Is Morgan Township Elementary School a good school?

Morgan Township Elementary School ranks 165 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morgan Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Morgan Township Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan Township Elementary School?

Students at Morgan Township Elementary School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Morgan Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morgan Township Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Morgan Township Middle/High School

Morgan Township Elementary School

Summary:

Morgan Township Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 359. The school is part of the East Porter County School Corporation, which is ranked 32 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morgan Township Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 22 and 198 over the past 10 years. The school's ILEARN test scores are significantly higher than the East Porter County School Corporation and the state of Indiana averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, Morgan Township Elementary School had 59.69% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Math, compared to 55.71% and 48.85% for the district, respectively. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade ILEARN scores are particularly impressive, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state average by 10-20 percentage points.

While Morgan Township Elementary School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 88.02% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's academic performance is still exceptional. Additionally, the school has a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.0% to 10.4% over the past three school years, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.69% to 12.26% over the same period. These factors suggest that Morgan Township Elementary School is providing a high-quality education and a supportive learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 462-5883

District: East Porter County School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,266

Students who attend Morgan Township Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Morgan Township Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morgan Township Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first 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 81.51. (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 (88%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Porter County School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan Township Elementary School is 16.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Morgan Township Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan Township Elementary School is $8,266. 1 elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Morgan Township 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 Morgan Township Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	74.88	187^th	959	80.5%
2006	88.47	51^st	961	94.7%
2007	91.85	25^th	985	97.5%
2008	90.58	36^th	996	96.4%
2009	87.87	56^th	1003	94.4%
2010	91.73	16^th	1009	98.4%
2011	88.81	24^th	1025	97.7%
2012	89.27	22^nd	1015	97.8%
2013	85.76	63^rd	1035	93.9%
2014	88.64	22^nd	1036	97.9%
2015	85.13	95^th	1040	90.9%
2016	88.15	51^st	1046	95.1%
2017	89.51	47^th	1033	95.5%
2018	92.35	25^th	1027	97.6%
2019	90.52	58^th	1031	94.4%
2021	92.57	50^th	1016	95.1%
2022	91.50	55^th	1020	94.6%
2023	78.65	198^th	1016	80.5%
2024	81.51	165^th	1010	83.7%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, October 17, 2020

My children and now my grandchildren attend. Could not be more pleased. Love the committed from the teachers, administration and parents. One Big Family. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, November 19, 2010

My grandchildren attend Morgan Township Elementary School. I must say that I have been extremely impressed with the quality of education they have received thus far.

There are a couple of places I feel might need improvement. I would like to see more emphasis placed on teaching geography to the students. In this day and age, I feel it is quite important for them to be proficient in this area. I feel it is important for the students to be knowledgeable in current events as well.

I sincerely believe much of the school's success comes from the outstanding leadership of the elementary principal. With her obvious interest in the children and the upbeat attitude she displays for both students and teachers alike, the school's tone for success is set.

Every time I have entered Morgan Twp School, I have felt the warmth, friendliness, and welcome from so many, and that made me feel good to be there. I have loved seeing the work of the students displayed in the hallways. I have appreciated the dedication of so many of the teachers. I am happy that my grandchildren are fortunate enough to be able to attend this outstanding place for learning. I thank you all for any part you do in making this school such a major success!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morgan Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	251	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1995	274	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	277
1996	274	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	277
1997	271	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	276
1998	266	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1999	269	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2000	273	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2001	248	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2002	274	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	274	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	267	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	295	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	297	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2007	305	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	317
2008	313	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	330
2009	308	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	322
2010	292	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	309
2011	277	1	0	13	1	0	1	0	293
2012	288	1	0	13	0	0	2	0	304
2013	290	2	1	11	0	0	3	0	307
2014	303	0	1	16	1	0	4	0	325
2015	312	2	0	15	0	0	5	0	334
2016	311	4	1	21	0	0	6	0	343
2017	306	4	1	28	1	0	7	0	347
2018	325	4	1	34	1	0	4	0	369
2019	335	3	2	33	0	0	9	0	382
2020	343	2	1	35	0	0	7	0	388
2021	328	2	2	38	0	0	8	0	378
2022	315	3	0	33	0	0	13	0	364
2023	316	0	1	31	0	0	11	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morgan Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	251	16.0	15.7	n/a
1995	277	14.9	18.6	4.7
1996	277	14.9	18.6	4.7
1997	276	13.5	20.4	6.2
1998	269	16.0	16.8	1.5
1999	274	15.0	18.3	5.5
2000	275	15.2	18.1	3.6
2001	252	14.6	17.3	4.4
2002	281	13.2	21.3	8.9
2003	281	13.2	21.3	8.9
2004	279	14.4	19.4	n/a
2005	302	14.8	20.4	n/a
2006	304	15.0	20.3	5.6
2007	317	n/a	n/a	7.7
2008	330	15.5	21.3	7.1
2009	322	17.2	18.7	6.6
2010	309	19.4	15.9	12.1
2011	293	14.8	19.7	9.9
2012	304	17.9	16.9	11.8
2013	307	18.2	16.8	11.7
2014	325	19.7	16.4	12
2015	334	21.0	15.9	14.1
2016	343	22.0	15.5	12.2
2017	347	21.6	16.0	15
2018	369	21.6	17.0	14.6
2019	382	23.0	16.6	11.5
2020	388	23.0	16.8	14.4
2021	378	24.0	15.7	11.4
2022	364	24.0	15.1	7.7
2023	359	22.0	16.3	12.3

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 Morgan Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	251	16.0	15.7	n/a
1995	277	14.9	18.6	4.7
1996	277	14.9	18.6	4.7
1997	276	13.5	20.4	6.2
1998	269	16.0	16.8	1.5
1999	274	15.0	18.3	5.5
2000	275	15.2	18.1	3.6
2001	252	14.6	17.3	4.4
2002	281	13.2	21.3	8.9
2003	281	13.2	21.3	8.9
2004	279	14.4	19.4	n/a
2005	302	14.8	20.4	n/a
2006	304	15.0	20.3	5.6
2007	317	n/a	n/a	7.7
2008	330	15.5	21.3	7.1
2009	322	17.2	18.7	6.6
2010	309	19.4	15.9	12.1
2011	293	14.8	19.7	9.9
2012	304	17.9	16.9	11.8
2013	307	18.2	16.8	11.7
2014	325	19.7	16.4	12
2015	334	21.0	15.9	14.1
2016	343	22.0	15.5	12.2
2017	347	21.6	16.0	15
2018	369	21.6	17.0	14.6
2019	382	23.0	16.6	11.5
2020	388	23.0	16.8	14.4
2021	378	24.0	15.7	11.4
2022	364	24.0	15.1	7.7
2023	359	22.0	16.3	12.3

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 Morgan Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$21 (0.3%)	$7,430 (99.7%)	$7,450
2020	$124 (1.6%)	$7,578 (98.4%)	$7,702
2021	$205 (2.5%)	$7,873 (97.5%)	$8,077
2022	$349 (4.2%)	$7,917 (95.8%)	$8,266

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 198^th of 1016 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Township Elementary School)	57.1	59.7	2.6%
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 (Morgan Township Elementary School)	73	71.4	1.6%
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 (Morgan Township Elementary School)	86	45.6	40.4%
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 (Morgan Township Elementary School)	87.7	45.6	42.1%
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 (Morgan Township Elementary School)	84.2	59.7	24.6%
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 (Morgan Township Elementary School)	77.9	66.2	11.8%
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 (Morgan Township Elementary School)	67.6	36.9	30.7%
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 (Morgan Township Elementary School)	73.5	76.9	3.4%
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	382	359	6%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	33	31	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	335	316	5.7%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	12.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Morgan Township 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
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
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
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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	219	16	13.4	49.3%	119 (54.3%)	23 (10.5%)	64 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	79.6	186^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.6%		79	194^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.9%	8	60.6	68.0	57.1	61.6	63.6	72.0	42.9	59.3	39.3	$11,520	$1,032	$10,488
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
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
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	477	22	21.4	24.9%	373 (78.2%)	7 (1.5%)	68 (14.3%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	97.7	10^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.1	9^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	73.4	79.5	87.6	80.5	77.5	86.8	84.3	82.9	83.2	$7,858	$352	$7,506
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	273	15	17.8	45.4%	197 (72.2%)	15 (5.5%)	41 (15.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	88.3	90^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.5	106^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	74.4	72.0	54.6	66.0	82.1	82.0	63.6	75.0	41.8	$10,623	$926	$9,697
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	271	16	16.5	37.3%	218 (80.4%)	12 (4.4%)	36 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.5	293^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	71.0%		85.9	117^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.5%	176	69.4	79.1	32.1	58.1	81.6	79.1	33.9	62.8	32.1	$9,563	$914	$8,649
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	403	22	18.3	28.3%	335 (83.1%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	56.2	456^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.9%		70.3	297^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.8%	159	38.6	42.1	36.1	38.7	51.8	50.9	48.6	50.5	33.3	$7,952	$549	$7,403

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