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F Willard Crichfield Elementary School

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La Porte, IN 46350

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Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, F Willard Crichfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 10% in IN
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

F Willard Crichfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

F Willard Crichfield Elementary School's student population of 435 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	72
1	80
2	97
3	76
4	73

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Total Students

435 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School
2023	468
2022	485
2021	456
2020	579
2019	579
2018	559
2017	559
2016	548
2015	556
2014	538
2013	490
2012	493
2011	504
2010	523
2009	558
2008	554
2007	558
2006	519
2005	528
2004	526
2003	538
2002	522
2001	515
2000	581
1999	575
1998	556
1997	526
1996	514
1995	519
1994	490
1993	493
1992	488
1991	494
1990	565
1989	588
1988	589
1987	548

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	33
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	26
2015	27
2014	25
2013	23
2012	25
2011	26
2010	27
2009	27
2008	26
2006	26
2005	27
2004	27
2003	27
2002	26
2001	27
2000	28
1999	27
1998	28
1997	27
1996	24
1995	23
1994	21
1993	22
1992	19
1991	22
1990	26

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Year Founded

1950

Campus Size

10 acres

School Motto

Once a Slicer, Always a Slicer

School Rankings

F Willard Crichfield Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of F Willard Crichfield Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#99 out of 1743 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School
2023	#99
2022	#105
2021	#122
2019	#152
2018	#64
2017	#53
2016	#61
2015	#182
2014	#53
2013	#195
2012	#170

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75-79%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	77%	39%	40%
2022	77%	38%	40%
2021	72%	36%	37%
2019	69%	45%	50%
2018	83%	54%	62%
2017	85%	54%	65%
2016	86%	55%	60%
2015	86%	64%	68%
2014	96%	83%	87%
2013	94%	81%	87%
2012	94%	80%	84%

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55-59%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2022	57%	41%	41%
2021	57%	43%	44%
2019	65%	49%	55%
2018	86%	62%	62%
2017	86%	63%	68%
2016	85%	64%	67%
2015	85%	68%	69%
2014	95%	80%	84%
2013	90%	78%	83%
2012	89%	78%	82%
2011	89%	77%	83%

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60-64%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2022	62%	34%	37%
2021	62%	38%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	19:1	15:1	14:1
2022	19:1	15:1	14:1
2021	14:1	16:1	13:1
2020	22:1	17:1	15:1
2019	22:1	17:1	15:1
2018	20:1	17:1	16:1
2017	20:1	17:1	16:1
2016	21:1	18:1	17:1
2015	21:1	18:1	17:1
2014	22:1	17:1	19:1
2013	21:1	17:1	18:1
2012	20:1	17:1	17:1
2011	20:1	18:1	18:1
2010	20:1	17:1	18:1
2009	21:1	17:1	18:1
2008	21:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	17:1
2005	20:1	18:1	16:1
2004	19:1	18:1	16:1
2003	20:1	18:1	17:1
2002	20:1	18:1	17:1
2001	19:1	18:1	17:1
2000	21:1	18:1	17:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	22:1	18:1	18:1
1994	23:1	18:1	19:1
1993	23:1	18:1	19:1
1992	26:1	19:1	19:1
1991	22:1	18:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	9%	14%	16%
2022	9%	14%	16%
2021	8%	13%	16%
2020	7%	12%	16%
2019	7%	12%	16%
2018	6%	12%	15%
2017	6%	12%	15%
2016	5%	11%	15%
2015	4%	11%	15%
2014	4%	10%	14%
2013	5%	10%	13%
2012	5%	9%	13%
2011	5%	8%	12%
2010	2%	8%	10%
2009	2%	8%	9%
2008	2%	8%	9%
2007	2%	7%	9%
2006	1%	6%	7%
2005	2%	5%	7%
2004	2%	5%	6%
2003	1%	4%	5%
2002	2%	4%	5%
2001	1%	3%	5%
2000	1%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	13%	3%
2021	1%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2018	2%	12%	3%
2017	2%	12%	3%
2016	2%	12%	3%
2015	2%	12%	3%
2014	2%	12%	2%
2013	2%	12%	3%
2012	2%	12%	3%
2011	2%	12%	2%
2010	3%	13%	3%
2009	3%	13%	4%
2008	2%	13%	4%
2007	2%	13%	3%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	2%	12%	2%
2002	2%	12%	2%
2001	3%	12%	2%
2000	2%	12%	2%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	2%
1997	1%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1990	2%	11%	2%

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White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	86%	64%	74%
2022	85%	65%	75%
2021	84%	66%	75%
2020	87%	67%	75%
2019	87%	67%	75%
2018	87%	69%	76%
2017	87%	69%	76%
2016	88%	69%	77%
2015	89%	70%	77%
2014	88%	71%	78%
2013	88%	72%	78%
2012	87%	72%	79%
2011	88%	73%	80%
2010	93%	75%	85%
2009	93%	76%	85%
2008	94%	77%	85%
2007	94%	78%	86%
2006	96%	80%	91%
2005	95%	81%	91%
2004	96%	82%	92%
2003	96%	82%	93%
2002	95%	83%	91%
2001	96%	84%	93%
2000	97%	84%	93%
1999	98%	85%	94%
1998	97%	85%	94%
1997	97%	85%	93%
1996	98%	86%	93%
1995	98%	86%	94%
1994	98%	86%	95%
1993	97%	86%	95%
1992	99%	86%	96%
1991	100%	86%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.25	0.55	0.42
2022	0.27	0.54	0.41
2021	0.29	0.53	0.42
2020	0.24	0.52	0.41
2019	0.24	0.52	0.41
2018	0.24	0.50	0.40
2017	0.24	0.50	0.40
2016	0.22	0.50	0.39
2015	0.21	0.49	0.38
2014	0.22	0.47	0.38
2013	0.22	0.46	0.37
2012	0.24	0.46	0.36
2011	0.22	0.45	0.35
2010	0.15	0.43	0.26
2009	0.13	0.42	0.26
2008	0.12	0.41	0.26
2007	0.12	0.39	0.24
2006	0.08	0.34	0.18
2005	0.10	0.33	0.16
2004	0.08	0.31	0.15
2003	0.08	0.31	0.14
2002	0.09	0.30	0.14
2001	0.08	0.28	0.14
2000	0.06	0.27	0.13
1999	0.04	0.27	0.11
1998	0.06	0.26	0.11
1997	0.06	0.27	0.12
1996	0.04	0.25	0.12
1995	0.04	0.25	0.11
1994	0.04	0.25	0.09
1993	0.05	0.25	0.09
1992	0.02	0.24	0.08
1991	0.02	0.25	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	32%	47%	52%
2022	23%	39%	42%
2021	26%	42%	44%
2020	20%	41%	43%
2019	20%	41%	43%
2018	18%	40%	45%
2017	18%	40%	45%
2016	17%	41%	43%
2015	18%	41%	43%
2014	18%	41%	40%
2013	18%	41%	42%
2012	15%	40%	41%
2011	11%	39%	40%
2010	12%	37%	36%
2009	11%	33%	32%
2008	11%	31%	30%
2007	9%	29%	27%
2006	8%	28%	29%
2005	7%	28%	26%
2004	6%	27%	24%
2003	6%	25%	23%
2002	4%	24%	19%
2001	4%	22%	18%
2000	5%	21%	19%
1999	5%	22%	17%
1998	6%	22%	16%
1997	3%	22%	16%
1996	5%	22%	16%
1995	4%	22%	16%
1994	4%	22%	18%
1993	4%	22%	17%
1992	4%	21%	16%
1991	2%	17%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	F Willard Crichfield Elementary School	Indiana	Laporte Community School Corporation School District
2023	4%	4%	7%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	4%	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%	10%
2019	5%	8%	10%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	8%	8%
2014	6%	8%	8%
2013	6%	8%	9%
2012	4%	8%	9%
2011	6%	8%	9%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	4%	9%	8%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	3%	8%	9%
2006	4%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	2%	8%	8%
2003	2%	8%	7%
2002	2%	7%	7%
2001	3%	7%	6%
2000	3%	6%	6%
1999	2%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Laporte Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is F Willard Crichfield Elementary School's ranking?

F Willard Crichfield Elementary School is ranked #99 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are F Willard Crichfield Elementary School often compared to?

F Willard Crichfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Renaissance Academy Charter School, Westville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary School?

435 students attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of F Willard Crichfield Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of F Willard Crichfield Elementary School?

F Willard Crichfield Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does F Willard Crichfield Elementary School offer ?

F Willard Crichfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is F Willard Crichfield Elementary School part of?

F Willard Crichfield Elementary School is part of Laporte Community School Corporation School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education