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Porter Township School Corp School District

248 S 500 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385

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:

7/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (219) 477-4933

www.ptsc.k12.in.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,042 students in Porter Township School Corp School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.

Public Elementary Schools in Porter Township School Corp School District have an score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% 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

4 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

1,509 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	140	46
Kind	101	158
1	111	170
2	91	172
3	109	178
4	90	174
5	108	177
6	98	175
7	96	110
8	98	110

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District Rank

Porter Township 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#133 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District
2023	#133
2022	#177
2021	#145
2019	#167
2018	#187
2017	#143
2016	#136
2015	#146
2014	#100
2013	#74
2012	#118

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41%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	41%	39%
2022	33%	38%
2021	33%	36%
2019	40%	45%
2018	52%	54%
2017	53%	54%
2016	52%	55%
2015	60%	64%
2014	85%	83%
2013	85%	81%
2012	82%	80%

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43%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	43%	41%
2021	49%	43%
2019	53%	49%
2018	52%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	72%	64%
2015	77%	68%
2014	88%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	86%	77%

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38%

34%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	38%	34%
2021	37%	38%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	87%	86%
2012	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

23.7%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	17.1%	23.7%
2022	11.8%	25.1%
2021	5%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.33	0.54
2021	0.32	0.53
2020	0.32	0.52
2019	0.32	0.52
2018	0.31	0.50
2017	0.31	0.50
2016	0.29	0.50
2015	0.30	0.49
2014	0.29	0.47
2013	0.26	0.46
2012	0.26	0.46
2011	0.24	0.45
2010	0.21	0.43
2009	0.19	0.42
2008	0.19	0.41
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.16	0.34
2005	0.14	0.33
2004	0.12	0.31
2003	0.12	0.31
2002	0.11	0.30
2001	0.10	0.28
2000	0.06	0.27
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.06	0.25
1995	0.07	0.25
1994	0.07	0.25
1993	0.06	0.25
1992	0.08	0.24
1991	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	17%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	15%	12%
2017	15%	12%
2016	15%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	13%	10%
2013	11%	10%
2012	11%	9%
2011	10%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% Black

2%

14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
1997	1%	11%

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% White

78%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	79%	64%
2022	81%	65%
2021	82%	66%
2020	82%	67%
2019	82%	67%
2018	82%	69%
2017	82%	69%
2016	83%	69%
2015	82%	70%
2014	84%	71%
2013	85%	72%
2012	86%	72%
2011	87%	73%
2010	88%	75%
2009	90%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	78%
2006	92%	80%
2005	92%	81%
2004	94%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	94%	83%
2001	95%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	96%	86%
1995	97%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	97%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,433 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$15 MM
2019	$18 MM	$15 MM
2018	$17 MM	$16 MM
2017	$16 MM	$16 MM
2016	$17 MM	$16 MM
2015	$20 MM	$19 MM
2014	$17 MM	$16 MM
2012	$18 MM	$17 MM
2011	$16 MM	$16 MM
2010	$20 MM	$19 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$18 MM
2007	$17 MM	$17 MM
2006	$14 MM	$19 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$14 MM
2002	$14 MM	$17 MM
2001	$14 MM	$17 MM
2000	$13 MM	$15 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$15 MM
2019	$17 MM	$15 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$14 MM
2016	$15 MM	$14 MM
2015	$15 MM	$16 MM
2014	$14 MM	$15 MM
2012	$14 MM	$15 MM
2011	$13 MM	$15 MM
2010	$15 MM	$16 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$15 MM	$17 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$16 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$17 MM
2001	$17 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,677

$13,125

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$11,540	$11,360
2022	$12,267	$11,698
2021	$12,020	$11,549
2020	$12,267	$11,698
2019	$12,271	$11,737
2018	$12,114	$12,551
2017	$12,096	$12,088
2016	$12,019	$11,721
2015	$14,127	$12,273
2014	$11,731	$10,918
2012	$11,665	$10,935
2011	$10,675	$10,703
2010	$12,688	$12,273
2009	$10,995	$13,002
2008	$9,123	$10,947
2007	$10,131	$9,796
2006	$8,320	$11,104
2005	$11,343	$11,216
2004	$9,406	$9,324
2003	$7,474	$7,547
2002	$8,456	$8,650
2001	$8,736	$8,810
2000	$8,112	$7,962
1999	$7,835	$7,812
1998	$7,517	$7,104
1997	$8,058	$7,776
1995	$6,005	$6,158
1992	$5,179	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,433

$12,758

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Porter Township School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$11,298	$10,840
2022	$12,446	$11,647
2021	$11,768	$11,021
2020	$12,446	$11,647
2019	$11,582	$11,573
2018	$11,474	$11,226
2017	$12,215	$11,227
2016	$10,414	$10,567
2015	$10,603	$10,163
2014	$9,703	$10,049
2012	$9,255	$10,148
2011	$8,638	$9,902
2010	$9,524	$10,163
2009	$9,621	$11,056
2008	$9,214	$10,333
2007	$9,707	$10,659
2006	$8,964	$10,690
2005	$9,828	$10,750
2004	$9,341	$9,398
2003	$8,779	$8,918
2002	$7,936	$8,879
2001	$10,175	$8,765
2000	$8,560	$8,189
1999	$7,611	$7,935
1998	$7,178	$7,177
1997	$6,083	$7,005
1995	$5,941	$6,269
1992	$4,944	$4,863

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Best Porter Township School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Porter Lakes Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

10

Top 10%

Add to Compare

208 S 725 W
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 476-3455

Gr: PK-3 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Boone Grove Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

325 W 550 S
Boone Grove, IN 46302
(219) 462-1032

Gr: 4-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Boone Grove Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

325 W 550 S
Boone Grove, IN 46302
(219) 464-4828

Gr: 6-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
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