Kingsford Heights Elementary School

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Kingsford Heights Elementary School ranks 174 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kingsford Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Kingsford Heights, Indiana, with a student population of 141 as of the 2022-2023 school year. 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.

Kingsford Heights Elementary School consistently outperforms the LaPorte Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores for both English Language Arts and Math, with 61.22% of its students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 43.42% and 44.44% for the district, respectively. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.69%) compared to the surrounding schools in the LaPorte district, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Kingsford Heights Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past three years, from 21.1% in 2020-2021 to 14.8% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.89% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to other elementary schools in the LaPorte district, Hailmann Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School have more diverse student populations, while Riley Elementary School and Indian Trail Elementary School have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

460 Evanston Rd
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346

(219) 393-3116

District: LaPorte Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,317

Students who attend Kingsford Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsford Heights Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.92. (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 Kingsford Heights Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsford Heights Elementary School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Kingsford Heights Elementary School employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsford Heights Elementary School is $11,317, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kingsford Heights 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 Kingsford Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	58.92	427^th	959	55.5%
2006	48.96	570^th	961	40.7%
2007	60.26	424^th	985	57.0%
2008	52.80	547^th	996	45.1%
2009	61.11	425^th	1003	57.6%
2010	49.42	610^th	1009	39.5%
2011	65.60	376^th	1025	63.3%
2012	64.14	390^th	1015	61.6%
2013	64.15	410^th	1035	60.4%
2014	71.55	265^th	1036	74.4%
2015	49.38	601^st	1040	42.2%
2016	70.85	291^st	1046	72.2%
2017	67.77	338^th	1033	67.3%
2018	63.72	404^th	1027	60.7%
2019	78.22	184^th	1031	82.2%
2021	45.71	593^rd	1016	41.6%
2022	50.61	545^th	1020	46.6%
2023	63.93	366^th	1016	64.0%
2024	80.92	174^th	1010	82.8%

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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 Kingsford Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	264	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1989	262	23	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	269	22	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1991	297	21	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
1992	247	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1993	255	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1994	227	12	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	243
1995	251	23	1	2	n/a	n/a	14	291
1996	251	23	1	2	n/a	n/a	14	291
1997	224	20	1	5	n/a	n/a	15	265
1998	257	18	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	242	12	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2000	269	24	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	251	16	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	213	16	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	213	16	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	202	16	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
2005	193	17	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	214
2006	201	17	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	223
2007	187	14	0	6	n/a	n/a	16	223
2008	192	14	1	2	n/a	n/a	15	224
2009	209	11	1	7	n/a	n/a	18	246
2010	223	15	4	10	n/a	n/a	22	274
2011	180	10	0	12	0	80	0	282
2012	184	9	0	18	0	33	0	244
2013	202	13	0	24	0	30	0	269
2014	197	7	0	21	0	26	0	251
2015	202	8	1	34	0	23	0	268
2016	173	8	1	27	0	31	0	240
2017	162	5	1	18	0	26	0	212
2018	167	7	1	17	1	23	0	216
2019	191	7	1	16	0	21	0	236
2020	156	5	0	12	0	16	0	189
2021	135	3	0	9	2	12	0	161
2022	142	1	0	10	1	10	0	164
2023	118	1	0	14	1	7	0	141
2024	98	4	0	23	1	11	0	137

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 Kingsford Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	21.4	13.5	31.6
1989	286	20.3	14.0	30.8
1990	291	20.3	14.3	32
1991	321	18.4	17.4	31.5
1992	265	18.5	14.3	40
1993	275	16.8	16.4	45.8
1994	243	17.0	14.3	40.7
1995	291	16.1	18.1	49.1
1996	291	16.1	18.1	49.1
1997	265	16.1	16.5	50.4
1998	278	16.6	16.7	43.9
1999	256	16.1	15.9	59.8
2000	298	17.2	17.3	66.1
2001	272	16.4	16.6	61.8
2002	230	16.9	13.6	56.1
2003	230	16.9	13.6	56.1
2004	220	17.5	12.6	61.4
2005	214	14.6	14.7	59.8
2006	223	14.7	15.2	63.2
2007	223	n/a	n/a	73.4
2008	224	15.0	14.9	65.6
2009	246	15.1	16.3	66.7
2010	274	16.1	17.0	77.4
2011	282	14.6	19.1	72
2012	244	17.0	14.3	74.6
2013	269	15.0	17.9	64.3
2014	251	16.0	15.6	64.9
2015	268	17.0	15.7	70.5
2016	240	15.0	16.0	71.7
2017	212	16.0	13.2	74.1
2018	216	16.0	13.5	68.1
2019	236	17.0	13.8	65.7
2020	189	15.0	12.6	74.6
2021	161	21.5	7.4	64.6
2022	164	14.0	11.7	59.8
2023	141	13.0	10.8	75.9
2024	137	11.8	11.5	69.3

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 Kingsford Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	21.4	13.5	31.6
1989	286	20.3	14.0	30.8
1990	291	20.3	14.3	32
1991	321	18.4	17.4	31.5
1992	265	18.5	14.3	40
1993	275	16.8	16.4	45.8
1994	243	17.0	14.3	40.7
1995	291	16.1	18.1	49.1
1996	291	16.1	18.1	49.1
1997	265	16.1	16.5	50.4
1998	278	16.6	16.7	43.9
1999	256	16.1	15.9	59.8
2000	298	17.2	17.3	66.1
2001	272	16.4	16.6	61.8
2002	230	16.9	13.6	56.1
2003	230	16.9	13.6	56.1
2004	220	17.5	12.6	61.4
2005	214	14.6	14.7	59.8
2006	223	14.7	15.2	63.2
2007	223	n/a	n/a	73.4
2008	224	15.0	14.9	65.6
2009	246	15.1	16.3	66.7
2010	274	16.1	17.0	77.4
2011	282	14.6	19.1	72
2012	244	17.0	14.3	74.6
2013	269	15.0	17.9	64.3
2014	251	16.0	15.6	64.9
2015	268	17.0	15.7	70.5
2016	240	15.0	16.0	71.7
2017	212	16.0	13.2	74.1
2018	216	16.0	13.5	68.1
2019	236	17.0	13.8	65.7
2020	189	15.0	12.6	74.6
2021	161	21.5	7.4	64.6
2022	164	14.0	11.7	59.8
2023	141	13.0	10.8	75.9
2024	137	11.8	11.5	69.3

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 Kingsford Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$642 (7.9%)	$7,536 (92.1%)	$8,178
2020	$724 (7.4%)	$9,078 (92.6%)	$9,803
2021	$814 (7.2%)	$10,497 (92.8%)	$11,312
2022	$932 (8.2%)	$10,384 (91.8%)	$11,317

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsford Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 366^th of 1016 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsford Heights Elementary School)	54.5	37	17.5%
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 (Kingsford Heights Elementary School)	75.8	55.6	20.2%
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 (Kingsford Heights Elementary School)	50	46.4	3.6%
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 (Kingsford Heights Elementary School)	56.3	53.6	2.7%
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 (Kingsford Heights Elementary School)	68.8	46.4	22.4%
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	236	141	40.3%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	16	14	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	191	118	38.2%
Two or More Races	21	7	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	75.9%	10.2%

Schools Near Kingsford Heights 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
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	137	12	11.5	69.3%	98 (71.5%)	4 (2.9%)	23 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (8.0%)	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
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	304	18	16.8	43.1%	254 (83.6%)	12 (3.9%)	29 (9.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	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
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	507	26	19.8	30.4%	473 (93.3%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	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
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	284	22	12.9	61.6%	223 (78.5%)	5 (1.8%)	39 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	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
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
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
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
Oregon-Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5860 N 750 E	Hamlet	46532	Starke County	Oregon-Davis School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 867-2711	310	25	12.6	59.7%	287 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	42.9	593^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	41.3%		30.6	726^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.5%	133	27.6	41.0	16.7	37.8	31.2	51.7	48.7	30.6	37.8	41.8	19.4	$12,596	$2,063	$10,533
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	592	35	16.7	57.6%	544 (91.9%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	81.9	162^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	162^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.1%		49.4	55.3	58.2	37.0	50.2	61.8	68.4	68.0	61.6	64.9	62.8	$8,331	$810	$7,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsford Heights Elementary School

Is Kingsford Heights Elementary School a good school?

Kingsford Heights Elementary School ranks 174^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kingsford Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kingsford Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

What district is Kingsford Heights Elementary School in?

LaPorte Community School Corp

How many students attend Kingsford Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 137 students attended Kingsford Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingsford Heights Elementary School?

Students at Kingsford Heights Elementary School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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