Riley Elementary School

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Riley Elementary School ranks 319 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in La Porte, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 296. 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.

Riley Elementary School consistently outperforms the LaPorte Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48.48% of Riley students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.42% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. In Math, 54.55% of Riley students were proficient or better, compared to 44.44% for the district and 52.4% for the state in 3rd grade. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 17.7% over the past three school years, and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.34% to 77.03% over the same period.

Comparing Riley Elementary to nearby schools, both within and outside the LaPorte Community School Corporation, provides valuable insights. Kingsbury Elementary School and Hailmann Elementary School have similar test score performance and student demographics to Riley. In contrast, Coolspring Elementary School and Springfield Elementary School, both in the Michigan City Area Schools district, have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch. Renaissance Academy Charter School, located near Riley Elementary, has a more diverse student population and higher test scores in some grade levels compared to Riley.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

516 Weller Ave
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 362-3235

District: LaPorte Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,860

Students who attend Riley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riley Elementary School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.63. (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 (73.6%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School is 16.4. 5 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riley Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riley Elementary School is $8,860. 4 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riley 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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	65.08	320^th	959	66.6%
2006	82.17	106^th	961	89.0%
2007	72.06	240^th	985	75.6%
2008	74.99	189^th	996	81.0%
2009	69.87	302^nd	1003	69.9%
2010	79.81	143^rd	1009	85.8%
2011	76.04	201^st	1025	80.4%
2012	62.93	404^th	1015	60.2%
2013	76.92	188^th	1035	81.8%
2014	70.23	297^th	1036	71.3%
2015	62.88	410^th	1040	60.6%
2016	69.27	313^th	1046	70.1%
2017	67.60	342^nd	1033	66.9%
2018	62.40	422^nd	1027	58.9%
2019	67.44	332^nd	1031	67.8%
2021	63.66	365^th	1016	64.1%
2022	57.65	451^st	1020	55.8%
2023	53.56	496^th	1016	51.2%
2024	67.63	319^th	1010	68.4%

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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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	269	14	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1989	314	15	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1990	314	16	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1991	276	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1992	312	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	309	7	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1994	295	4	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1995	317	8	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	343
1996	317	8	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	343
1997	305	8	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	7	333
1998	322	3	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	311	5	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2000	286	4	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2001	277	10	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	300	9	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	300	9	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	303	5	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	295	6	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2006	289	4	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	270	9	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	28	331
2008	265	15	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	35	340
2009	250	19	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	33	329
2010	249	12	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	29	315
2011	237	13	4	40	2	0	22	0	318
2012	264	11	5	35	0	0	14	0	329
2013	259	11	3	44	0	0	13	0	330
2014	300	20	2	50	0	0	21	0	393
2015	315	15	2	53	0	0	21	0	406
2016	308	16	3	54	0	0	28	0	409
2017	307	18	4	52	1	0	29	0	411
2018	310	23	3	46	1	0	36	0	419
2019	290	24	3	44	0	0	37	0	398
2020	245	11	2	29	0	0	35	0	322
2021	217	11	3	32	0	0	31	0	294
2022	224	12	3	46	0	0	26	0	311
2023	218	11	1	41	0	0	25	0	296

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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	16.0	18.3	15.6
1989	335	14.7	22.7	18.2
1990	335	16.5	20.3	16.7
1991	287	13.4	21.4	12.9
1992	324	16.0	20.2	18.2
1993	328	16.8	19.5	25.9
1994	319	16.7	19.1	23.2
1995	343	17.0	20.2	19.6
1996	343	17.0	20.2	19.6
1997	333	17.6	18.9	18.1
1998	342	18.2	18.8	14.9
1999	331	20.0	16.6	28.7
2000	306	18.0	17.0	28.8
2001	303	19.5	15.5	27.1
2002	322	18.4	17.5	39.4
2003	322	18.4	17.5	39.4
2004	322	18.3	17.6	39.1
2005	315	18.5	17.0	37.8
2006	315	18.5	17.0	35.6
2007	331	n/a	n/a	44.9
2008	340	18.9	18.0	56.7
2009	329	18.8	17.5	58.1
2010	315	16.6	18.9	64.3
2011	318	16.3	19.4	57.9
2012	329	20.6	15.9	57.4
2013	330	20.6	16.0	60.9
2014	393	22.6	17.3	53.7
2015	406	22.0	18.4	61.8
2016	409	20.0	20.4	57.9
2017	411	22.0	18.6	58.6
2018	419	22.0	19.0	66.8
2019	398	21.0	18.9	65.1
2020	322	18.0	17.8	72.4
2021	294	24.5	11.9	65.6
2022	311	20.1	15.4	63.3
2023	296	18.0	16.4	77

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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	16.0	18.3	15.6
1989	335	14.7	22.7	18.2
1990	335	16.5	20.3	16.7
1991	287	13.4	21.4	12.9
1992	324	16.0	20.2	18.2
1993	328	16.8	19.5	25.9
1994	319	16.7	19.1	23.2
1995	343	17.0	20.2	19.6
1996	343	17.0	20.2	19.6
1997	333	17.6	18.9	18.1
1998	342	18.2	18.8	14.9
1999	331	20.0	16.6	28.7
2000	306	18.0	17.0	28.8
2001	303	19.5	15.5	27.1
2002	322	18.4	17.5	39.4
2003	322	18.4	17.5	39.4
2004	322	18.3	17.6	39.1
2005	315	18.5	17.0	37.8
2006	315	18.5	17.0	35.6
2007	331	n/a	n/a	44.9
2008	340	18.9	18.0	56.7
2009	329	18.8	17.5	58.1
2010	315	16.6	18.9	64.3
2011	318	16.3	19.4	57.9
2012	329	20.6	15.9	57.4
2013	330	20.6	16.0	60.9
2014	393	22.6	17.3	53.7
2015	406	22.0	18.4	61.8
2016	409	20.0	20.4	57.9
2017	411	22.0	18.6	58.6
2018	419	22.0	19.0	66.8
2019	398	21.0	18.9	65.1
2020	322	18.0	17.8	72.4
2021	294	24.5	11.9	65.6
2022	311	20.1	15.4	63.3
2023	296	18.0	16.4	77

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 Riley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (7.9%)	$6,572 (92.1%)	$7,135
2020	$618 (7.6%)	$7,516 (92.4%)	$8,134
2021	$820 (9.1%)	$8,240 (90.9%)	$9,060
2022	$794 (9.0%)	$8,066 (91.0%)	$8,860

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 496^th of 1016 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)	46.7	41.2	5.5%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	51.1	64.7	13.6%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	55.9	29.3	26.6%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	57.6	43.1	14.5%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	67.8	37.9	29.9%
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	398	296	25.6%
African American	24	11	54.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	44	41	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	290	218	24.8%
Two or More Races	37	25	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	77%	12%

Schools Near Riley 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
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
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
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
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
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
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	345	22	16.0	78.0%	226 (65.5%)	57 (16.5%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riley Elementary School?

Students at Riley Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Riley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Riley Elementary School.

Is Riley Elementary School a good school?

Riley Elementary School ranks 319^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Riley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

What district is Riley Elementary School in?

LaPorte Community School Corp

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