Culver Elementary School

Culver Elementary School is a regular public school serving 427 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Culver, Indiana. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — classified as Exceptional — with an academic score of 9.0 and a growth score of 9.3. The growth figure carries real weight: it measures how fast students advance relative to academic peers, not just where they score on a single test.

The competitive numbers are striking. Culver Elementary ranks 20th out of 1,047 elementary schools in Indiana, landing it in the top 2% of elementaries statewide. Measured against all 1,823 public schools in the state, it sits 28th overall and outperforms 98% of Indiana schools.

In Culver itself, it ranks first among public schools. Enrollment stands at 427 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1. That ratio supports the kind of individual attention that is hard to sustain in larger schools, and likely contributes to the school's strong growth trajectory.

For families evaluating public school options in the area, this is one of Indiana's most accomplished elementary schools.

Located in a rural area, Culver Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.