Total enrollment
15,465
-1,191 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
LaPorte County
Indiana · Public K-12
Within LaPorte County, Indiana, families have 38 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 15,515 K-12 students. La Porte Community School Corp is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 23 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in LaPorte County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 69%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
38
8 districts
Enrollment
15,515
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,055
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
23
7,005 students
Middle
5
3,090 students
High
7
3,517 students
Combined / other
3
1,903 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
La Porte Community School Corp
6,089 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in LaPorte County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 29 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte High School | Laporte | Combined | PK-12 | 1,807 | · |
| Michigan City High School | Michigan City | High | 09-12 | 1,506 | · |
| New Prairie High School | New Carlisle | High | 09-12 | 945 | · |
| LaPorte Middle School | Laporte | Middle | 07-08 | 862 | · |
| Kesling Intermediate School | Laporte | Middle | 05-06 | 847 | · |
| New Prairie Middle School | New Carlisle | Middle | 06-08 | 667 | · |
| South Central Elementary School | Union Mills | Elementary | PK-06 | 523 | · |
| Westville Elementary School | Westville | Elementary | PK-06 | 499 | · |
| South Central Jr-Sr High School | Union Mills | High | 07-12 | 463 | · |
| F Willard Crichfield Elementary | Laporte | Elementary | PK-04 | 459 | · |
| Joy Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | PK-06 | 416 | · |
| Rolling Prairie Elementary School | Rolling Prairie | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| Westville High School | Westville | High | 07-12 | 409 | · |
| Knapp Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | PK-06 | 407 | · |
| Barker Middle School | Michigan City | Middle | 07-08 | 390 | · |
| Handley Elementary School | Laporte | Elementary | PK-04 | 366 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Laporte | Elementary | PK-04 | 353 | · |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | KG-06 | 350 | · |
| Lake Hills Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | KG-06 | 345 | · |
| Martin T Krueger Middle School | Michigan City | Middle | 07-08 | 324 | · |
| Hailmann Elementary School | Laporte | Elementary | PK-04 | 318 | · |
| Springfield Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | PK-06 | 312 | · |
| Marsh Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | KG-06 | 296 | · |
| Kingsbury Elementary School | Laporte | Elementary | PK-04 | 294 | · |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Rolling Prairie | Elementary | KG-05 | 294 | · |
| Riley Elementary School | Laporte | Elementary | PK-04 | 291 | · |
| Coolspring Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | KG-06 | 249 | · |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | Laporte | Elementary | PK-04 | 246 | · |
| Renaissance Academy Charter School | Laporte | Elementary | KG-08 | 244 | · |
| Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch | Kingsford Heights | Elementary | PK-04 | 150 | · |
| Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School | Lacrosse | High | 06-12 | 143 | · |
| Tri-Township Elementary School | Wanatah | Elementary | PK-06 | 141 | · |
| La Porte Online School | La Porte | Combined | KG-12 | 96 | · |
| LaPorte Juvenile Correctional | Laporte | High | 05-12 | 50 | · |
| Little Wolves Early Learning Center | Michigan City | Elementary | PK-PK | 38 | · |
| A K Smith Area Career Center | Michigan City | High | 06-12 | 1 | · |
| Niemann Elementary School | Michigan City | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Tri-Online Virtual School | Wanatah | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in LaPorte County
About LaPorte County
Across the average-sized Indiana county of LaPorte County of about 111,917 residents, the public-school footprint covers 38 schools and about 15,515 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,055, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%.
Looking at the level breakdown, LaPorte County is made up of 23 elementary schools (7,005 students), 5 middle schools (3,090), 7 high schools (3,517), and 3 combined or other schools.
La Porte Community School Corp is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 6,089 students across LaPorte County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,465 students, decreased 7% from the 16,656 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for LaPorte County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
LaPorte County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data