La Porte Community School Corp School District

1921 'a' St
Laporte, IN 46350
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

La Porte 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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,227 students in La Porte 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 La Porte Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
6,089 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Porte Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#153 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
41%
41%
37%
34%
84%
88.1%
(2022-23)
22.2%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,339 is higher than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,870
$13,142
Spending / Student
$13,339
$12,774

Best La Porte Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
F Willard Crichfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
336 W Johnson Rd
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2020
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Hailmann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 E Ohio St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2080
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Kingsbury Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
0802 W 400 S
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-1823
Gr: PK-4 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
402 Harrison St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3755
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Kingsford Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
460 Evanston Rd
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346
(219) 393-3116
Gr: PK-4 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
516 Weller Ave
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3235
Gr: PK-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Laporte High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
602 'f' St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3102
Gr: PK-12 | 1,807 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Handley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
408 10th St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2561
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Kesling Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
306 E 18th St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-7507
Gr: 5-6 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3214 S Sr 104
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 369-9016
Gr: PK-4 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
La Porte Online School
1000 Harrison St.
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-7056
Gr: K-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 96:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,089 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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