Porter Lakes Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

208 S 725 W
Hebron, IN 46341

(219) 476-3455

District: Porter Township School Corp

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,112

Students who attend Porter Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boone Grove Middle School
High:	Boone Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Porter Lakes Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.92. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porter Lakes Elementary School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Porter Lakes Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porter Lakes Elementary School is $8,112.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Porter Township School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Porter Township School Corp 73^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Porter Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	69.24	266^th	959	72.3%
2006	76.42	172^nd	961	82.1%
2007	73.47	211^th	985	78.6%
2008	63.48	374^th	996	62.4%
2009	73.71	233^rd	1003	76.8%
2010	77.44	174^th	1009	82.8%
2011	77.36	179^th	1025	82.5%
2012	60.92	443^rd	1015	56.4%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Porter Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	479	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1989	498	0	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1990	539	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1991	475	1	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
1992	471	0	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1993	454	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	461	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1995	387	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	400
1996	387	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	400
1997	383	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	402
1998	401	2	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	376	0	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2000	381	0	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2001	380	0	4	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	354	1	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	354	1	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	359	0	5	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
2005	369	4	6	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	383	3	10	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	374	5	4	33	5	n/a	n/a	11	432
2008	368	3	4	35	4	n/a	n/a	14	428
2009	356	1	1	37	4	n/a	n/a	14	413
2010	335	3	3	27	4	n/a	n/a	9	381
2011	330	1	3	50	0	2	6	0	392
2012	325	1	0	47	0	0	8	0	381
2013	327	5	0	60	0	0	9	0	401
2014	307	6	1	62	0	0	6	0	382
2015	281	7	1	56	0	0	4	0	349
2016	281	5	0	59	0	0	3	0	348
2017	275	9	0	60	0	0	3	0	347
2018	297	7	0	61	0	0	8	0	373
2019	332	6	0	60	0	0	14	0	412
2020	385	2	3	75	0	1	16	0	482
2021	359	5	3	65	0	1	16	0	449
2022	396	6	3	64	0	2	13	0	484
2023	422	3	3	79	0	4	16	0	527
2024	393	5	2	78	0	3	12	0	493

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 Porter Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	492	24.0	20.5	6.7
1989	517	23.6	21.9	4.8
1990	546	23.1	23.6	4.9
1991	492	23.5	20.9	5.1
1992	486	22.8	21.3	6.6
1993	460	22.7	20.3	7
1994	472	22.8	20.7	6.4
1995	400	19.5	20.5	7.3
1996	400	19.5	20.5	7.3
1997	402	n/a	0.0	6.1
1998	413	19.5	21.2	8.2
1999	394	20.5	19.2	7.9
2000	403	22.0	18.3	9.4
2001	415	22.5	18.4	10.8
2002	393	18.8	20.9	12.7
2003	393	18.8	20.9	12.7
2004	389	17.8	21.9	10.3
2005	409	18.3	22.3	13.4
2006	431	19.2	22.4	15.3
2007	432	n/a	n/a	14.5
2008	428	25.0	17.1	18.8
2009	413	25.0	16.5	17.8
2010	381	25.0	15.2	20.4
2011	392	18.6	21.0	23.5
2012	381	22.5	16.9	24.4
2013	401	24.1	16.6	21.9
2014	382	23.6	16.1	21.5
2015	349	23.0	15.1	21.5
2016	348	20.0	17.4	23.9
2017	347	20.6	16.8	19.3
2018	373	20.6	18.1	21.7
2019	412	22.6	18.2	21.8
2020	482	22.6	21.3	23.9
2021	449	22.1	20.2	25.2
2022	484	23.0	21.0	20.7
2023	527	26.5	19.8	34
2024	493	29.5	16.7	33.7

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 Porter Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	492	24.0	20.5	6.7
1989	517	23.6	21.9	4.8
1990	546	23.1	23.6	4.9
1991	492	23.5	20.9	5.1
1992	486	22.8	21.3	6.6
1993	460	22.7	20.3	7
1994	472	22.8	20.7	6.4
1995	400	19.5	20.5	7.3
1996	400	19.5	20.5	7.3
1997	402	n/a	0.0	6.1
1998	413	19.5	21.2	8.2
1999	394	20.5	19.2	7.9
2000	403	22.0	18.3	9.4
2001	415	22.5	18.4	10.8
2002	393	18.8	20.9	12.7
2003	393	18.8	20.9	12.7
2004	389	17.8	21.9	10.3
2005	409	18.3	22.3	13.4
2006	431	19.2	22.4	15.3
2007	432	n/a	n/a	14.5
2008	428	25.0	17.1	18.8
2009	413	25.0	16.5	17.8
2010	381	25.0	15.2	20.4
2011	392	18.6	21.0	23.5
2012	381	22.5	16.9	24.4
2013	401	24.1	16.6	21.9
2014	382	23.6	16.1	21.5
2015	349	23.0	15.1	21.5
2016	348	20.0	17.4	23.9
2017	347	20.6	16.8	19.3
2018	373	20.6	18.1	21.7
2019	412	22.6	18.2	21.8
2020	482	22.6	21.3	23.9
2021	449	22.1	20.2	25.2
2022	484	23.0	21.0	20.7
2023	527	26.5	19.8	34
2024	493	29.5	16.7	33.7

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 Porter Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$189 (2.4%)	$7,670 (97.6%)	$7,858
2020	$144 (1.9%)	$7,442 (98.1%)	$7,586
2021	$338 (4.2%)	$7,665 (95.8%)	$8,003
2022	$251 (3.1%)	$7,860 (96.9%)	$8,112

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porter Lakes Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Porter Lakes Elementary School)	40.2	63.1	22.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Porter Township School Corp)	40.2	63.1	22.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Porter Lakes Elementary School)	57.7	70.9	13.2%
3rd Grade Math (Porter Township School Corp)	57.7	70.9	13.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	527	27.9%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	60	79	31.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	332	422	27.1%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	34%	12.1%

Schools Near Porter Lakes 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
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	493	30	16.7	33.7%	393 (79.7%)	5 (1.0%)	78 (15.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)								(n/a)	48.3			48.3	69.7			69.7		$8,112	$251	$7,860
Jerry Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	11319 Randolph St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-3010	646	39	16.4	21.7%	470 (72.8%)	29 (4.5%)	117 (18.1%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	82.3	159^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.3%		86.9	99^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.3%	60	55.6	53.9	49.2	52.6	80.6	65.9	61.1	68.9	45.2	$9,990	$294	$9,696
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13128 Montgomery St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2287	613	35	17.6	14.4%	411 (67.0%)	34 (5.5%)	123 (20.1%)	20 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	84.8	132^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	86.9%					(n/a)	50.0	56.8	53.7	53.2	73.1	66.7	67.4	69.3	53.7	$10,411	$292	$10,119
Union Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	272 N 600 W	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2544	407	23	17.6	16.0%	344 (84.5%)	4 (1.0%)	43 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	94.7	30^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.1	19^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.1%	11	63.6	78.3	67.5	69.8	78.8	81.2	67.5	75.5	64.9	$8,937	$57	$8,880
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	198	13	15.8	28.3%	156 (78.8%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	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
Hebron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 996-4771	487	28	17.3	46.2%	409 (84.0%)	6 (1.2%)	54 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	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
John Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6100 E 73rd Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5305	292	21	14.2	67.8%	70 (24.0%)	120 (41.1%)	80 (27.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	46.4	564^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.2%		43.9	599^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.0%	35	30.4	35.2		33.0	44.4	51.9		48.5		$11,212	$910	$10,302
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	130	10	13.4	43.8%	81 (62.3%)	7 (5.4%)	34 (26.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	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
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	480	30	16.1	16.9%	374 (77.9%)	9 (1.9%)	62 (12.9%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	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
John Simatovich Elementary School	Public	K-5	424 W 500 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 759-2508	237	19	12.4	44.3%	184 (77.6%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (16.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	85.9	114^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	110^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.2%	4	64.3	51.2	58.5	57.9	78.6	79.1	61.0	73.0	43.9	$12,268	$411	$11,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Porter Lakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Porter Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Porter Lakes Elementary School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Porter Lakes Elementary School in?

Porter Township School Corp

How many students attend Porter Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Porter Lakes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Porter Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Porter Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boone Grove Middle School
High : Boone Grove High School

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