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#400 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 22% in state

Porter Lakes Elementary School

Elementary School · Porter Township School Corp · Hebron, IN

A Porter Township School Corp elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

208 S 725 W, Hebron, IN 46341

  • Math 73% vs IN 47% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs IN 40% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+21 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$9,769
Chronic Absenteeism11.2%

Students at Porter Lakes Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
47%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
40%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 31 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Porter Lakes 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low64/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$99,444

Median home value

$248,900

Median rent

$897/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

85%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46341; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jerry Ross Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–51.7 mi646Compare →
Winfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–52.9 mi613Compare →
Union Center Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–55.0 mi407Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Porter Township School Corp

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$9,769NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Porter Lakes Elementary School is listed in Porter Township School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Porter Lakes Elementary School

Porter Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hebron, IN, part of Porter Township School Corp, serving approximately 493 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #400 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Porter Lakes Elementary School

What grades does Porter Lakes Elementary School serve?

Porter Lakes Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Porter Lakes Elementary School?

Porter Lakes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Porter Lakes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Porter Lakes Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Porter Lakes Elementary School rank in IN?

Porter Lakes Elementary School ranks #400 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Porter Lakes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Porter Lakes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Porter Lakes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Porter Lakes Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Porter Lakes Elementary School a charter school?

No, Porter Lakes Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Porter Lakes Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Porter Lakes Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Porter Lakes Elementary School?

33.7% of students at Porter Lakes Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
493
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Porter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.2%
Area population (ZIP 46341)
10,169
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
43.2
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 46341; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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