Kouts Elementary School

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

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:
381^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,707

Students who attend Kouts Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kouts Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kouts Elementary School ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.63. (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 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...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Kouts Elementary School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 28^th 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
2005	85.52	78^th	959	91.9%
2006	67.81	286^th	961	70.2%
2007	82.69	101^st	985	89.7%
2008	87.21	59^th	996	94.1%
2009	88.27	53^rd	1003	94.7%
2010	82.30	107^th	1009	89.4%
2011	87.08	44^th	1025	95.7%
2012	85.46	64^th	1015	93.7%
2013	89.93	11^th	1035	98.9%
2014	86.15	43^rd	1036	95.8%
2015	89.50	46^th	1040	95.6%
2016	81.24	139^th	1046	86.7%
2017	81.46	149^th	1033	85.6%
2018	82.69	132^nd	1027	87.1%
2019	76.58	206^th	1031	80.0%
2021	87.29	98^th	1016	90.4%
2022	81.90	155^th	1020	84.8%
2023	65.53	354^th	1016	65.2%
2024	62.63	381^st	1010	62.3%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kouts Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 206^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th 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)	48.4	32.8	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)	53.1	45.9	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Kouts Elementary School)	61.3	57.8	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)	70.9	65.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Elementary School)	58.2	44.4	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)	69.8	40.7	29.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Kouts Elementary School)	70.9	71.1	0.2%
4th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)	78.7	55.8	22.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Kouts Elementary School)	63.6	57.8	5.8%
4th Grade Science (East Porter County School Corp)	71.6	49.4	22.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Elementary School)	66.1	38.6	27.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)	67	54.9	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Kouts Elementary School)	60.7	38.6	22.1%
5th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)	63.1	46.1	17%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kouts Elementary School)	66.1	54.4	11.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Porter County School Corp)	67.5	63.2	4.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	336	0.3%
African American	5	5
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	307	311	1.3%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.9%	25.3%	4.4%

Schools Near Kouts 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Kouts Elementary School	Public	K-5	302 E College Ave	Kouts	46347	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 766-2231	336	21	16.3	25.3%	311 (92.6%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.6	381^st of 1010 public elementary schools	62.3%		65.5	354^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.2%	27	47.1	39.7	41.9	42.8	62.8	48.3	32.6	48.7	54.8	$8,707	$489	$8,218
Morgan Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	299 S Sr 49	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 462-5883	359	22	16.3	12.3%	316 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	81.5	165^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.7%		78.6	198^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.5%	33	60.7	62.7	55.0	59.7	83.6	57.3	38.3	59.7	55.0	$8,266	$349	$7,917
Boone Grove Elementary School	Public	4-5	325 W 550 S	Boone Grove	46302	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 462-1032	191	13	15.2	38.2%	149 (78.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	78.5	199^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.3%		73.4	258^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.6%	59		51.0	48.9	50.0		61.5	63.8	62.6	46.8	$9,324	$760	$8,564
Wheatfield Elementary School	Public	K-3	251 S Center St	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 956-3221	364	27	13.7	56.0%	325 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)	50.6			50.6	67.0			67.0		$9,429	$825	$8,604
Hebron Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 996-4771	499	27	18.5	51.3%	414 (83.0%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	70.6	290^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.3%		79.5	191^st of 1016 public elementary schools	81.2%	99	54.6	48.0	45.2	49.1	68.2	45.3	42.5	51.4	53.4	$10,169	$549	$9,620
Porter Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	208 S 725 W	Hebron	46341	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 476-3455	527	27	19.8	34.0%	422 (80.1%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (15.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.0%)								(n/a)	48.3			48.3	69.7			69.7		$8,112	$251	$7,860
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	505	30	16.7	13.5%	394 (78.0%)	12 (2.4%)	65 (12.9%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	94.9	29^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.9	69^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.2%	40	68.7	76.9	68.3	71.5	85.5	86.8	61.0	78.1	61.0	$8,552	$524	$8,028
Tri-Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 School Dr	Wanatah	46390	LaPorte County	Tri-Township Cons School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 733-2815	183	15	12.2	47.0%	175 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	46.1	571^st of 1010 public elementary schools	43.5%		47.8	561^st of 1016 public elementary schools	44.8%	10	18.5	59.1	30.0	34.8	37.0	68.2	25.0	43.5	35.0	$11,866	$724	$11,142
Kankakee Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-5	12345 N 550 W	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 987-2027	464	28	16.8	50.0%	383 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	70.1	297^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.6%		70	303^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	70.2%	6		53.0	46.9	50.0		60.3	45.6	53.0	38.6	$9,004	$490	$8,514
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	134	10	13.5	54.5%	87 (64.9%)	7 (5.2%)	35 (26.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	92.2	56^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.7	74^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.7%	18	61.9	92.0	55.0	71.2	71.4	88.0	65.0	75.8	60.0	$11,279	$1,198	$10,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Kouts Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kouts Elementary School attend?

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

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What is the racial makeup of Kouts Elementary School?

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

Is Kouts Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Kouts Elementary School?

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

What district is Kouts Elementary School in?

East Porter County School Corp

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