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Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Elementary School · Portage Township Schools · Portage, IN
A Portage Township Schools elementary school where students score 41 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5910 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368
- Math 30% vs IN 46% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 64 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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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Where Wallace Aylesworth Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 419 | Compare → |
| Nativity of Our Savior/diocesePrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 154 | Compare → |
| Rowena Kyle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 439 | Compare → |
| Crisman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–5 | 1.2 mi | 353 | Compare → |
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
- #10 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
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is listed in Portage Township Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is a public elementary school in Portage, IN, part of Portage Township Schools, serving approximately 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,724 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
What grades does Wallace Aylesworth Elementary serve?
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wallace Aylesworth Elementary rank in IN?
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary ranks #1,724 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Wallace Aylesworth Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Wallace Aylesworth Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallace Aylesworth Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wallace Aylesworth Elementary a charter school?
No, Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wallace Aylesworth Elementary a Title I school?
No, Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 433
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Porter County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.2%
- Phone
- (219) 763-8010
- 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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