Indian Trail Elementary School

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Indian Trail Elementary School ranks 678 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Indian Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school in La Porte, Indiana, serving 298 students in grades PK-4 and is part of the LaPorte Community School Corporation.

While Indian Trail has a higher percentage of white students (78.19%) compared to nearby schools, it also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (17.6%) and lower test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.79% of Indian Trail students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 43.42% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. Additionally, Indian Trail has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.43%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 36.11% to 77.03%.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($10,204 in 2021-2022) in the district, Indian Trail's academic performance is the lowest, with its statewide ranking dropping from 27th out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 678th out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like F. Willard Crichfield Elementary and Walkerton Elementary have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates, while also being ranked higher in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

3214 S Sr 104
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 369-9016

District: LaPorte Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
678^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,204

Students who attend Indian Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Trail Elementary School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Trail Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Indian Trail Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Trail Elementary School is $10,204, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the LaPorte Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Indian Trail Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

LaPorte Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks LaPorte Community School Corp 119^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Trail Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.01	522^nd	959	45.6%
2006	69.85	260^th	961	72.9%
2007	79.20	143^rd	985	85.5%
2008	65.85	332^nd	996	66.7%
2009	54.24	538^th	1003	46.4%
2010	64.20	390^th	1009	61.3%
2011	63.44	411^th	1025	59.9%
2012	67.71	323^rd	1015	68.2%
2013	82.25	98^th	1035	90.5%
2014	79.73	146^th	1036	85.9%
2015	91.76	27^th	1040	97.4%
2016	86.50	72^nd	1046	93.1%
2017	89.73	46^th	1033	95.5%
2018	65.62	378^th	1027	63.2%
2019	64.35	372^nd	1031	63.9%
2021	51.37	538^th	1016	47.0%
2022	34.94	704^th	1020	31.0%
2023	28.66	743^rd	1016	26.9%
2024	35.00	678^th	1010	32.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indian Trail Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	400	2	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1991	420	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	406	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1993	391	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	392	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	387	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	395
1996	387	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	395
1997	400	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	408
1998	415	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	428	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	409	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2001	379	1	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	344	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2003	344	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2004	354	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2005	349	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2006	326	2	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2007	339	3	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	23	382
2008	328	8	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	22	384
2009	313	7	0	28	3	n/a	n/a	21	372
2010	305	6	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	19	364
2011	284	6	0	40	0	0	20	0	350
2012	269	4	1	41	1	0	12	0	328
2013	274	6	0	47	0	1	17	0	345
2014	266	4	0	56	0	1	15	0	342
2015	256	3	0	44	0	0	19	0	322
2016	275	2	0	47	0	0	20	0	344
2017	286	2	0	53	0	0	28	0	369
2018	294	1	0	46	1	0	32	0	374
2019	275	4	0	61	2	0	26	0	368
2020	250	4	2	48	2	0	21	0	327
2021	223	5	2	42	1	0	21	0	294
2022	240	7	0	39	0	0	15	0	301
2023	233	10	0	36	0	0	19	0	298
2024	223	5	1	39	0	1	15	0	284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	423	17.4	24.3	22.2
1991	436	23.0	18.9	22
1992	412	20.8	19.8	26
1993	396	21.8	18.2	27.8
1994	395	21.4	18.5	27.8
1995	395	20.8	19.0	29.2
1996	395	20.8	19.0	29.2
1997	408	22.0	18.5	25.2
1998	423	23.3	18.2	22
1999	440	23.2	19.0	30.7
2000	423	23.1	18.3	29.6
2001	392	23.1	17.0	31.1
2002	358	20.8	17.2	40.2
2003	358	20.8	17.2	40.2
2004	370	21.4	17.3	39.5
2005	366	20.3	18.0	45.4
2006	340	19.9	17.1	45.9
2007	382	n/a	n/a	46.5
2008	384	22.6	17.0	50.8
2009	372	21.7	17.1	55
2010	364	21.7	16.7	59.7
2011	350	22.1	15.8	56.9
2012	328	20.2	16.2	55.2
2013	345	14.0	24.6	49.3
2014	342	16.2	21.1	48.8
2015	322	17.0	18.9	50.6
2016	344	18.0	19.1	49.7
2017	369	22.0	16.7	50.4
2018	374	22.0	17.0	50.8
2019	368	21.0	17.5	56.5
2020	327	20.0	16.3	61.8
2021	294	27.5	10.6	58.5
2022	301	23.6	12.7	52.5
2023	298	24.2	12.2	64.4
2024	284	22.0	12.9	61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	423	17.4	24.3	22.2
1991	436	23.0	18.9	22
1992	412	20.8	19.8	26
1993	396	21.8	18.2	27.8
1994	395	21.4	18.5	27.8
1995	395	20.8	19.0	29.2
1996	395	20.8	19.0	29.2
1997	408	22.0	18.5	25.2
1998	423	23.3	18.2	22
1999	440	23.2	19.0	30.7
2000	423	23.1	18.3	29.6
2001	392	23.1	17.0	31.1
2002	358	20.8	17.2	40.2
2003	358	20.8	17.2	40.2
2004	370	21.4	17.3	39.5
2005	366	20.3	18.0	45.4
2006	340	19.9	17.1	45.9
2007	382	n/a	n/a	46.5
2008	384	22.6	17.0	50.8
2009	372	21.7	17.1	55
2010	364	21.7	16.7	59.7
2011	350	22.1	15.8	56.9
2012	328	20.2	16.2	55.2
2013	345	14.0	24.6	49.3
2014	342	16.2	21.1	48.8
2015	322	17.0	18.9	50.6
2016	344	18.0	19.1	49.7
2017	369	22.0	16.7	50.4
2018	374	22.0	17.0	50.8
2019	368	21.0	17.5	56.5
2020	327	20.0	16.3	61.8
2021	294	27.5	10.6	58.5
2022	301	23.6	12.7	52.5
2023	298	24.2	12.2	64.4
2024	284	22.0	12.9	61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian Trail Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$522 (7.2%)	$6,735 (92.8%)	$7,257
2020	$530 (6.5%)	$7,636 (93.5%)	$8,167
2021	$688 (7.1%)	$8,987 (92.9%)	$9,675
2022	$707 (6.9%)	$9,497 (93.1%)	$10,204

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Trail Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 372^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 743^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	37%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Trail Elementary School)	54.9	15.9	39%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (LaPorte Community School Corp)	50.6	38.2	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indian Trail Elementary School)	64.7	31.8	33%
3rd Grade Math (LaPorte Community School Corp)	62.6	57.4	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Trail Elementary School)	53.5	31.6	21.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LaPorte Community School Corp)	58.5	40.1	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Indian Trail Elementary School)	60.5	39.5	21%
4th Grade Math (LaPorte Community School Corp)	62.1	53.2	8.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Indian Trail Elementary School)	46.5	34.2	12.3%
4th Grade Science (LaPorte Community School Corp)	63.5	44.1	19.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	298	19%
African American	4	10	150%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	61	36	41%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	233	15.3%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	64.4%	7.9%

Schools Near Indian Trail Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3214 S Sr 104	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 369-9016	284	22	12.9	61.6%	223 (78.5%)	5 (1.8%)	39 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	35	678^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.9%		28.7	743^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	26.9%	65	21.6	31.2			26.8	47.1	39.3			42.9		$10,204	$707	$9,497
Kingsbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	0802 W 400 S	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-1823	304	18	16.8	43.1%	254 (83.6%)	12 (3.9%)	29 (9.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	57.9	438^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.6%		63.2	375^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.1%	63	40.0	40.7			40.4	48.6	54.2			52.1		$8,883	$285	$8,598
Hailmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 E Ohio St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2080	328	21	15.3	70.1%	212 (64.6%)	4 (1.2%)	90 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	58.6	428^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.6%		59.9	415^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.2%	13	39.1	38.6			38.9	56.5	52.6			54.8		$8,944	$734	$8,210
Handley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	408 10th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2561	377	24	16.0	72.9%	235 (62.3%)	20 (5.3%)	88 (23.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)	58.1	436^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.4	592^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	41.7%	156	34.7	42.5			38.5	48.0	63.0			55.4		$8,722	$766	$7,956
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 Harrison St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3755	342	26	12.9	62.0%	229 (67.0%)	13 (3.8%)	77 (22.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	60.5	408^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.6%		59.3	428^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.9%	20	50.0	32.5			40.8	61.1	50.0			55.3		$8,134	$554	$7,580
Kingsford Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	460 Evanston Rd	Kingsford Heights	46346	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 393-3116	137	12	11.5	69.3%	98 (71.5%)	4 (2.9%)	23 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (8.0%)	80.9	174^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.8%		63.9	366^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.0%	192	64.3	57.1			61.2	71.4	47.6			61.2		$11,317	$932	$10,385
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	516 Weller Ave	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3235	300	19	15.7	69.0%	219 (73.0%)	6 (2.0%)	48 (16.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	67.6	319^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.6	496^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.2%	177	40.8	56.0			48.5	57.1	52.0			54.6		$8,860	$794	$8,066
Rolling Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 E Michigan St	Rolling Prairie	46371	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 778-2018	416	24	17.3	53.6%	323 (77.6%)	8 (1.9%)	55 (13.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	76.1	222^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	78.0%		76.4	214^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.9%	8	41.3	55.4	60.0		51.7	61.3	63.1	63.1		62.4	39.1	$10,799	$1,045	$9,754
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	592	35	16.7	57.6%	544 (91.9%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	81.9	162^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	162^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.1%		49.4	55.3	58.2	37.0	50.2	61.8	68.4	68.0	61.6	64.9	62.8	$8,331	$810	$7,521
North Liberty School	Public	K-6	400 School Dr	North Liberty	46554	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 656-8123	469	33	14.1	49.9%	419 (89.3%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	60.6	406^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.8%		72.4	270^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.4%	136	34.8	41.5	37.9	47.8	40.5	55.1	49.2	46.6	47.8	49.8	34.5	$9,640	$1,915	$7,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Trail Elementary School

Is Indian Trail Elementary School a good school?

Indian Trail Elementary School ranks 678^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Trail Elementary School?

Students at Indian Trail Elementary School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Indian Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Indian Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

What district is Indian Trail Elementary School in?

LaPorte Community School Corp

How many students attend Indian Trail Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Indian Trail Elementary School.

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