	35.5	14.3	21.7
2023	485	34.0	14.2	30.9
2024	490	28.0	17.5	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Churubusco Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$177 (2.3%)	$7,643 (97.7%)	$7,820
2020	$215 (2.7%)	$7,752 (97.3%)	$7,967
2021	$446 (4.9%)	$8,657 (95.1%)	$9,103
2022	$282 (3.1%)	$8,722 (96.9%)	$9,004

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Churubusco Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 482^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 465^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Churubusco Elementary School)	42.7	36.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Green Community Schools)	42.7	36.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Churubusco Elementary School)	54.7	55.7	1%
3rd Grade Math (Smith-Green Community Schools)	54.7	55.7	1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Churubusco Elementary School)	44	33.8	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Green Community Schools)	44	33.8	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Churubusco Elementary School)	48.8	40	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Smith-Green Community Schools)	48.8	40	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Churubusco Elementary School)	50	27.5	22.5%
4th Grade Science (Smith-Green Community Schools)	50	27.5	22.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Churubusco Elementary School)	50	51.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Green Community Schools)	50	51.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Churubusco Elementary School)	44.3	42.3	2%
5th Grade Math (Smith-Green Community Schools)	44.3	42.3	2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Churubusco Elementary School)	67	62.8	4.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Smith-Green Community Schools)	67	62.8	4.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	485	9.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	17	240%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	502	446	11.2%
Two or More Races	27	20	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	30.9%	2.8%

Schools Near Churubusco Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Churubusco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Eagle Dr	Churubusco	46723	Whitley County	Smith-Green Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 693-2188	490	28	17.5	36.3%	451 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	61.8	391^st of 1010 public elementary schools	61.3%		56.8	465^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.2%	74	44.3	30.3	44.3	39.5	70.5	39.3	43.0	51.2	55.7	$9,004	$282	$8,722
Eel River Elementary School	Public	K-5	12723 Bethel Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-5395	430	31	13.6	30.5%	296 (68.8%)	29 (6.7%)	31 (7.2%)	44 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	65.1	354^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.9	304^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.1%	50	33.9	47.5	43.8	42.5	61.0	58.8	39.7	52.8	46.6	$9,845	$775	$9,069
Hickory Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3606 Baird Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3758	443	32	13.6	26.4%	336 (75.8%)	17 (3.8%)	30 (6.8%)	34 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	65.2	351^st of 1010 public elementary schools	65.2%		73	263^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	74.1%	88	43.5	41.1	41.3	41.9	66.7	48.0	46.7	53.5	46.7	$9,608	$491	$9,117
Aspen Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	2650 Hathaway Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-5345	592	38	15.5	26.9%	429 (72.5%)	35 (5.9%)	44 (7.4%)	40 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	65.2	352^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	65.1%		66.6	342^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	66.3%	10	49.4	39.8	48.0	45.9	55.2	53.4	32.4	46.2	55.9	$7,814	$460	$7,354
Huntertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	15330 Lima Rd	Huntertown	46748	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 637-3181	535	32	16.6	38.9%	406 (75.9%)	22 (4.1%)	33 (6.2%)	42 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	60.2	411^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.3%		57	462^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	54.5%	51	43.0	48.9	49.4	47.1	62.4	34.4	27.6	41.8	47.1	$9,155	$805	$8,349
Coesse School	Public	K-5	2250 S 500 E	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-3351	301	23	12.9	50.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	47.9	549^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.6%		45.5	584^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.5%	35	48.8	38.8	27.9	38.4	68.3	46.9	18.6	44.4	23.3	$9,407	$385	$9,022
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	230	17	13.4	35.7%	195 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	82.1	160^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.5	134^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.8%	26	50.0	51.5	57.5	52.9	63.0	60.6	57.5	60.5	77.5	$12,178	$1,031	$11,146
Northern Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	5209 N Sr 109	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 691-2371	519	33	15.6	31.0%	474 (91.3%)	6 (1.2%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	74.9	237^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.5%		69.7	308^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.7%	71	50.6	46.3	50.6	49.1	68.7	54.3	51.7	57.9	49.4	$7,661	$552	$7,109
Washington Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1936 W Wallen Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6250	512	34	14.9	60.5%	295 (57.6%)	73 (14.3%)	71 (13.9%)	27 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	32.4	704^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.3%		31.4	714^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.7%	10	31.3	27.3	26.3	28.3	38.6	32.6	30.6	34.0	29.3	$10,189	$1,334	$8,855
Mary Raber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Jackson St	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-5857	290	19	15.1	47.9%	260 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	29.2	737^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.0%		30.9	723^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.8%	14	13.8	21.9	36.8	25.3	41.4	25.0	34.2	33.3	21.1	$9,563	$1,198	$8,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Churubusco Elementary School

What district is Churubusco Elementary School in?

Smith-Green Community Schools

Is Churubusco Elementary School a good school?

Churubusco Elementary School ranks 391^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Churubusco Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Churubusco Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Churubusco Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Churubusco Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Churubusco Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Churubusco Elementary School?

Students at Churubusco Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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