Kouts Elementary School

Summary:

Kouts Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kouts, Indiana, serving 336 students in grades K-5 and part of the East Porter County School Corporation, a highly-ranked school district in the state.

While Kouts Elementary School has historically performed well, recent data shows concerning trends. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math dropping below district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.5% in 2020-2021 to 9.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools like Kankakee Valley Intermediate School and Central Elementary School. The school also serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 19.94% in 2021-2022 to 25.3% in 2022-2023, higher than the district average and some surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Parkview Elementary School and Heavilin Elementary School, Kouts Elementary School is underperforming in several areas, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors. The school and the East Porter County School Corporation will need to closely examine these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to address the challenges and improve the educational experience for the students at Kouts Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 302 E College Ave
       Kouts, IN  46347


(219) 766-2231

District: East Porter County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,707 Help


Students who attend Kouts Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Kouts Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
5.1%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kouts Elementary School ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.63. (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 Kouts Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Porter County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (5.1%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kouts Elementary School is 16.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kouts Elementary School is $8,707, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kouts Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Porter County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks East Porter County School Corp 28th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kouts Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.52 78th 959 91.9%
2006 67.81 286th 961 70.2%
2007 82.69 101st 985 89.7%
2008 87.21 59th 996 94.1%
2009 88.27 53rd 1003 94.7%
2010 82.30 107th 1009 89.4%
2011 87.08 44th 1025 95.7%
2012 85.46 64th 1015 93.7%
2013 89.93 11th 1035 98.9%
2014 86.15 43rd 1036 95.8%
2015 89.50 46th 1040 95.6%
2016 81.24 139th 1046 86.7%
2017 81.46 149th 1033 85.6%
2018 82.69 132nd 1027 87.1%
2019 76.58 206th 1031 80.0%
2021 87.29 98th 1016 90.4%
2022 81.90 155th 1020 84.8%
2023 65.53 354th 1016 65.2%
2024 62.63 381st 1010 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kouts Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1989 393 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 367 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 361 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 392 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 396 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 388 1 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 374 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 374 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 343 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 350 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 285 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 299 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2001 304 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 325 1 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 325 1 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 326 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 345 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 369 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2007 383 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 7 399
2008 359 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 9 376
2009 372 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 8 392
2010 406 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 6 422
2011 428 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 437
2012 414 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 423
2013 406 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 416
2014 390 2 0 11 0 0 1 0 404
2015 376 6 0 16 0 0 1 0 399
2016 351 4 0 23 0 0 9 0 387
2017 336 4 0 26 0 0 7 0 373
2018 330 4 0 23 0 0 4 0 361
2019 307 5 1 19 0 1 2 0 335
2020 297 5 1 17 1 1 2 0 324
2021 283 3 1 17 1 1 1 0 307
2022 307 5 0 19 1 0 4 0 336
2023 311 5 0 17 1 0 2 0 336

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 Kouts Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 22.3 17.2 0
1989 394 21.3 18.4 n/a
1990 369 19.8 18.6 9.5
1991 363 20.2 17.9 5.8
1992 394 17.7 22.2 7.9
1993 401 22.5 17.8 9.7
1994 396 20.8 19.0 7.3
1995 379 20.8 18.2 8.7
1996 379 20.8 18.2 8.7
1997 346 20.3 17.0 0
1998 353 19.3 18.3 7.4
1999 290 16.4 17.7 11.7
2000 304 17.6 17.3 11.8
2001 309 18.6 16.6 8.7
2002 333 17.6 18.9 14.1
2003 333 17.6 18.9 14.1
2004 329 18.1 18.2 n/a
2005 356 18.6 19.1 n/a
2006 377 18.4 20.5 17.8
2007 399 n/a n/a 18.6
2008 376 20.7 18.2 15
2009 392 20.2 19.4 15.4
2010 422 23.1 18.2 24
2011 437 21.0 20.7 23.6
2012 423 23.0 18.3 25.3
2013 416 23.0 18.0 25.2
2014 404 24.0 16.8 26.7
2015 399 23.0 17.3 26.1
2016 387 23.0 16.8 25.1
2017 373 23.0 16.2 22.5
2018 361 23.0 15.6 21.9
2019 335 22.0 15.2 20.9
2020 324 21.0 15.4 23.5
2021 307 20.0 15.3 22.1
2022 336 21.0 16.0 19.9
2023 336 20.5 16.3 25.3

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 Kouts Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 22.3 17.2 0
1989 394 21.3 18.4 n/a
1990 369 19.8 18.6 9.5
1991 363 20.2 17.9 5.8
1992 394 17.7 22.2 7.9
1993 401 22.5 17.8 9.7
1994 396 20.8 19.0 7.3
1995 379 20.8 18.2 8.7
1996 379 20.8 18.2 8.7
1997 346 20.3 17.0 0
1998 353 19.3 18.3 7.4
1999 290 16.4 17.7 11.7
2000 304 17.6 17.3 11.8
2001 309 18.6 16.6 8.7
2002 333 17.6 18.9 14.1
2003 333 17.6 18.9 14.1
2004 329 18.1 18.2 n/a
2005 356 18.6 19.1 n/a
2006 377 18.4 20.5 17.8
2007 399 n/a n/a 18.6
2008 376 20.7 18.2 15
2009 392 20.2 19.4 15.4
2010 422 23.1 18.2 24
2011 437 21.0 20.7 23.6
2012 423 23.0 18.3 25.3
2013 416 23.0 18.0 25.2
2014 404 24.0 16.8 26.7
2015 399 23.0 17.3 26.1
2016 387 23.0 16.8 25.1
2017 373 23.0 16.2 22.5
2018 361 23.0 15.6 21.9
2019 335 22.0 15.2 20.9
2020 324 21.0 15.4 23.5
2021 307 20.0 15.3 22.1
2022 336 21.0 16.0 19.9
2023 336 20.5 16.3 25.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kouts Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (3.3%) $7,972 (96.7%) $8,240
2020 $172 (1.9%) $8,685 (98.1%) $8,857
2021 $262 (2.9%) $8,924 (97.1%) $9,186
2022 $489 (5.6%) $8,218 (94.4%) $8,707

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kouts 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 206th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 354th of 1016 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Elementary School)48.432.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)53.145.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Kouts Elementary School)61.357.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)70.965.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Elementary School)58.244.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)69.840.7
 29.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Kouts Elementary School)70.971.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)78.755.8
 22.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Kouts Elementary School)63.657.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (East Porter County School Corp)71.649.4
 22.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Elementary School)66.138.6
 27.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)6754.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Kouts Elementary School)60.738.6
 22.1%
   5th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)63.146.1
 17%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kouts Elementary School)66.154.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (East Porter County School Corp)67.563.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335336
 0.3%
African American55
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1917
 10.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White307311
 1.3%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%25.3%
 4.4%


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Kouts Elementary School ranks 381st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Kouts Elementary School.

Students at Kouts Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

High : Kouts Middle/High School


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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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