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Coulston Elementary School

121 Knightstown Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176

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Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Coulston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Coulston Elementary School's student population of 434 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 52% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coulston Elementary School
Kind	64
1	71
2	65
3	66
4	80
5	88

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Total Students

434 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School
2023	469
2022	468
2021	464
2020	561
2019	561
2018	606
2017	606
2016	566
2015	558
2014	589
2013	528
2012	560
2011	575
2010	516
2009	493
2008	498
2007	527
2006	510
2005	510
2004	539
2003	499
2002	551
2001	583
2000	707
1999	690
1998	649
1997	653
1996	667
1995	695
1994	644
1993	629
1992	650
1991	750
1990	725
1989	727
1988	688
1987	679

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	27
2020	23
2019	23
2018	25
2017	25
2016	31
2015	30
2014	30
2013	31
2012	34
2011	33
2010	29
2009	28
2008	28
2006	28
2005	28
2004	28
2003	29
2002	29
2001	29
2000	30
1999	29
1998	28
1997	30
1996	28
1995	27
1994	27
1993	26
1992	23
1991	30
1990	29

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Year Founded

1956

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School Motto

Building our Community through Education and Opportunity Every Student. Every Day. No Exceptions. No Excuses.

School Rankings

Coulston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Coulston Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1073 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School
2023	#1073
2022	#1024
2021	#1186
2019	#1101
2018	#871
2017	#571
2016	#309
2015	#830
2014	#401
2013	#591
2012	#444

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42%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	42%	39%	40%
2022	44%	38%	40%
2021	39%	36%	40%
2019	55%	45%	50%
2018	67%	54%	61%
2017	65%	54%	65%
2016	70%	55%	63%
2015	69%	64%	73%
2014	91%	83%	91%
2013	85%	81%	88%
2012	86%	80%	85%

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28%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2022	28%	41%	37%
2021	25%	43%	39%
2019	30%	49%	48%
2018	53%	62%	61%
2017	69%	63%	71%
2016	77%	64%	70%
2015	70%	68%	75%
2014	88%	80%	86%
2013	88%	78%	85%
2012	90%	78%	84%
2011	81%	77%	82%

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30-34%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2022	32%	34%	32%
2021	32%	38%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	15:1	15:1	17:1
2022	15:1	15:1	18:1
2021	17:1	16:1	19:1
2020	24:1	17:1	20:1
2019	24:1	17:1	20:1
2018	24:1	17:1	21:1
2017	24:1	17:1	21:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	20:1	17:1	20:1
2013	17:1	17:1	18:1
2012	16:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	20:1
2009	18:1	17:1	21:1
2008	18:1	17:1	21:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	18:1	18:1	19:1
2004	19:1	18:1	20:1
2003	17:1	18:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	20:1
2001	20:1	18:1	21:1
2000	24:1	18:1	21:1
1999	24:1	18:1	20:1
1998	23:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	24:1	18:1	20:1
1995	26:1	18:1	21:1
1994	24:1	18:1	20:1
1993	24:1	18:1	20:1
1992	29:1	19:1	22:1
1991	25:1	18:1	21:1
1990	25:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	5%	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	4%	2%	2%
2007	4%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	22%	14%	16%
2022	25%	14%	16%
2021	26%	13%	16%
2020	25%	12%	14%
2019	25%	12%	14%
2018	27%	12%	14%
2017	27%	12%	14%
2016	30%	11%	14%
2015	27%	11%	13%
2014	22%	10%	12%
2013	17%	10%	10%
2012	16%	9%	9%
2011	14%	8%	8%
2010	12%	8%	8%
2009	14%	8%	8%
2008	16%	8%	8%
2007	13%	7%	7%
2006	12%	6%	5%
2005	14%	5%	5%
2004	12%	5%	4%
2003	9%	4%	3%
2002	6%	4%	2%
2001	3%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	1%	13%	2%
2022	1%	13%	3%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	12%	1%
2016	1%	12%	2%
2015	1%	12%	1%
2014	1%	12%	1%
2013	1%	12%	2%
2012	1%	12%	2%
2011	2%	12%	2%
2010	2%	13%	3%
2009	2%	13%	2%
2008	2%	13%	2%
2007	1%	13%	2%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	3%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	2%
2001	1%	12%	2%
2000	2%	12%	2%
1999	1%	11%	2%
1998	1%	11%	2%
1997	1%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	3%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	11%	2%
1991	1%	11%	2%

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White

65%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	68%	64%	75%
2022	67%	65%	75%
2021	67%	66%	75%
2020	68%	67%	78%
2019	68%	67%	78%
2018	67%	69%	80%
2017	67%	69%	80%
2016	66%	69%	80%
2015	67%	70%	81%
2014	71%	71%	82%
2013	77%	72%	83%
2012	77%	72%	84%
2011	79%	73%	85%
2010	81%	75%	86%
2009	80%	76%	87%
2008	78%	77%	88%
2007	82%	78%	89%
2006	84%	80%	92%
2005	82%	81%	91%
2004	84%	82%	93%
2003	86%	82%	93%
2002	92%	83%	95%
2001	95%	84%	96%
2000	95%	84%	96%
1999	97%	85%	96%
1998	97%	85%	96%
1997	97%	85%	96%
1996	96%	86%	96%
1995	97%	86%	96%
1994	95%	86%	97%
1993	97%	86%	97%
1992	97%	86%	97%
1991	98%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	0.49	0.55	0.41
2022	0.49	0.54	0.41
2021	0.49	0.53	0.41
2020	0.48	0.52	0.37
2019	0.48	0.52	0.37
2018	0.48	0.50	0.35
2017	0.48	0.50	0.35
2016	0.48	0.50	0.34
2015	0.48	0.49	0.33
2014	0.45	0.47	0.31
2013	0.38	0.46	0.30
2012	0.38	0.46	0.29
2011	0.36	0.45	0.27
2010	0.33	0.43	0.24
2009	0.34	0.42	0.23
2008	0.37	0.41	0.22
2007	0.31	0.39	0.20
2006	0.28	0.34	0.15
2005	0.31	0.33	0.15
2004	0.28	0.31	0.13
2003	0.25	0.31	0.13
2002	0.15	0.30	0.10
2001	0.10	0.28	0.07
2000	0.10	0.27	0.08
1999	0.06	0.27	0.08
1998	0.06	0.26	0.07
1997	0.06	0.27	0.08
1996	0.08	0.25	0.08
1995	0.06	0.25	0.07
1994	0.10	0.25	0.06
1993	0.06	0.25	0.06
1992	0.06	0.24	0.05
1991	0.04	0.25	0.05

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Eligible for

42%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	61%	47%	56%
2022	51%	39%	42%
2021	56%	42%	48%
2020	55%	41%	50%
2019	55%	41%	50%
2018	47%	40%	38%
2017	47%	40%	38%
2016	54%	41%	43%
2015	54%	41%	47%
2014	49%	41%	45%
2013	51%	41%	44%
2012	53%	40%	44%
2011	53%	39%	44%
2010	45%	37%	41%
2009	45%	33%	36%
2008	36%	31%	33%
2007	36%	29%	30%
2006	34%	28%	27%
2005	29%	28%	26%
2004	27%	27%	23%
2003	34%	25%	24%
2002	27%	24%	21%
2001	19%	22%	16%
2000	21%	21%	17%
1999	15%	22%	17%
1998	10%	22%	17%
1997	11%	22%	17%
1996	15%	22%	18%
1995	13%	22%	18%
1994	11%	22%	18%
1993	13%	22%	18%
1992	11%	21%	17%
1991	10%	17%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coulston Elementary School	Indiana	Shelbyville Central Schools School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	5%	8%	7%
2014	7%	8%	10%
2013	10%	8%	11%
2012	8%	8%	9%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	11%	9%	10%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	9%	7%	6%
2000	3%	6%	5%
1999	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shelbyville Central Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coulston Elementary School's ranking?

Coulston Elementary School is ranked #1073 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Coulston Elementary School often compared to?

Coulston Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School, Triton Central Elementary School, Waldron Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Coulston Elementary School?

434 students attend Coulston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Coulston Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Coulston Elementary School?

Coulston Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Coulston Elementary School offer ?

Coulston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Coulston Elementary School part of?

Coulston Elementary School is part of Shelbyville Central Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education