Protsman Elementary School

Summary:

Protsman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dyer, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 610. As part of the Lake Central School Corporation, which is ranked 34 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating, Protsman stands out as a high-performing institution.

Protsman Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 59.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.52% in Math, compared to the district's 54.27% in ELA and 49.89% in Math. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade ELA and Math scores are significantly higher than the state averages, and it has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-20% of Indiana elementary schools over the past several years. In 2023-2024, Protsman ranked 94th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Protsman's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby schools like Kolling Elementary and Frank H. Hammond Elementary, is another notable feature. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2020-2021 to 14.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and may be an area of concern for the school to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 322-2040

District: Lake Central School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,941

Students who attend Protsman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kahler Middle School
High:	Lake Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Protsman Elementary School ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88. (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 (56.4%), Hispanic (25.6%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Protsman Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Protsman Elementary School employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Protsman Elementary School is $11,941, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Protsman 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 Protsman Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	75.97	172^nd	959	82.1%
2006	64.42	348^th	961	63.8%
2007	67.64	318^th	985	67.7%
2008	70.62	261^st	996	73.8%
2009	70.92	282^nd	1003	71.9%
2010	74.27	233^rd	1009	76.9%
2011	61.30	452^nd	1025	55.9%
2012	56.88	502^nd	1015	50.5%
2013	65.83	383^rd	1035	63.0%
2014	71.52	267^th	1036	74.2%
2015	72.39	257^th	1040	75.3%
2016	76.60	200^th	1046	80.9%
2017	82.18	137^th	1033	86.7%
2018	79.54	171^st	1027	83.3%
2019	84.42	117^th	1031	88.7%
2021	77.34	200^th	1016	80.3%
2022	76.64	211^th	1020	79.3%
2023	84.17	141^st	1016	86.1%
2024	88.00	94^th	1010	90.7%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

THIS IS A VERY WONDERFUL SCHOOL RIGHT FROM THE STAFF TO THE WARMTH OF THE SCHOOL. MY CHILD HAS BEEN GOING FOR 2 YRS NOW & HAS LEARNED SO MUCH. VERY BETTER CURRICULUM THAN PREVIOUS SCHOOL.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Protsman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	459	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1989	499	2	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1990	496	0	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1991	466	0	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1992	429	1	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	442	1	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1994	440	0	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	427	2	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
1996	427	2	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
1997	521	2	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	540	6	4	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1999	531	11	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2000	530	3	10	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	515	1	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	569	6	19	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2003	569	6	19	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2004	585	4	39	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2005	585	5	33	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	676
2006	592	16	31	71	7	n/a	n/a	0	717
2007	564	22	35	83	8	n/a	n/a	39	751
2008	554	30	43	95	8	n/a	n/a	31	761
2009	495	28	35	72	8	n/a	n/a	28	666
2010	514	31	45	90	10	n/a	n/a	36	726
2011	485	32	52	116	9	0	5	0	699
2012	467	30	51	129	6	0	10	0	693
2013	468	30	43	134	6	0	7	0	688
2014	460	34	41	150	3	0	10	0	698
2015	475	31	43	148	2	1	8	0	708
2016	496	36	36	146	4	1	16	0	735
2017	451	33	30	146	4	0	19	0	683
2018	424	45	21	140	4	0	23	0	657
2019	388	46	25	145	3	0	24	0	631
2020	385	43	28	138	3	0	30	0	627
2021	354	35	30	145	2	0	30	0	596
2022	355	28	30	148	1	0	31	0	593
2023	344	43	29	156	1	0	37	0	610

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Protsman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	478	23.1	20.6	3.6
1989	526	22.4	23.4	3.2
1990	519	24.6	21.0	3.9
1991	493	24.0	20.5	5.1
1992	454	24.2	18.7	6.4
1993	471	23.3	20.2	6.8
1994	475	36.0	13.2	8
1995	469	23.5	20.0	6.4
1996	469	23.5	20.0	6.4
1997	554	23.0	24.1	5.4
1998	587	28.0	21.0	6.8
1999	586	28.0	20.9	8.5
2000	574	28.0	20.5	8.5
2001	557	29.0	19.2	8.8
2002	629	34.0	18.5	13
2003	629	34.0	18.5	13
2004	672	34.5	19.5	12.6
2005	676	35.0	19.3	10.9
2006	717	33.0	21.7	12.3
2007	751	n/a	n/a	13.6
2008	761	37.5	20.3	13.6
2009	666	36.0	18.5	21.8
2010	726	36.0	20.1	25.1
2011	699	36.8	18.9	20.9
2012	693	36.0	19.2	24
2013	688	30.0	22.9	24.6
2014	698	35.0	19.9	26.8
2015	708	32.0	22.1	24.2
2016	735	36.0	20.4	22.7
2017	683	34.0	20.0	25.3
2018	657	34.0	19.3	28.9
2019	631	37.0	17.0	27.3
2020	627	34.0	18.4	29.7
2021	596	56.0	10.6	28.5
2022	593	44.8	13.2	29.5
2023	610	45.8	13.3	29.7

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 Protsman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	478	23.1	20.6	3.6
1989	526	22.4	23.4	3.2
1990	519	24.6	21.0	3.9
1991	493	24.0	20.5	5.1
1992	454	24.2	18.7	6.4
1993	471	23.3	20.2	6.8
1994	475	36.0	13.2	8
1995	469	23.5	20.0	6.4
1996	469	23.5	20.0	6.4
1997	554	23.0	24.1	5.4
1998	587	28.0	21.0	6.8
1999	586	28.0	20.9	8.5
2000	574	28.0	20.5	8.5
2001	557	29.0	19.2	8.8
2002	629	34.0	18.5	13
2003	629	34.0	18.5	13
2004	672	34.5	19.5	12.6
2005	676	35.0	19.3	10.9
2006	717	33.0	21.7	12.3
2007	751	n/a	n/a	13.6
2008	761	37.5	20.3	13.6
2009	666	36.0	18.5	21.8
2010	726	36.0	20.1	25.1
2011	699	36.8	18.9	20.9
2012	693	36.0	19.2	24
2013	688	30.0	22.9	24.6
2014	698	35.0	19.9	26.8
2015	708	32.0	22.1	24.2
2016	735	36.0	20.4	22.7
2017	683	34.0	20.0	25.3
2018	657	34.0	19.3	28.9
2019	631	37.0	17.0	27.3
2020	627	34.0	18.4	29.7
2021	596	56.0	10.6	28.5
2022	593	44.8	13.2	29.5
2023	610	45.8	13.3	29.7

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 Protsman Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$658 (6.1%)	$10,103 (93.9%)	$10,762
2020	$798 (8.0%)	$9,184 (92.0%)	$9,982
2021	$807 (7.6%)	$9,869 (92.4%)	$10,676
2022	$1,094 (9.2%)	$10,847 (90.8%)	$11,941

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Protsman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 141^st of 1016 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Protsman Elementary School)	64.8	61.6	3.2%
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 (Protsman Elementary School)	77.9	76.1	1.8%
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 (Protsman Elementary School)	56.9	49.6	7.3%
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 (Protsman Elementary School)	69.2	67	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	75	64.7	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Protsman Elementary School)	72.3	49.6	22.7%
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	631	610	3.3%
African American	46	43	6.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	25	29	16%
Hispanic	145	156	7.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	388	344	11.3%
Two or More Races	24	37	54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	29.7%	2.4%

Schools Near Protsman 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
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
Frank H Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Fran-Lin Pky	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 838-2060	685	36	19.0	18.1%	385 (56.2%)	43 (6.3%)	174 (25.4%)	50 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	95.7	21^st of 1010 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.1	35^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.6%	14	67.0	73.6	68.2	69.5	82.1	81.1	77.3	79.9	63.6	$8,677	$605	$8,072
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
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	472	27	17.8	25.2%	257 (54.4%)	19 (4.0%)	156 (33.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	86.5	109^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.2%		93.3	41^st of 1016 public elementary schools	96.0%	68	52.4	64.6	64.0	60.5	66.7	70.7	57.0	64.3	55.0	$9,837	$921	$8,916
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
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	265	15	17.6	46.8%	133 (50.2%)	26 (9.8%)	94 (35.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	64.4	361^st of 1010 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.1	457^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.0%	96	39.2	40.4	52.0	43.9	60.8	57.5	42.9	53.7	37.5	$10,375	$536	$9,839
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
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
James B Eads Elementary School	Public	K-5	8001 Harrison Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 836-8635	507	28	18.1	33.1%	226 (44.6%)	54 (10.7%)	154 (30.4%)	38 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	93.1	49^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.1%		88	84^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.7%	35	62.2	66.7	65.7	64.9	85.4	76.2	64.7	74.6	60.8	$9,694	$616	$9,078
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Protsman Elementary School

How many students attend Protsman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Protsman Elementary School.

Is Protsman Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Protsman Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Protsman Elementary School?

Students at Protsman Elementary School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Protsman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kahler Middle School
High : Lake Central High School

What district is Protsman Elementary School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

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