F Willard Crichfield Elementary

Summary:

F Willard Crichfield Elementary is a public elementary school in La Porte, Indiana, serving 468 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the LaPorte Community School Corp, which is ranked 120 out of 381 school districts in the state.

F Willard Crichfield Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 61.97% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.42% for the district, and 73.24% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 44.44% for the district. The school's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given its relatively homogeneous student population, with 85.47% of students identifying as White. In contrast, nearby schools like Handley Elementary (66.75% White) and Hailmann Elementary (60.06% White) have more diverse student populations.

F Willard Crichfield Elementary also stands out for its lower chronic absenteeism rate of 8.6%, compared to nearby schools like Kingsbury Elementary (10.2%), Handley Elementary (20.4%), and Hailmann Elementary (16.2%). Additionally, F Willard Crichfield Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.11%) compared to Handley Elementary (75.45%) and Hailmann Elementary (73.76%), suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged student population. While these factors contribute to the school's academic success, the disparities in student demographics and outcomes across the LaPorte Community School Corp raise questions about educational equity and the allocation of resources within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

336 W Johnson Rd
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 362-2020

District: LaPorte Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,291

Students who attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details F Willard Crichfield Elementary ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.77. (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 F Willard Crichfield Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at F Willard Crichfield Elementary is 18.5, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare F Willard Crichfield Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at F Willard Crichfield Elementary is $8,291. 6 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

F Willard Crichfield Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

LaPorte Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks LaPorte Community School Corp 119^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for F Willard Crichfield Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	87.17	55^th	959	94.3%
2006	90.70	36^th	961	96.3%
2007	87.95	48^th	985	95.1%
2008	85.90	73^rd	996	92.7%
2009	88.49	51^st	1003	94.9%
2010	84.04	86^th	1009	91.5%
2011	78.22	161^st	1025	84.3%
2012	79.99	144^th	1015	85.8%
2013	79.19	152^nd	1035	85.3%
2014	86.30	39^th	1036	96.2%
2015	88.61	53^rd	1040	94.9%
2016	90.26	30^th	1046	97.1%
2017	90.71	34^th	1033	96.7%
2018	91.60	37^th	1027	96.4%
2019	86.57	97^th	1031	90.6%
2021	90.13	74^th	1016	92.7%
2022	89.78	71^st	1020	93.0%
2023	87.97	87^th	1016	91.4%
2024	89.77	75^th	1010	92.6%

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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 F Willard Crichfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	566	11	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1989	563	16	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1990	549	9	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1991	489	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	482	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	482	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	482	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	503	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	514
1996	503	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	514
1997	511	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	526
1998	542	6	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	563	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	565	10	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2001	494	13	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2002	517	9	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	517	9	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	503	7	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	503	8	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2006	498	7	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	523	12	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	10	558
2008	521	9	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	12	554
2009	519	10	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	17	558
2010	482	11	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	19	523
2011	444	11	5	27	0	1	16	0	504
2012	428	12	9	25	0	3	16	0	493
2013	429	8	5	26	1	4	17	0	490
2014	475	9	6	23	1	4	20	0	538
2015	492	11	6	21	1	3	22	0	556
2016	482	10	4	25	1	2	24	0	548
2017	481	13	3	32	1	1	28	0	559
2018	462	15	3	34	1	2	22	0	539
2019	501	14	3	38	1	1	21	0	579
2020	418	7	2	40	1	3	26	0	497
2021	385	5	2	36	1	3	24	0	456
2022	413	2	2	44	1	1	22	0	485
2023	400	3	1	43	1	1	19	0	468
2024	368	2	2	41	1	0	21	0	435

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 F Willard Crichfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	25.6	23.0	7.3
1989	588	26.1	22.5	8.3
1990	565	25.8	21.8	3.4
1991	494	22.0	22.4	1.6
1992	488	19.0	25.6	3.7
1993	493	21.9	22.5	4.1
1994	490	21.3	23.0	4.1
1995	514	24.3	21.2	4.7
1996	514	24.3	21.2	4.7
1997	526	26.6	19.8	3.5
1998	556	27.5	20.2	6.1
1999	575	27.0	21.3	7.8
2000	581	28.4	20.5	7.7
2001	515	27.4	18.8	7.6
2002	538	27.3	19.7	8
2003	538	27.3	19.7	8
2004	526	27.6	19.1	8
2005	528	27.3	19.3	13.3
2006	519	26.2	19.8	12.1
2007	558	n/a	n/a	12.8
2008	554	26.4	21.0	15.1
2009	558	26.6	21.0	15.5
2010	523	26.5	19.6	19.6
2011	504	25.5	19.7	16.7
2012	493	25.0	19.7	19.7
2013	490	23.0	21.3	24.1
2014	538	25.0	21.5	23.6
2015	556	27.0	20.5	26.3
2016	548	26.0	21.0	24.8
2017	559	28.0	19.9	22.5
2018	539	26.2	20.5	24.9
2019	579	26.0	22.2	25.2
2020	497	24.0	20.7	33.6
2021	456	33.0	13.8	30
2022	485	25.0	19.4	27.8
2023	468	25.2	18.5	36.1
2024	435	23.5	18.5	32.2

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 F Willard Crichfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	25.6	23.0	7.3
1989	588	26.1	22.5	8.3
1990	565	25.8	21.8	3.4
1991	494	22.0	22.4	1.6
1992	488	19.0	25.6	3.7
1993	493	21.9	22.5	4.1
1994	490	21.3	23.0	4.1
1995	514	24.3	21.2	4.7
1996	514	24.3	21.2	4.7
1997	526	26.6	19.8	3.5
1998	556	27.5	20.2	6.1
1999	575	27.0	21.3	7.8
2000	581	28.4	20.5	7.7
2001	515	27.4	18.8	7.6
2002	538	27.3	19.7	8
2003	538	27.3	19.7	8
2004	526	27.6	19.1	8
2005	528	27.3	19.3	13.3
2006	519	26.2	19.8	12.1
2007	558	n/a	n/a	12.8
2008	554	26.4	21.0	15.1
2009	558	26.6	21.0	15.5
2010	523	26.5	19.6	19.6
2011	504	25.5	19.7	16.7
2012	493	25.0	19.7	19.7
2013	490	23.0	21.3	24.1
2014	538	25.0	21.5	23.6
2015	556	27.0	20.5	26.3
2016	548	26.0	21.0	24.8
2017	559	28.0	19.9	22.5
2018	539	26.2	20.5	24.9
2019	579	26.0	22.2	25.2
2020	497	24.0	20.7	33.6
2021	456	33.0	13.8	30
2022	485	25.0	19.4	27.8
2023	468	25.2	18.5	36.1
2024	435	23.5	18.5	32.2

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 F Willard Crichfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$167 (2.5%)	$6,469 (97.5%)	$6,636
2020	$93 (1.3%)	$7,252 (98.7%)	$7,346
2021	$216 (2.4%)	$8,847 (97.6%)	$9,063
2022	$274 (3.3%)	$8,016 (96.7%)	$8,291

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on F Willard Crichfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (F Willard Crichfield Elementary)	64.9	50	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (LaPorte Community School Corp)	50.6	38.2	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (F Willard Crichfield Elementary)	73	83.1	10.1%
3rd Grade Math (LaPorte Community School Corp)	62.6	57.4	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (F Willard Crichfield Elementary)	72.6	56.4	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LaPorte Community School Corp)	58.5	40.1	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (F Willard Crichfield Elementary)	75.8	73.4	2.4%
4th Grade Math (LaPorte Community School Corp)	62.1	53.2	8.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (F Willard Crichfield Elementary)	71.6	61.7	9.9%
4th Grade Science (LaPorte Community School Corp)	63.5	44.1	19.4%
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	579	468	19.2%
African American	14	3	78.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	38	43	13.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	501	400	20.2%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	36.1%	10.9%

Schools Near F Willard Crichfield Elementary

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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 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	435	24	18.5	32.2%	368 (84.6%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	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
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	300	19	15.7	69.0%	219 (73.0%)	6 (2.0%)	48 (16.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	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
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	342	26	12.9	62.0%	229 (67.0%)	13 (3.8%)	77 (22.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	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
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4093 W US Hwy 20	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 878-8711	274	19	14.4	1.1%	195 (71.2%)	20 (7.3%)	38 (13.9%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)	58.8	425^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.9%		57.6	448^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.9%	23	40.5	47.1	45.0	34.5	32.0	52.4	41.6	32.4	41.2	55.0	69.0	44.0	33.3	45.2	45.0	$8,478	$873	$7,605
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	377	24	16.0	72.9%	235 (62.3%)	20 (5.3%)	88 (23.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)	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
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	328	21	15.3	70.1%	212 (64.6%)	4 (1.2%)	90 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	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
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3054 W 800 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2117	310	23	13.4	67.7%	214 (69.0%)	48 (15.5%)	21 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	38.9	641^st of 1010 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.3	604^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.6%	37	12.8	32.1	32.6	38.5			29.3	36.2	37.5	41.9	38.5			38.4	20.9	$13,166	$1,675	$11,491
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	217	17	12.6	64.5%	102 (47.0%)	76 (35.0%)	23 (10.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	27.3	751^st of 1010 public elementary schools	25.6%		35.8	676^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.5%	75	15.8	31.0	35.7	22.7			26.2	44.7	33.3	21.4	13.6			30.8	14.3	$13,257	$1,746	$11,511
Joy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Coolspring Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2090	426	30	14.2	61.5%	158 (37.1%)	166 (39.0%)	44 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.1%)	39.2	638^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.8%		32.7	702^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.9%	64	31.9	16.4	41.7	44.7			33.5	31.9	27.3	31.7	34.8			31.3	30.0	$12,152	$1,723	$10,429
Niemann Elementary School	Public	PK	811 Royal Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 873-2146	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about F Willard Crichfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of F Willard Crichfield Elementary?

Students at F Willard Crichfield Elementary are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended F Willard Crichfield Elementary.

What schools do graduates of F Willard Crichfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

What district is F Willard Crichfield Elementary in?

LaPorte Community School Corp

Is F Willard Crichfield Elementary a good school?

Yes. F Willard Crichfield Elementary ranks in the top 7.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

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