Top Rankings
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 11 public schools serving 6,227 students in Laporte Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Laporte Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
6,227 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
65,651 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
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
984 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
175 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,624 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
74%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
444
74,078
# 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
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
544
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
463
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
41
1,957
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 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.
Laporte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 E 18th Street
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 324-1370
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 324-1370
Grades: 7-8
| 941 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laporte Community School Corp School District?
Laporte Community School Corp School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,227 students.
What is the rank of Laporte Community School Corp School District?
Laporte Community School Corp School District is ranked #160 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laporte Community School Corp School District?
74% of Laporte Community School Corp School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laporte Community School Corp School District?
Laporte Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Laporte Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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