Best Public Schools in Boone Grove, IN

Summary:

The city of Boone Grove, Indiana is home to two schools: Boone Grove Middle School and Boone Grove Elementary School, both part of the Porter Township School Corp district. Based on the available data, Boone Grove Elementary School emerges as the standout performer, outpacing the middle school across several key metrics.

Boone Grove Elementary School holds a higher statewide ranking, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 199 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The elementary school also demonstrates stronger academic results, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grades compared to the middle school. Additionally, the elementary school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% versus the middle school's 19.3%.

While both schools have a predominantly white student population, the elementary school has a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students. Interestingly, the schools have comparable funding and resource levels, as indicated by their per-student spending and student-teacher ratios. However, the elementary school's higher free/reduced lunch rate of 38.22% compared to the middle school's 34.06% suggests it may be serving a greater concentration of economically disadvantaged students, making its strong academic performance even more noteworthy.

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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 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Boone Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	325 W 550 S	Boone Grove	46302	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 464-4828	323	22	15.0	34.1%	253 (78.3%)	11 (3.4%)	49 (15.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	67.5	154^th of 485 public middle schools	68.2%		61.5	175^th of 489 public middle schools	64.2%	21			40.5	54.4	46.8	47.2			40.5	39.1	27.5	35.2		$9,647	$179	$9,468
Boone Grove Elementary School	Public	4-5	325 W 550 S	Boone Grove	46302	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 462-1032	191	13	15.2	38.2%	149 (78.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	78.5	199^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.3%		73.4	258^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.6%	59	51.0	48.9				50.0	61.5	63.8				62.6	46.8	$9,324	$760	$8,564

Cities Near Boone Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valparaiso	3.64 mi	24	48^th
Hebron	4.56 mi	4	156^th
Kouts	5.96 mi	2	96^th
Crown Point	6.68 mi	10	50^th
Wheatfield	11.4 mi	4	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.