Kolling Elementary School

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Kolling Elementary School ranks 136 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kolling Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint John, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 695. As part of the Lake Central School Corporation, which is ranked 34th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Kolling Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Indiana elementary schools, with a current ranking of 136 out of 1,010 schools.

Kolling Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments significantly higher than the state and district averages, especially in 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.39% of 3rd graders and 57.52% of 4th graders at Kolling were proficient or better in ILEARN ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 41.8%, respectively. In ILEARN Math, 64.96% of 3rd graders and 66.01% of 4th graders at Kolling were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.4% and 48%. Additionally, Kolling Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.8% White, 18.85% Hispanic, and 4.46% African American students, which is higher than some nearby schools such as Protsman Elementary (56.39% White) and George Bibich Elementary (67.13% White).

Kolling Elementary also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.0% in 2020-2021 to 8.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of several nearby schools, such as Homan Elementary (16.3%) and Peifer Elementary (14.1%). Additionally, Kolling Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.93% to 16.83% over the past three school years, significantly lower than some nearby schools like Homan Elementary (38.74%) and Peifer Elementary (36.94%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373

(219) 365-8577

District: Lake Central School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,322

Students who attend Kolling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hal E Clark Middle School
High:	Lake Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kolling Elementary School ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Kolling Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lake Central School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kolling Elementary School is 17.5. 4 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kolling Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kolling Elementary School is $9,322, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kolling Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Central School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Central School Corporation 34^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kolling Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	89.37	42^nd	959	95.6%
2006	87.59	60^th	961	93.8%
2007	87.59	54^th	985	94.5%
2008	81.30	117^th	996	88.3%
2009	87.02	65^th	1003	93.5%
2010	86.23	63^rd	1009	93.8%
2011	77.16	182^nd	1025	82.2%
2012	55.42	532^nd	1015	47.6%
2013	69.26	319^th	1035	69.2%
2014	80.54	134^th	1036	87.1%
2015	77.69	172^nd	1040	83.5%
2016	78.94	171^st	1046	83.7%
2017	85.53	100^th	1033	90.3%
2018	85.61	97^th	1027	90.6%
2019	90.14	63^rd	1031	93.9%
2021	83.64	139^th	1016	86.3%
2022	83.18	142^nd	1020	86.1%
2023	80.62	177^th	1016	82.6%
2024	84.54	136^th	1010	86.5%

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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 Kolling Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	455	2	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
1989	471	0	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1990	483	0	9	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
1991	491	0	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	507	0	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	503	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	520	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1995	596	0	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	6	619
1996	596	0	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	6	619
1997	526	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	7	548
1998	547	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	565	1	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2000	606	3	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2001	639	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	633	7	2	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	668
2003	633	7	2	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	668
2004	638	6	5	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	675
2005	667	4	8	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	736
2006	696	2	7	61	8	n/a	n/a	0	774
2007	710	4	9	67	6	n/a	n/a	13	809
2008	701	6	8	76	4	n/a	n/a	19	814
2009	592	5	12	56	1	n/a	n/a	19	685
2010	620	8	15	55	1	n/a	n/a	18	717
2011	606	16	13	52	3	0	14	0	704
2012	575	15	13	56	3	0	15	0	677
2013	593	16	12	66	4	0	11	0	702
2014	556	15	10	74	4	0	11	0	670
2015	526	11	7	79	4	0	10	0	637
2016	517	12	7	79	3	0	12	0	630
2017	540	14	8	93	2	0	14	0	671
2018	524	15	10	100	1	0	16	0	666
2019	559	19	8	111	2	0	21	0	720
2020	572	25	8	109	2	0	25	0	741
2021	510	24	6	111	1	0	23	0	675
2022	520	29	10	129	1	0	24	0	713
2023	499	31	7	131	1	0	26	0	695

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 Kolling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	21.8	21.8	2.7
1989	491	22.4	21.9	3.7
1990	500	23.6	21.1	2.8
1991	508	24.9	20.4	3.5
1992	524	24.3	21.5	4.6
1993	512	24.6	20.8	2.7
1994	525	42.0	12.5	1.3
1995	619	31.0	20.0	1.5
1996	619	31.0	20.0	1.5
1997	548	32.0	17.1	2.2
1998	563	28.0	20.1	2.3
1999	586	29.5	19.9	1.5
2000	627	30.5	20.6	3.2
2001	658	32.0	20.6	4.3
2002	668	31.5	21.2	4.8
2003	668	31.5	21.2	4.8
2004	675	31.5	21.4	3.4
2005	736	33.7	21.8	5.3
2006	774	34.5	22.4	5.6
2007	809	n/a	n/a	6.3
2008	814	38.5	21.1	7
2009	685	35.5	19.3	8
2010	717	36.1	19.8	9.4
2011	704	37.4	18.8	9.1
2012	677	36.0	18.8	12.3
2013	702	32.0	21.9	11.4
2014	670	31.0	21.6	10.3
2015	637	30.0	21.2	9.1
2016	630	33.0	19.0	7.1
2017	671	34.0	19.7	8.5
2018	666	34.0	19.5	10.1
2019	720	36.0	20.0	12.4
2020	741	38.0	19.5	12.8
2021	675	57.0	11.8	13.9
2022	713	40.5	17.6	14.4
2023	695	39.5	17.5	16.8

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 Kolling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	21.8	21.8	2.7
1989	491	22.4	21.9	3.7
1990	500	23.6	21.1	2.8
1991	508	24.9	20.4	3.5
1992	524	24.3	21.5	4.6
1993	512	24.6	20.8	2.7
1994	525	42.0	12.5	1.3
1995	619	31.0	20.0	1.5
1996	619	31.0	20.0	1.5
1997	548	32.0	17.1	2.2
1998	563	28.0	20.1	2.3
1999	586	29.5	19.9	1.5
2000	627	30.5	20.6	3.2
2001	658	32.0	20.6	4.3
2002	668	31.5	21.2	4.8
2003	668	31.5	21.2	4.8
2004	675	31.5	21.4	3.4
2005	736	33.7	21.8	5.3
2006	774	34.5	22.4	5.6
2007	809	n/a	n/a	6.3
2008	814	38.5	21.1	7
2009	685	35.5	19.3	8
2010	717	36.1	19.8	9.4
2011	704	37.4	18.8	9.1
2012	677	36.0	18.8	12.3
2013	702	32.0	21.9	11.4
2014	670	31.0	21.6	10.3
2015	637	30.0	21.2	9.1
2016	630	33.0	19.0	7.1
2017	671	34.0	19.7	8.5
2018	666	34.0	19.5	10.1
2019	720	36.0	20.0	12.4
2020	741	38.0	19.5	12.8
2021	675	57.0	11.8	13.9
2022	713	40.5	17.6	14.4
2023	695	39.5	17.5	16.8

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 Kolling Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.5%)	$8,613 (98.5%)	$8,741
2020	$79 (1.0%)	$7,882 (99.0%)	$7,962
2021	$98 (1.1%)	$8,857 (98.9%)	$8,956
2022	$115 (1.2%)	$9,206 (98.8%)	$9,322

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kolling Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kolling Elementary School)	67.5	55	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	65.1	57.3	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Kolling Elementary School)	80	69.1	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	75.1	69.4	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kolling Elementary School)	65	51.4	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	60.3	53.2	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Kolling Elementary School)	81.3	60.6	20.7%
4th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	75	64.7	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Kolling Elementary School)	72.4	53.1	19.3%
4th Grade Science (Lake Central School Corporation)	70.8	53.6	17.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	695	3.5%
African American	19	31	63.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	111	131	18%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	559	499	10.7%
Two or More Races	21	26	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.4%	16.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Kolling 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Kolling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8801 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8577	695	40	17.5	16.8%	499 (71.8%)	31 (4.5%)	131 (18.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	84.5	136^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.5%		80.6	177^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.6%	41	62.4	57.5		59.6	65.0	66.0		65.6		$9,322	$115	$9,206
James H Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 W 77th St	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1365	656	39	16.8	24.4%	397 (60.5%)	59 (9.0%)	148 (22.6%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	77.9	203^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.1	169^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.4%	34	52.7	58.3		55.4	63.6	55.3		59.6		$9,495	$483	$9,012
George Bibich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14600 W 81st St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1185	572	32	17.8	18.9%	384 (67.1%)	23 (4.0%)	136 (23.8%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	91.7	59^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.7	52^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	57.1	66.4		62.3	81.6	73.6		77.1		$10,797	$282	$10,515
Homan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 E Joliet	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-4451	475	37	13.0	38.7%	276 (58.1%)	38 (8.0%)	105 (22.1%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (8.0%)	74	253^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	146^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.6%	107	43.4	52.8		48.5	60.5	62.9		61.8		$12,811	$659	$12,152
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	471	30	15.7	36.9%	268 (56.9%)	55 (11.7%)	112 (23.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	66.8	332^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	67.1%		69.8	306^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.9%	26	50.0	45.1		47.2	57.9	52.0		54.5		$11,444	$345	$11,099
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	12245 W 109th Ave	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3600	312	19	16.7	14.1%	227 (72.8%)	19 (6.1%)	49 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$9,117	$431	$8,686
Protsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1121 Harrison	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-2040	610	46	13.3	29.7%	344 (56.4%)	43 (7.0%)	156 (25.6%)	29 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	88	94^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.2	141^st of 1016 public elementary schools	86.1%	47	65.3	55.2		59.7	76.3	69.4		72.5		$11,941	$1,095	$10,847
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	267	16	17.2	48.7%	99 (37.1%)	64 (24.0%)	94 (35.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	72.9	263^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	298^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.7%	35	51.0	49.0	42.9	47.7	60.8	63.3	59.2	61.1	38.8	$10,023	$509	$9,514
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	443	30	14.7	58.2%	205 (46.3%)	78 (17.6%)	136 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	54.8	472^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.3%		57.4	451^st of 1016 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	28.4	28.2	46.4	34.3	51.6	38.2	47.1	46.0	60.7	$10,095	$1,747	$8,348
Jonas E Salk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3001 W 77th Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5304	587	37	15.9	64.4%	84 (14.3%)	335 (57.1%)	131 (22.3%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	50.2	523^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	48.2%		44.8	588^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.1%	65	29.0	42.8		36.1	45.4	52.6		49.1		$10,174	$1,193	$8,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Kolling Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kolling Elementary School?

Students at Kolling Elementary School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Kolling Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Kolling Elementary School.

Is Kolling Elementary School a good school?

Kolling Elementary School ranks 136^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kolling Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kolling Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hal E Clark Middle School
High : Lake Central High School

What district is Kolling Elementary School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

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