Tri-Township Elementary School

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Tri-Township Elementary School ranks 571 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tri-Township Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wanatah, Indiana, serving 183 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Tri-Township Cons School Corp district, which is ranked 245 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tri-Township Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.63%) compared to nearby schools, it is struggling in several key areas. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2020-2021 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average. Academically, Tri-Township's test scores lag behind both the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.78% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 36.43% and the state's 38.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.01% to 46.99% over the past three years.

Compared to neighboring schools like Heavilin Elementary, Northview Elementary, and Jackson Elementary, Tri-Township Elementary's performance is significantly lower, with better test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at these other schools. Tri-Township's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 287 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 571 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 4 stars to 2 stars.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

309 School Dr
Wanatah, IN 46390

(219) 733-2815

District: Tri-Township Cons School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,866

Students who attend Tri-Township Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tri-Township Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-Township Elementary School ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Tri-Township Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-Township Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Tri-Township Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Township Elementary School is $11,866.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tri-Township Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tri-Township Cons School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Township Cons School Corp 245^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-Township Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	70.77	287^th	1036	72.3%
2015	45.84	652^nd	1040	37.3%
2016	59.51	484^th	1046	53.7%
2017	66.12	370^th	1033	64.2%
2018	53.49	545^th	1027	46.9%
2019	54.29	506^th	1031	50.9%
2021	54.34	490^th	1016	51.8%
2022	54.28	492^nd	1020	51.8%
2023	47.76	561^st	1016	44.8%
2024	46.07	571^st	1010	43.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tri-Township Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	74.90	89^th	470	81.1%
2015	63.25	182^nd	485	62.5%
2016	58.43	229^th	494	53.6%
2017	61.88	184^th	472	61.0%
2018	63.58	182^nd	473	61.5%
2019	59.75	191^st	470	59.4%
2021	23.91	365^th	483	24.4%
2023	40.00	294^th	489	39.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tri-Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	254	3	3	8	1	0	8	277
2013	249	4	3	8	1	0	7	272
2014	237	5	4	8	0	0	5	259
2015	250	5	4	9	0	0	4	272
2016	263	1	1	12	0	0	6	283
2017	243	0	1	12	0	0	5	261
2018	237	0	0	11	0	0	7	255
2019	236	0	0	15	0	1	7	259
2020	217	1	0	15	0	2	9	244
2021	211	1	0	15	0	0	8	235
2022	208	1	0	8	0	1	3	221
2023	175	0	0	6	0	0	2	183

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri-Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	277	22.3	12.3	29.6
2013	272	19.8	13.6	34.6
2014	259	16.2	15.8	37.1
2015	272	18.0	15.1	35.7
2016	283	18.0	15.7	42.4
2017	261	17.4	14.9	42.1
2018	255	17.5	14.5	43.9
2019	259	22.6	11.4	49
2020	244	16.0	15.2	46.3
2021	235	18.0	13.0	41.3
2022	221	20.5	10.7	38
2023	183	15.0	12.2	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tri-Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	277	22.3	12.3	29.6
2013	272	19.8	13.6	34.6
2014	259	16.2	15.8	37.1
2015	272	18.0	15.1	35.7
2016	283	18.0	15.7	42.4
2017	261	17.4	14.9	42.1
2018	255	17.5	14.5	43.9
2019	259	22.6	11.4	49
2020	244	16.0	15.2	46.3
2021	235	18.0	13.0	41.3
2022	221	20.5	10.7	38
2023	183	15.0	12.2	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tri-Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$649 (6.0%)	$10,100 (94.0%)	$10,749
2020	$492 (4.7%)	$9,996 (95.3%)	$10,488
2021	$630 (5.8%)	$10,293 (94.2%)	$10,923
2022	$724 (6.1%)	$11,142 (93.9%)	$11,866

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 506^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 561^st of 1016 Elementary schools	6.1%
Ranks 191^st of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 294^th of 489 Middle schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Elementary School)	35.3	50	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	35.3	50	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Tri-Township Elementary School)	50	66.7	16.7%
3rd Grade Math (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	50	66.7	16.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Elementary School)	36.4	20.8	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	36.4	20.8	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Tri-Township Elementary School)	40.9	29.2	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	40.9	29.2	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Tri-Township Elementary School)	31.8	20.8	11%
4th Grade Science (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	31.8	20.8	11%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Elementary School)	64.5	42.9	21.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	64.5	42.9	21.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Tri-Township Elementary School)	67.7	50	17.7%
5th Grade Math (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	67.7	50	17.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tri-Township Elementary School)	64.5	50	14.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	64.5	50	14.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Elementary School)	50	45	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	50	45	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Tri-Township Elementary School)	42.3	20	22.3%
6th Grade Math (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	42.3	20	22.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Tri-Township Elementary School)	46.2	20	26.2%
6th Grade Science (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	46.2	20	26.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Elementary School)	35.5	13.6	21.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	35.5	13.6	21.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	42.4	7.3%
7th Grade Math (Tri-Township Elementary School)	35.5	13.6	21.9%
7th Grade Math (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	35.5	13.6	21.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	31.9	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Elementary School)	74.2	33.3	40.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	74.2	33.3	40.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.1	7.6%
8th Grade Math (Tri-Township Elementary School)	54.8	4.2	50.6%
8th Grade Math (Tri-Township Cons School Corp)	54.8	4.2	50.6%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	29.8	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	183	29.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	6	60%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	236	175	25.8%
Two or More Races	7	2	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	47%	2%

Schools Near Tri-Township Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 School Dr	Wanatah	46390	LaPorte County	Tri-Township Cons School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 733-2815	183	15	12.2	47.0%	175 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	46.1	571^st of 1010 public elementary schools	43.5%		47.8	561^st of 1016 public elementary schools	44.8%	10	18.5	59.1	30.0		34.8	37.0	68.2	25.0		43.5	35.0	$11,866	$724	$11,142
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 767-2269	495	27	18.6	39.4%	451 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	75.3	234^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.8%		85.6	122^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	88.0%	112	38.8	57.1	47.4	44.8	46.5	60.0	73.0	57.7	50.8	60.1	47.4	$9,369	$661	$8,708
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	403	22	18.3	28.3%	335 (83.1%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	56.2	456^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.9%		70.3	297^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.8%	159	38.6	42.1	36.1		38.7	51.8	50.9	48.6		50.5	33.3	$7,952	$549	$7,403
Morgan Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	299 S Sr 49	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 462-5883	359	22	16.3	12.3%	316 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	81.5	165^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.7%		78.6	198^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.5%	33	60.7	62.7	55.0		59.7	83.6	57.3	38.3		59.7	55.0	$8,266	$349	$7,917
Westville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 785-2532	517	30	17.2	42.9%	446 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	47.3	555^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.0%		60.1	413^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.4%	142	32.1	43.4	33.9	37.7	36.8	41.7	48.7	36.9	33.8	40.4	26.2	$10,079	$1,195	$8,883
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	219	16	13.4	49.3%	119 (54.3%)	23 (10.5%)	64 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	79.6	186^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.6%		79	194^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.9%	8	60.6	68.0	57.1		61.6	63.6	72.0	42.9		59.3	39.3	$11,520	$1,032	$10,488
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	273	15	17.8	45.4%	197 (72.2%)	15 (5.5%)	41 (15.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	88.3	90^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.5	106^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	74.4	72.0	54.6		66.0	82.1	82.0	63.6		75.0	41.8	$10,623	$926	$9,697
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	474	30	15.6	43.0%	325 (68.6%)	42 (8.9%)	68 (14.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	79.7	185^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.7	330^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.5%	145	61.1	54.6	48.4		55.5	77.8	57.1	53.2		64.2	40.3	$9,935	$1,075	$8,860
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	505	30	16.7	13.5%	394 (78.0%)	12 (2.4%)	65 (12.9%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	94.9	29^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.9	69^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.2%	40	68.7	76.9	68.3		71.5	85.5	86.8	61.0		78.1	61.0	$8,552	$524	$8,028
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	271	16	16.5	37.3%	218 (80.4%)	12 (4.4%)	36 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.5	293^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	71.0%		85.9	117^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.5%	176	69.4	79.1	32.1		58.1	81.6	79.1	33.9		62.8	32.1	$9,563	$914	$8,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Township Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tri-Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tri-Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Tri-Township Junior-Senior High School

What district is Tri-Township Elementary School in?

Tri-Township Cons School Corp

Is Tri-Township Elementary School a good school?

Tri-Township Elementary School ranks 571^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Township Elementary School?

Students at Tri-Township Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tri-Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Tri-Township Elementary School.

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