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#1598 of 1,823 schools in IN

Rowena Kyle Elementary School

Elementary School · Portage Township Schools · Portage, IN

A Portage Township Schools elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2701 Hamstrom Rd, Portage, IN 46368

  • Math 43% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-30.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$12,458
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Rowena Kyle Elementary School score 40% 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 Proficiency43%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
45%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (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 Rowena Kyle 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nativity of Our Savior/diocesePrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.9 mi154Compare →
Wallace Aylesworth ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–51.0 mi433Compare →
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3K–51.2 mi419Compare →
Ethel R Jones Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–51.3 mi299Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#5 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

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

About Rowena Kyle Elementary School

Rowena Kyle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, IN, part of Portage Township Schools, serving approximately 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,598 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rowena Kyle Elementary School

What grades does Rowena Kyle Elementary School serve?

Rowena Kyle Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rowena Kyle Elementary School?

Rowena Kyle Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowena Kyle Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rowena Kyle Elementary School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rowena Kyle Elementary School rank in IN?

Rowena Kyle Elementary School ranks #1,598 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Rowena Kyle Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rowena Kyle Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Rowena Kyle Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rowena Kyle Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rowena Kyle Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Rowena Kyle Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Rowena Kyle Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Porter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
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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