Best Public Schools in Kingsford Heights, IN

Summary:

The city of Kingsford Heights, Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, Kingsford Heights Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school has consistently outperformed the LaPorte Community School Corp and the state of Indiana in key academic metrics, including English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the ILEARN assessments.

Kingsford Heights Elementary School has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 545th out of 1,020 Indiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 174th out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This progress is likely due to the school's small student-teacher ratio of 10.8, which allows for more personalized attention and support. Despite the fact that 75.89% of the school's 141 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, Kingsford Heights Elementary continues to excel academically.

The school's diverse student population, with 83.69% White, 9.93% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic backgrounds, contributes to an inclusive and enriching learning environment. Kingsford Heights Elementary School's strong performance, steady improvement, and ability to serve a population with significant socioeconomic needs make it a standout institution in the Kingsford Heights area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingsford Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	460 Evanston Rd	Kingsford Heights	46346	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 393-3116	141	13	10.8	75.9%	118 (83.7%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	80.9	174^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.8%		63.9	366^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.0%	192	64.3	57.1	61.2	71.4	47.6	61.2	$11,317	$932	$10,385

Cities Near Kingsford Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Porte	4.74 mi	12	234^th
Union Mills	6.37 mi	2	200^th
Hamlet	9.71 mi	2	375^th
Walkerton	10.76 mi	3	61^st
Wanatah	10.94 mi	1	308^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.

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