East Porter County School Corp School District

502 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

East Porter County School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,277 students in East Porter County School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in East Porter County School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
2,275 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Porter County School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#37 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

51%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

60%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

57%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
11.2%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2009–2022. View full 33-year historical data

% Hispanic
10%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data

% Black
1%
14%
% White
86%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,705 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$34 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$16,331
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$14,705
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best East Porter County School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Gr: 6-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Gr: 6-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Kouts Middle/high School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
302 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Gr: 6-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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