Rowena Kyle Elementary School

Q: Is Rowena Kyle Elementary School a good school?

Rowena Kyle Elementary School ranks 568 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rowena Kyle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, Indiana, serving 472 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 262 out of 381 districts in the state.

Rowena Kyle Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with 40.83% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.37% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In math, 51.14% of 3rd-graders were proficient or better, versus 43.43% for the district and 52.4% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 44.49% White, 13.98% African American, 35.17% Hispanic, and 5.93% two or more races. Additionally, Rowena Kyle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.5%) compared to schools like Paul Saylor Elementary (24.9%) and Virgil I Bailey Elementary (28.6%).

While Rowena Kyle Elementary serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.3%) than the district average, the school's strong academic performance and diverse student population suggest it is effectively supporting the needs of its community. The school's success could provide valuable insights for other schools in the Portage Township Schools district to help improve overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

2701 Hamstrom Rd
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 763-8030

District: Portage Township Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,604

Students who attend Rowena Kyle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willowcreek Middle School
High:	Portage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Hispanic:

35.2%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rowena Kyle Elementary School ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.19. (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 Rowena Kyle Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Portage Township Schools District. Student population at Rowena Kyle Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (35.2%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Portage Township Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowena Kyle Elementary School is 21.9, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Rowena Kyle Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowena Kyle Elementary School is $9,604, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Portage Township Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Portage Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Township Schools 263^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rowena Kyle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	45.54	610^th	959	36.4%
2006	61.52	390^th	961	59.4%
2007	68.48	306^th	985	68.9%
2008	81.35	116^th	996	88.4%
2009	76.22	201^st	1003	80.0%
2010	74.13	235^th	1009	76.7%
2011	80.60	121^st	1025	88.2%
2012	69.49	293^rd	1015	71.1%
2013	69.27	318^th	1035	69.3%
2014	62.87	435^th	1036	58.0%
2015	57.47	481^st	1040	53.8%
2016	65.18	389^th	1046	62.8%
2017	57.14	501^st	1033	51.5%
2018	70.47	300^th	1027	70.8%
2019	48.67	583^rd	1031	43.5%
2021	47.25	581^st	1016	42.8%
2022	57.29	459^th	1020	55.0%
2023	46.61	572^nd	1016	43.7%
2024	46.19	568^th	1010	43.8%

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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 Rowena Kyle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	517	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1989	484	1	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1990	467	2	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	445	2	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	428	0	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1993	410	0	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1994	445	0	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	476	2	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	476	2	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	366	9	1	20	10	n/a	n/a	0	406
1998	361	8	5	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	371	3	3	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	406
2000	378	2	1	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	420	1	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	422	11	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2003	422	11	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2004	438	27	4	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	429	40	6	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2006	345	25	9	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	335	42	8	85	0	n/a	n/a	14	484
2008	334	41	8	86	0	n/a	n/a	17	486
2009	347	40	6	93	0	n/a	n/a	20	506
2010	336	39	6	105	0	n/a	n/a	26	512
2011	302	38	10	111	0	0	34	0	495
2012	277	46	12	120	0	0	29	0	484
2013	257	39	10	130	0	0	20	0	456
2014	244	57	9	126	0	0	20	0	456
2015	244	65	10	132	0	0	22	0	473
2016	231	74	8	124	0	0	23	0	460
2017	235	69	6	132	0	0	18	0	460
2018	241	63	2	130	1	0	15	0	452
2019	253	71	6	128	1	0	22	0	481
2020	250	68	3	131	1	0	20	0	473
2021	230	68	2	148	1	0	18	0	467
2022	243	70	2	151	1	0	19	0	486
2023	210	66	2	166	0	0	28	0	472

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 Rowena Kyle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	25.0	22.0	14.9
1989	517	25.0	20.6	3.3
1990	495	23.0	21.5	11.1
1991	476	21.5	22.1	10.3
1992	461	22.2	20.7	19.1
1993	437	20.6	21.2	19.5
1994	467	21.1	22.1	17.3
1995	498	23.4	21.3	22.1
1996	498	23.4	21.3	22.1
1997	406	18.7	21.7	12.8
1998	408	19.2	21.3	11.8
1999	406	19.2	21.1	15
2000	405	18.8	21.5	21.5
2001	443	18.4	24.1	18.5
2002	464	20.9	22.2	25
2003	464	20.9	22.2	25
2004	512	23.9	21.4	25.4
2005	528	24.9	21.2	27.8
2006	453	20.8	21.8	22.5
2007	484	n/a	n/a	31.9
2008	486	22.0	22.1	32.4
2009	506	22.0	23.0	34.8
2010	512	25.3	20.1	43
2011	495	23.2	21.2	44
2012	484	29.0	16.6	43.6
2013	456	25.0	18.2	45.8
2014	456	25.0	18.2	45.4
2015	473	25.0	18.9	48.4
2016	460	24.0	19.1	48.3
2017	460	26.0	17.6	48.5
2018	452	25.0	18.0	51.1
2019	481	24.0	20.0	49.1
2020	473	24.0	19.7	41.9
2021	467	43.0	10.8	49
2022	486	26.5	18.3	39.7
2023	472	21.5	21.9	55.3

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 Rowena Kyle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	25.0	22.0	14.9
1989	517	25.0	20.6	3.3
1990	495	23.0	21.5	11.1
1991	476	21.5	22.1	10.3
1992	461	22.2	20.7	19.1
1993	437	20.6	21.2	19.5
1994	467	21.1	22.1	17.3
1995	498	23.4	21.3	22.1
1996	498	23.4	21.3	22.1
1997	406	18.7	21.7	12.8
1998	408	19.2	21.3	11.8
1999	406	19.2	21.1	15
2000	405	18.8	21.5	21.5
2001	443	18.4	24.1	18.5
2002	464	20.9	22.2	25
2003	464	20.9	22.2	25
2004	512	23.9	21.4	25.4
2005	528	24.9	21.2	27.8
2006	453	20.8	21.8	22.5
2007	484	n/a	n/a	31.9
2008	486	22.0	22.1	32.4
2009	506	22.0	23.0	34.8
2010	512	25.3	20.1	43
2011	495	23.2	21.2	44
2012	484	29.0	16.6	43.6
2013	456	25.0	18.2	45.8
2014	456	25.0	18.2	45.4
2015	473	25.0	18.9	48.4
2016	460	24.0	19.1	48.3
2017	460	26.0	17.6	48.5
2018	452	25.0	18.0	51.1
2019	481	24.0	20.0	49.1
2020	473	24.0	19.7	41.9
2021	467	43.0	10.8	49
2022	486	26.5	18.3	39.7
2023	472	21.5	21.9	55.3

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 Rowena Kyle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$196 (2.5%)	$7,701 (97.5%)	$7,897
2020	$190 (2.3%)	$8,182 (97.7%)	$8,372
2021	$292 (3.3%)	$8,502 (96.7%)	$8,794
2022	$1,117 (11.6%)	$8,487 (88.4%)	$9,604

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowena Kyle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 583^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 572^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	53.2	41.7	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	47.4	27.9	19.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	57.1	51.4	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	56.2	42	14.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	48.9	41	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	43	31.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	39.8	43.4	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	47.9	37.9	10%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	38.6	25.3	13.3%
4th Grade Science (Portage Township Schools)	35.1	24	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	51.9	39.7	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	44	34.6	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	40.7	32.1	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	38.7	26.1	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rowena Kyle Elementary School)	38.3	25.6	12.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Portage Township Schools)	30.9	22.4	8.5%
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	481	472	1.9%
African American	71	66	7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	128	166	29.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	210	17%
Two or More Races	22	28	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	55.3%	6.2%

Schools Near Rowena Kyle 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
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	472	22	21.9	55.3%	210 (44.5%)	66 (14.0%)	166 (35.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	46.2	568^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.8%		46.6	572^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.7%	4	47.7	44.6	29.5				40.8	51.1	52.7	20.5				41.7	12.8	$9,604	$1,117	$8,487
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	410	19	21.5	67.6%	206 (50.2%)	62 (15.1%)	118 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	23.1	782^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.6%		31.6	710^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.1%	72	17.5	22.4	37.3				25.1	26.3	25.0	26.9				26.0	19.4	$10,411	$1,335	$9,076
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	453	22	21.0	71.7%	215 (47.5%)	75 (16.6%)	138 (30.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	21.8	792^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.1	813^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.0%	21	27.0	19.7	22.9				23.1	49.2	18.2	17.1				27.6	12.9	$10,933	$1,490	$9,443
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	305	17	17.9	57.4%	171 (56.1%)	25 (8.2%)	94 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	48.4	543^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.4	553^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	45.6%	10	37.5	36.2	47.1				40.1	56.3	44.7	23.5				42.6	23.5	$11,522	$1,461	$10,061
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	373	20	18.6	64.3%	175 (46.9%)	62 (16.6%)	107 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	41.5	608^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.4	667^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	59	33.9	33.3	37.0				34.9	55.9	29.8	34.3				39.7	23.3	$10,070	$1,286	$8,784
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	331	18	18.9	57.4%	178 (53.8%)	25 (7.6%)	99 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	32.7	697^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.4	694^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.7%	3	30.0	46.8	30.0				35.0	25.5	48.9	16.7				29.1	15.0	$11,230	$1,346	$9,885
South Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Midway Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8045	281	16	18.1	64.4%	189 (67.3%)	25 (8.9%)	47 (16.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	36.8	662^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.8	666^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	4	28.3	31.9	29.3				29.9	50.0	46.8	22.0				40.3	22.0	$11,754	$1,486	$10,268
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	292	17	17.1	74.7%	139 (47.6%)	70 (24.0%)	63 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	17.1	845^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.5	790^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.2%	55	18.2	18.8	14.0				17.0	29.6	28.6	27.9				28.7	9.3	$10,937	$1,468	$9,469
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	270	19	13.9	84.1%	99 (36.7%)	22 (8.1%)	119 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	16.2	858^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	830^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.3%	28	18.4	13.5	19.2				17.3	36.7	18.9	21.3				26.3	10.6	$11,306	$1,666	$9,639
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	K-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	684	38	18.0	97.1%	8 (1.2%)	614 (89.8%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	5.7	991^st of 1010 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.7	991^st of 1016 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.7	11.1	9.2	11.1	23.5	22.2	13.7	13.6	4.8	4.7	3.3	3.7	4.2	6.0	7.7	$9,995	$1,936	$8,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowena Kyle Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rowena Kyle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rowena Kyle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willowcreek Middle School
High : Portage High School

What district is Rowena Kyle Elementary School in?

Portage Township Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rowena Kyle Elementary School?

Students at Rowena Kyle Elementary School are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rowena Kyle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Rowena Kyle Elementary School.

Is Rowena Kyle Elementary School a good school?

Rowena Kyle Elementary School ranks 568^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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