Handley Elementary School

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Handley Elementary School ranks 436 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Handley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in La Porte, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 391. The school is part of the LaPorte Community School Corporation, which is ranked 120 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Handley Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (66.75%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 50-85% White students. It also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (20.2%) compared to the other schools. The school faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 18.4% to 20.4% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. While Handley's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, the school had 55.41% of students proficient or better in ILEARN Math in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 44.44%. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency (38.51%) is lower than the district average of 43.42%. Handley Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.97% to 75.45% over the past three years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Compared to the higher-ranked nearby schools, such as Kingsford Heights Elementary and F. Willard Crichfield Elementary, Handley Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Handley's spending per student has ranged from $7,620 to $9,214 over the past four years, which is lower than the surrounding schools, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 16.1 over the past three years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

408 10th St
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 362-2561

District: LaPorte Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,722

Students who attend Handley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Handley Elementary School ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.06. (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 Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), Hispanic (20.2%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Handley Elementary School is 16.1. 4 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Handley Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Handley Elementary School is $8,722. 5 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Handley Elementary School 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 Handley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	63.22	350^th	959	63.5%
2006	67.22	300^th	961	68.8%
2007	80.53	130^th	985	86.8%
2008	75.57	184^th	996	81.5%
2009	66.10	351^st	1003	65.0%
2010	70.28	298^th	1009	70.5%
2011	68.86	315^th	1025	69.3%
2012	64.81	381^st	1015	62.5%
2013	56.67	531^st	1035	48.7%
2014	56.84	514^th	1036	50.4%
2015	54.95	517^th	1040	50.3%
2016	68.89	319^th	1046	69.5%
2017	67.64	341^st	1033	67.0%
2018	53.71	543^rd	1027	47.1%
2019	57.80	456^th	1031	55.8%
2021	54.01	495^th	1016	51.3%
2022	62.55	389^th	1020	61.9%
2023	44.40	592^nd	1016	41.7%
2024	58.06	436^th	1010	56.8%

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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 Handley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	5	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1989	423	8	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1990	449	8	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1991	399	8	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	406	4	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	400	5	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	404	9	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	367	1	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	11	394
1996	367	1	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	11	394
1997	352	5	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	14	387
1998	358	3	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	344	3	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2000	336	6	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	308	3	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	311	5	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2003	311	5	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2004	306	4	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2005	302	5	0	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	294	6	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
2007	267	15	1	49	1	n/a	n/a	18	351
2008	256	12	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	28	355
2009	224	8	1	55	2	n/a	n/a	40	330
2010	251	6	2	50	1	n/a	n/a	36	346
2011	272	13	1	74	0	0	22	0	382
2012	258	16	1	77	0	0	20	0	372
2013	250	8	2	74	0	0	31	0	365
2014	275	8	2	70	0	0	29	0	384
2015	292	9	2	86	0	0	33	0	422
2016	250	5	2	77	0	0	28	0	362
2017	252	4	1	71	0	0	26	0	354
2018	266	9	2	59	0	0	32	0	368
2019	286	8	2	60	0	0	33	0	389
2020	244	5	3	49	0	0	30	0	331
2021	247	5	4	66	0	0	30	0	352
2022	262	8	5	70	1	1	23	0	370
2023	261	16	4	79	3	1	27	0	391

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 Handley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	19.7	22.0	24
1989	467	21.3	21.9	22.7
1990	492	22.4	21.9	17.9
1991	438	21.0	20.8	10.3
1992	430	21.7	19.8	21.9
1993	422	21.7	19.4	22
1994	431	21.0	20.5	25.1
1995	394	20.4	19.3	24
1996	394	20.4	19.3	24
1997	387	20.5	18.9	24.7
1998	383	21.6	17.7	24
1999	368	20.3	18.1	32.6
2000	370	20.5	18.0	33.2
2001	346	20.9	16.6	40.5
2002	352	19.4	18.1	42.9
2003	352	19.4	18.1	42.9
2004	354	19.4	18.2	48.6
2005	363	20.0	18.2	51.2
2006	352	20.5	17.2	52
2007	351	n/a	n/a	52.9
2008	355	19.5	18.2	60.9
2009	330	18.4	17.9	66.6
2010	346	20.4	16.8	73.9
2011	382	19.1	19.9	68.1
2012	372	23.0	16.1	69.6
2013	365	20.0	18.2	68.5
2014	384	21.0	18.2	69.8
2015	422	23.0	18.3	71.8
2016	362	22.0	16.4	72.1
2017	354	23.0	15.3	72.9
2018	368	23.0	16.0	70.9
2019	389	24.0	16.1	70.7
2020	331	23.0	14.3	76.4
2021	352	30.0	11.7	66.5
2022	370	24.1	15.3	63
2023	391	24.2	16.1	75.4

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 Handley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	19.7	22.0	24
1989	467	21.3	21.9	22.7
1990	492	22.4	21.9	17.9
1991	438	21.0	20.8	10.3
1992	430	21.7	19.8	21.9
1993	422	21.7	19.4	22
1994	431	21.0	20.5	25.1
1995	394	20.4	19.3	24
1996	394	20.4	19.3	24
1997	387	20.5	18.9	24.7
1998	383	21.6	17.7	24
1999	368	20.3	18.1	32.6
2000	370	20.5	18.0	33.2
2001	346	20.9	16.6	40.5
2002	352	19.4	18.1	42.9
2003	352	19.4	18.1	42.9
2004	354	19.4	18.2	48.6
2005	363	20.0	18.2	51.2
2006	352	20.5	17.2	52
2007	351	n/a	n/a	52.9
2008	355	19.5	18.2	60.9
2009	330	18.4	17.9	66.6
2010	346	20.4	16.8	73.9
2011	382	19.1	19.9	68.1
2012	372	23.0	16.1	69.6
2013	365	20.0	18.2	68.5
2014	384	21.0	18.2	69.8
2015	422	23.0	18.3	71.8
2016	362	22.0	16.4	72.1
2017	354	23.0	15.3	72.9
2018	368	23.0	16.0	70.9
2019	389	24.0	16.1	70.7
2020	331	23.0	14.3	76.4
2021	352	30.0	11.7	66.5
2022	370	24.1	15.3	63
2023	391	24.2	16.1	75.4

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 Handley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$671 (8.8%)	$6,950 (91.2%)	$7,620
2020	$769 (8.5%)	$8,322 (91.5%)	$9,091
2021	$791 (8.6%)	$8,423 (91.4%)	$9,214
2022	$766 (8.8%)	$7,956 (91.2%)	$8,722

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Handley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 456^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 592^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Handley Elementary School)	45.9	30	15.9%
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 (Handley Elementary School)	50.8	48.6	2.2%
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 (Handley Elementary School)	54.2	40.6	13.6%
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 (Handley Elementary School)	57.6	37.5	20.1%
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 (Handley Elementary School)	66.1	32.8	33.3%
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	389	391	0.5%
African American	8	16	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	60	79	31.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	286	261	8.7%
Two or More Races	33	27	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	75.4%	4.8%

Schools Near Handley 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	246	11	22.3	37.4%	181 (73.6%)	16 (6.5%)	28 (11.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	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
Rolling Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 E Michigan St	Rolling Prairie	46371	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 778-2018	434	24	18.1	52.3%	326 (75.1%)	8 (1.8%)	66 (15.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	76.1	222^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	78.0%		76.4	214^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.9%	8	41.3	55.4	60.0				51.7	61.3	63.1	63.1				62.4	39.1	$10,799	$1,045	$9,754
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Handley Elementary School

How many students attend Handley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Handley Elementary School.

Is Handley Elementary School a good school?

Handley Elementary School ranks 436^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Handley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Handley Elementary School?

Students at Handley Elementary School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Handley Elementary School in?

LaPorte Community School Corp

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