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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,245 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
6,144 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
43,989 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 394 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
0.43
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,036 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
159 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,501 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
73%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
395 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
349
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
412
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
470
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
433
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
388
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
39
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,220 is higher than the state median of $12,844. 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
$12,754
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,220
$12,844
Best Laporte Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F Willard Crichfield Elementary 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
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Hailmann Elementary 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
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsbury Elementary 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
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary 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
| 342 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Handley Elementary 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
| 377 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kingsford Heights Elementary 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
| 137 students
Rank: #77.
Riley Elementary 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
| 300 students
Rank: #88.
Laporte High 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
| 1,851 students
Rank: #99.
Kesling Intermediate 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
| 887 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Trail Elementary 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
| 284 students
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