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#1562 of 1,823 schools in IN

George L Myers Elementary School

Elementary School · Portage Township Schools · Portage, IN

A Portage Township Schools elementary school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3100 Willowdale, Portage, IN 46368

  • Math 37% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-32.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,458
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at George L Myers Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
42%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where George L Myers Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,351/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,638

Median home value

$213,500

Median rent

$1,140/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

72.5%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46368; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3K–50.9 mi419Compare →
Nativity of Our Savior/diocesePrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.1 mi154Compare →
Wallace Aylesworth ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–51.3 mi433Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Portage Township Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 11
District spending per student
$12,458NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

George L Myers Elementary School is listed in Portage Township Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George L Myers Elementary School

George L Myers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, IN, part of Portage Township Schools, serving approximately 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,562 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George L Myers Elementary School

What grades does George L Myers Elementary School serve?

George L Myers Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend George L Myers Elementary School?

George L Myers Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George L Myers Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at George L Myers Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George L Myers Elementary School rank in IN?

George L Myers Elementary School ranks #1,562 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is George L Myers Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

George L Myers Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at George L Myers Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George L Myers Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George L Myers Elementary School a charter school?

No, George L Myers Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George L Myers Elementary School a Title I school?

No, George L Myers Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
332
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Porter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 46368)
40,237
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46368; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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