Riley Elementary School

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:
319th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,860 Help


Students who attend Riley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kesling Intermediate School
    LaPorte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riley Elementary School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.63. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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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
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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...)
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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 119th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.08 320th 959 66.6%
2006 82.17 106th 961 89.0%
2007 72.06 240th 985 75.6%
2008 74.99 189th 996 81.0%
2009 69.87 302nd 1003 69.9%
2010 79.81 143rd 1009 85.8%
2011 76.04 201st 1025 80.4%
2012 62.93 404th 1015 60.2%
2013 76.92 188th 1035 81.8%
2014 70.23 297th 1036 71.3%
2015 62.88 410th 1040 60.6%
2016 69.27 313th 1046 70.1%
2017 67.60 342nd 1033 66.9%
2018 62.40 422nd 1027 58.9%
2019 67.44 332nd 1031 67.8%
2021 63.66 365th 1016 64.1%
2022 57.65 451st 1020 55.8%
2023 53.56 496th 1016 51.2%
2024 67.63 319th 1010 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th 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)46.741.2
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (LaPorte Community School Corp)50.638.2
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Riley Elementary School)51.164.7
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Math (LaPorte Community School Corp)62.657.4
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)55.929.3
 26.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (LaPorte Community School Corp)58.540.1
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Riley Elementary School)57.643.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (LaPorte Community School Corp)62.153.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Riley Elementary School)67.837.9
 29.9%
   4th Grade Science (LaPorte Community School Corp)63.544.1
 19.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398296
 25.6%
African American2411
 54.2%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4441
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White290218
 24.8%
Two or More Races3725
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%77%
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riley Elementary School

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

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

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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