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Laporte Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,286 students in Laporte Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Laporte Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
6,227 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laporte Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
984 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
175 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,624 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
74%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
444
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
442
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
544
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
463
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
41
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,044 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,584
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,044
$12,780
Best Laporte Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F Willard Crichfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
336 W Johnson Rd
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2020
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2020
Grades: PK-4
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Hailmann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 E Ohio St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2080
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2080
Grades: PK-4
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
0802 W 400 S
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-1823
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-1823
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 Harrison St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3755
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3755
Grades: PK-4
| 272 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Handley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
408 10th St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2561
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2561
Grades: PK-4
| 391 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kingsford Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
460 Evanston Rd
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346
(219) 393-3116
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346
(219) 393-3116
Grades: PK-4
| 141 students
Rank: #77.
Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
516 Weller Ave
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3235
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3235
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #88.
Laporte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 'f' St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3102
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3102
Grades: PK-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #99.
Kesling Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 E 18th St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-7507
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-7507
Grades: 5-6
| 903 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3214 S Sr 104
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 369-9016
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 369-9016
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
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