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LaPorte County

Indiana · Public K-12

35 public schools serving approximately 15,962 students, in a county of 111,917 residents.

Schools
35
8 districts
Enrollment
15,962
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,055
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.8%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
21
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LaPorte Community School Corp
6,227 students · 8 districts in LaPorte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of LaPorte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
8%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.2% under 18

All schools (35)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LaPorte High SchoolLaporteOtherPK-121,875·
Michigan City High SchoolMichigan CityHigh09-121,555·
New Prairie High SchoolNew CarlisleHigh09-12979·
LaPorte Middle SchoolLaporteMiddle07-08941·
Kesling Intermediate SchoolLaporteMiddle05-06903·
New Prairie Middle SchoolNew CarlisleMiddle06-08705·
Westville Elementary SchoolWestvilleElementaryPK-06517·
South Central Elementary SchoolUnion MillsElementaryPK-06495·
F Willard Crichfield ElementaryLaporteElementaryPK-04468·
Joy Elementary SchoolMichigan CityElementaryPK-06460·
South Central Jr-Sr High SchoolUnion MillsHigh07-12455·
Rolling Prairie Elementary SchoolRolling PrairieElementaryKG-05434·
Barker Middle SchoolMichigan CityMiddle07-08430·
Westville High SchoolWestvilleHigh07-12427·
Handley Elementary SchoolLaporteElementaryPK-04391·
Lake Hills Elementary SchoolMichigan CityElementaryKG-06383·
Knapp Elementary SchoolMichigan CityElementaryPK-06376·
Edgewood Elementary SchoolMichigan CityElementaryKG-06345·
Springfield Elementary SchoolMichigan CityElementaryPK-06345·
Hailmann Elementary SchoolLaporteElementaryPK-04343·
Martin T Krueger Middle SchoolMichigan CityMiddle07-08333·
Marsh Elementary SchoolMichigan CityElementaryKG-06325·
Prairie View Elementary SchoolRolling PrairieElementaryKG-05315·
Kingsbury Elementary SchoolLaporteElementaryPK-04299·
Indian Trail Elementary SchoolLaporteElementaryPK-04298·
Riley Elementary SchoolLaporteElementaryPK-04296·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolLaporteElementaryPK-04272·
Renaissance Academy Charter SchoolLaporteElementaryKG-08246·
Coolspring Elementary SchoolMichigan CityElementaryKG-06238·
Tri-Township Elementary SchoolWanatahElementaryPK-06183·
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High SchoolLacrosseHigh07-12154·
Kingsford Heights Elementary SchKingsford HeightsElementaryPK-04141·
LaPorte Juvenile CorrectionalLaporteHigh05-1235·
A K Smith Area Career CenterMichigan CityHigh06-120·
Niemann Elementary SchoolMichigan CityPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve LaPorte County?
There are 35 public K-12 schools in LaPorte County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 15,962.
How many high schools are in LaPorte County?
LaPorte County, Indiana has 7 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 21 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in LaPorte County?
LaPorte Community School Corp is the largest school district in LaPorte County, serving approximately 6,227 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of LaPorte County?
LaPorte County, Indiana has a population of approximately 111,917, with a median age of 41. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in LaPorte County?
Median household income in LaPorte County is $71,055, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of LaPorte County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in LaPorte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in LaPorte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.8% of students in LaPorte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in LaPorte County schools?
Across LaPorte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of LaPorte County?
LaPorte County residents are approximately 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in LaPorte County is owner-occupied?
LaPorte County has about 50,038 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data