Summary:
The city of Kouts, Indiana is home to two schools - Kouts Middle/High School and Kouts Elementary School, both part of the East Porter County School Corp district. While Kouts Middle/High School has consistently ranked among the top 25-106 high schools in Indiana, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, Kouts Elementary School has a more average performance, ranking in the middle 300s out of over 1,000 Indiana elementary schools.
Kouts Middle/High School stands out with an 88.4% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on key test score metrics, outpacing the state and district averages on ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as SAT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math. In contrast, Kouts Elementary School has mixed results, performing well on some measures like 3rd-4th grade ILEARN Math but lagging behind the district and state on many other test score areas.
Both schools share a 17.8% chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than the state average. Kouts Elementary has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 31.66% compared to 21.41% at the middle/high school. The schools have similar spending per student, around $10,000, and student-teacher ratios, suggesting the district is investing resources, but the performance gap indicates opportunities to optimize instructional practices and support for all students in Kouts.
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