Coulston Elementary School

121 Knightstown Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176

428 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Coulston Elementary School is a public school located in Shelbyville, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment. The school is known for its focus on creating a community-oriented atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student achievement and personal growth.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Coulston Elementary emphasizes student engagement through various school-wide initiatives and programs designed to prepare children for success in their middle and high school years. Located on Knightstown Road, the school serves as a central pillar in the Shelbyville community, striving to foster a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment that meets the diverse needs of its student population.

428

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coulston Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	101
Black	7
Asian	15
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
279 (65.2%)
Hispanic
101 (23.6%)
Two or More
25 (5.8%)
Asian
15 (3.5%)
Black
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shelbyville Central Schools
Phone:	(317)398-3185
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 85