Lasalle Elementary School

Summary:

Lasalle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving 543 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the School City of Mishawaka district, which is ranked 257 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating.

Lasalle Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Beiger Elementary and Battell Elementary in several key ways. The school has a higher percentage of White students (55.25%) and students identifying as two or more races (13.44%), but consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools with a 1-star rating. Lasalle's proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 42.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, well above the district and state averages.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in Lasalle's challenges, as the school has a very high percentage of students (83.79%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than surrounding schools. This suggests Lasalle serves a predominantly low-income population, which could contribute to the performance gap and equity concerns compared to higher-performing schools in the School City of Mishawaka district. While Lasalle faces significant hurdles, the data indicates opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve academic achievement, attendance, and overall school climate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1511 Milburn Blvd
       Mishawaka, IN  46544


(574) 254-4800

District: School City of Mishawaka

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,323 Help


Students who attend Lasalle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John J Young Middle School
High:    Mishawaka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
African American:
17.4%
Two or more races:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lasalle Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Mishawaka District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.99. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Lasalle Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), African American (17.4%), two or more races (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lasalle Elementary School is 15.5. 3 elementary schools in the School City of Mishawaka District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lasalle Elementary School is $9,323. 5 elementary schools in the School City of Mishawaka District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School City of Mishawaka:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Mishawaka 257th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lasalle Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.04 291st 326 10.7%
2005 38.45 685th 959 28.6%
2006 42.27 643rd 961 33.1%
2007 47.80 608th 985 38.3%
2008 38.46 732nd 996 26.5%
2009 48.95 617th 1003 38.5%
2010 38.32 727th 1009 27.9%
2011 43.48 713th 1025 30.4%
2012 33.50 785th 1015 22.7%
2013 39.84 743rd 1035 28.2%
2014 30.20 846th 1036 18.3%
2015 20.84 898th 1040 13.7%
2016 16.95 917th 1046 12.3%
2017 12.46 931st 1033 9.9%
2018 10.01 938th 1027 8.7%
2019 12.32 919th 1031 10.9%
2021 12.71 878th 1016 13.6%
2022 10.87 908th 1020 11.0%
2023 10.93 906th 1016 10.8%
2024 13.99 884th 1010 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lasalle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 498 2 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 459 7 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 486
1990 471 3 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 520 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 524 3 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 501 8 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 520 7 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 513 9 0 5 2 n/a n/a 3 532
1996 513 9 0 5 2 n/a n/a 3 532
1997 487 10 0 10 1 n/a n/a 4 512
1998 501 6 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 496 5 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 504 10 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 513 11 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 537 17 0 20 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2003 537 17 0 20 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2004 531 19 0 17 6 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 527 14 0 19 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2006 514 25 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2007 474 19 0 20 1 n/a n/a 32 546
2008 412 17 1 27 3 n/a n/a 36 496
2009 391 20 0 24 5 n/a n/a 37 477
2010 371 15 0 26 2 n/a n/a 38 452
2011 412 13 0 21 4 0 40 0 490
2012 378 30 0 23 4 0 32 0 467
2013 353 28 0 37 2 0 45 0 465
2014 364 26 1 41 2 0 52 0 486
2015 337 23 1 37 0 0 46 0 444
2016 333 28 0 57 0 0 62 0 480
2017 322 55 2 50 1 0 65 0 495
2018 285 60 4 58 1 0 55 0 463
2019 269 55 4 53 1 0 67 0 449
2020 258 68 4 54 2 0 61 0 447
2021 270 77 5 58 2 0 64 0 476
2022 281 91 4 59 1 0 74 0 510
2023 300 108 5 57 0 0 73 0 543
2024 270 86 6 57 0 0 75 0 494

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 Lasalle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 26.2 19.6 12.2
1989 486 25.7 18.9 12.6
1990 492 25.6 19.2 19.1
1991 527 27.4 19.2 23.9
1992 531 23.2 22.8 32
1993 513 29.5 17.4 32.7
1994 530 28.4 18.7 34.5
1995 532 27.8 19.1 37.4
1996 532 27.8 19.1 37.4
1997 512 27.9 18.4 34.1
1998 518 28.3 18.3 12.2
1999 509 28.8 17.7 51.3
2000 527 32.8 16.1 56
2001 539 31.8 16.9 54.4
2002 577 36.5 15.8 58.1
2003 577 36.5 15.8 58.1
2004 573 35.3 16.2 57.6
2005 564 36.9 15.3 66.1
2006 560 34.1 16.4 68.2
2007 546 n/a n/a 72
2008 496 33.0 15.0 74.6
2009 477 31.8 15.0 77
2010 452 28.7 15.7 84.8
2011 490 29.6 16.5 79
2012 467 31.0 15.0 82.7
2013 465 31.0 15.0 80.4
2014 486 28.0 17.3 81.1
2015 444 26.0 17.0 83.3
2016 480 29.0 16.5 84.2
2017 495 30.0 16.5 83
2018 463 31.8 14.5 82.5
2019 449 29.0 15.4 82.6
2020 447 30.0 14.9 84.3
2021 476 34.0 13.9 77.1
2022 510 31.7 16.0 n/a
2023 543 32.0 16.9 83.8
2024 494 31.8 15.5 77.7

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 Lasalle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 26.2 19.6 12.2
1989 486 25.7 18.9 12.6
1990 492 25.6 19.2 19.1
1991 527 27.4 19.2 23.9
1992 531 23.2 22.8 32
1993 513 29.5 17.4 32.7
1994 530 28.4 18.7 34.5
1995 532 27.8 19.1 37.4
1996 532 27.8 19.1 37.4
1997 512 27.9 18.4 34.1
1998 518 28.3 18.3 12.2
1999 509 28.8 17.7 51.3
2000 527 32.8 16.1 56
2001 539 31.8 16.9 54.4
2002 577 36.5 15.8 58.1
2003 577 36.5 15.8 58.1
2004 573 35.3 16.2 57.6
2005 564 36.9 15.3 66.1
2006 560 34.1 16.4 68.2
2007 546 n/a n/a 72
2008 496 33.0 15.0 74.6
2009 477 31.8 15.0 77
2010 452 28.7 15.7 84.8
2011 490 29.6 16.5 79
2012 467 31.0 15.0 82.7
2013 465 31.0 15.0 80.4
2014 486 28.0 17.3 81.1
2015 444 26.0 17.0 83.3
2016 480 29.0 16.5 84.2
2017 495 30.0 16.5 83
2018 463 31.8 14.5 82.5
2019 449 29.0 15.4 82.6
2020 447 30.0 14.9 84.3
2021 476 34.0 13.9 77.1
2022 510 31.7 16.0 n/a
2023 543 32.0 16.9 83.8
2024 494 31.8 15.5 77.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lasalle Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,378 (15.9%) $7,309 (84.1%) $8,687
2020 $1,365 (15.2%) $7,638 (84.8%) $9,004
2021 $1,330 (15.2%) $7,445 (84.8%) $8,775
2022 $2,233 (24.0%) $7,090 (76.0%) $9,323

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lasalle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 919th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 906th of 1016 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lasalle Elementary School)22.615.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)33.826.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lasalle Elementary School)43.426.3
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)46.936.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lasalle Elementary School)6.311.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)2627.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lasalle Elementary School)12.715.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)33.637.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lasalle Elementary School)11.17
 4.1%
   4th Grade Science (School City of Mishawaka)30.226.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lasalle Elementary School)25.511.5
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)35.629.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lasalle Elementary School)203.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)34.629.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lasalle Elementary School)30.93.3
 27.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Mishawaka)37.224.7
 12.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lasalle Elementary School)21.914.1
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)35.429.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Lasalle Elementary School)21.920.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)31.628.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lasalle Elementary School)26.615.6
 11%
   6th Grade Science (School City of Mishawaka)31.126
 5.1%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449543
 20.9%
African American55108
 96.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic5357
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White269300
 11.5%
Two or More Races6773
 9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.6%83.8%
 1.2%


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Students at Lasalle Elementary School are 55% White, 17% African American, 15% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Lasalle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John J Young Middle School
High : Mishawaka High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Lasalle Elementary School.

Lasalle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Indiana elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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