LaPorte Community School Corp

Summary:

The LaPorte Community School Corp district in Indiana consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 alternative high school. The district serves a diverse student population, with some schools performing exceptionally well while others struggle to meet state standards.

Among the standout schools is F Willard Crichfield Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating. The school boasts exceptional ILEARN test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 70% in Math. In contrast, Indian Trail Elementary and Riley Elementary struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.

The data also highlights the importance of student attendance, with Kingsford Heights Elementary and F Willard Crichfield Elementary having the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the district. Additionally, the district's spending per student varies, with Kingsford Heights Elementary having the highest spending at $11,317 per student, but this does not necessarily translate to the best academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding play a significant role in driving student success.

District Detail

1921 'A' St
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 362-7056

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 381 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,227

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
F Willard Crichfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	336 W Johnson Rd	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-2020	468	25	18.5	36.1%	400 (85.5%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	89.8	75^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.6%		88	87^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.4%	12			65.2	58.9					62.0	76.8	69.9					73.2		$8,291	$274	$8,016
Hailmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 E Ohio St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2080	343	22	15.5	73.8%	206 (60.1%)	5 (1.5%)	99 (28.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)	58.6	428^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.6%		59.9	415^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.2%	13			39.1	38.6					38.9	56.5	52.6					54.8		$8,944	$734	$8,210
Handley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	408 10th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2561	391	24	16.1	75.4%	261 (66.8%)	16 (4.1%)	79 (20.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	58.1	436^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.4	592^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	41.7%	156			34.7	42.5					38.5	48.0	63.0					55.4		$8,722	$766	$7,956
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	903	63	14.2	60.6%	682 (75.5%)	20 (2.2%)	129 (14.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.3%)								(n/a)					40.6	42.6			41.6			46.5	35.3			40.6	43.8	$10,075	$266	$9,810
Kingsbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	0802 W 400 S	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-1823	299	16	18.6	44.8%	255 (85.3%)	12 (4.0%)	19 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	57.9	438^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.6%		63.2	375^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.1%	63			40.0	40.7					40.4	48.6	54.2					52.1		$8,883	$285	$8,598
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
LaPorte High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	602 'F' St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-3102	1,875	118	15.9	54.5%	1,408 (75.1%)	50 (2.7%)	299 (15.9%)	11 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (5.5%)								(n/a)	47.4	19.9																$10,079	$291	$9,789
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 Harrison St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3755	272	23	11.8	69.9%	173 (63.6%)	13 (4.8%)	68 (25.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	60.5	408^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.6%		59.3	428^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.9%	20			50.0	32.5					40.8	61.1	50.0					55.3		$8,134	$554	$7,580
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	516 Weller Ave	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3235	296	18	16.4	77.0%	218 (73.6%)	11 (3.7%)	41 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	67.6	319^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.6	496^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.2%	177			40.8	56.0					48.5	57.1	52.0					54.6		$8,860	$794	$8,066
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3214 S Sr 104	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 369-9016	298	24	12.2	64.4%	233 (78.2%)	10 (3.4%)	36 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	35	678^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.9%		28.7	743^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	26.9%	65			21.6	31.2					26.8	47.1	39.3					42.9		$10,204	$707	$9,497
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	941	67	14.0	60.8%	670 (71.2%)	34 (3.6%)	157 (16.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.8%)	68.3	145^th of 485 public middle schools	70.1%		49.4	248^th of 489 public middle schools	49.3%	103							47.0	42.6	44.8					36.9	35.8	36.3		$8,862	$271	$8,591

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indiana Department of Correction	1.69 mi	4	340^th
Renaissance Academy Charter School	3.49 mi	1	115^th
Michigan City Area Schools	5.56 mi	14	275^th
New Prairie United School Corp	8.26 mi	5	45^th
MSD of New Durham Township	9.61 mi	2	107^th

LaPorte Community School Corp

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