Kolling Elementary School

Located at 8801 Wicker Ave, in Saint John, Indiana, Kolling Elementary School is a reasonably sized K-5 school that hosts 529 students (grades pre-K through 4), part of Lake Central School Corporation. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 21% larger than typical.

Lake Central School Corporation runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 8,985 students. Kolling Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Kolling Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Kolling Elementary School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lake County (around 47%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Kolling Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Lake County put median household earnings sit near $71,493, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lake County's 121 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,661 students), Kolling Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lake Central High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Kolling Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 55.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Kolling Elementary School's enrollment has declined 21% since 2018, when it stood at 666 (now 529). Over the same period, the White share declined from 79% to 73%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.