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Kolling Elementary School

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Kolling Elementary School ranks 151 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Kolling Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Saint John, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the Lake Central School Corporation, which is ranked 31 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kolling Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a ranking between 63 and 177 out of over 1,000 Indiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with 55.38% of Kolling students proficient or better in ELA and 68.53% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district averages of 52.43% and 54.62%, respectively. Additionally, Kolling has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% compared to the district average of 16.1%.

While Kolling Elementary School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 16.8 compared to the district average of 14.7 to 17.2, the school's per-student spending of $11,019 is higher than the state average of $10,145. Overall, Kolling Elementary School is a high-performing, well-resourced school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, making it a desirable option for families in the Saint John area.

529

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,019

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373

(219) 365-8577

District: Lake Central School Corporation

Students who attend Kolling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hal E Clark Middle School
High:	Lake Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

151^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Lake Central School Corporation

31^st of 380Lake Central School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	151 of 1005	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	136 of 1011	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	177 of 1016	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	142 of 1020	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	139 of 1016	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	63 of 1031	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	97 of 1027	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	85.5	100 of 1033	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	78.9	171 of 1046	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	172 of 1040	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.5	134 of 1036	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.3	319 of 1035	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.4	532 of 1015	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	77.2	182 of 1025	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	63 of 1009	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	65 of 1003	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	81.3	117 of 996	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	87.6	54 of 985	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.6	60 of 961	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	42 of 959	95.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math69%

Science56%

English Language Arts55%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kolling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8801 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8577	529	36	14.6	14.9%	386 (73.0%)	25 (4.7%)	90 (17.0%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	83	151^st of 1005 public elementary schools	85.0%		84.5	136^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.5%	15	54.1	56.9		55.4	65.9	71.6		68.5	56.0	56.0		$11,019	$179	$10,840
James H Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 W 77th St	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1365	660	39	17.1	23.8%	381 (57.7%)	82 (12.4%)	139 (21.1%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	80.5	176^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.9	203^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	79.9%	27	59.3	50.9		55.1	66.7	60.0		63.4	58.1	58.1		$10,430	$723	$9,707
George Bibich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14600 W 81st St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1185	547	32	17.0	21.8%	348 (63.6%)	32 (5.9%)	134 (24.5%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	84.6	140^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.1%		91.7	59^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.2%	81	46.0	54.6		50.5	75.9	74.8		75.3	64.7	64.7		$10,870	$334	$10,536
Homan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 E Joliet	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-4451	472	35	13.4	37.7%	250 (53.0%)	46 (9.7%)	132 (28.0%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	76.4	217^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.4%		74	253^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	75.0%	36	46.1	64.0		54.3	50.6	72.0		60.4	58.7	58.7		$15,642	$1,382	$14,261
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	12245 W 109th Ave	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3600	305	21	14.2	11.8%	235 (77.0%)	16 (5.2%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)												$13,699	$127	$13,572
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	420	30	14.0	36.7%	216 (51.4%)	60 (14.3%)	116 (27.6%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	66	327^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.5%		66.8	332^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	67.2%	5	48.1	47.4		47.8	60.6	50.0		56.0	42.9	42.9		$13,290	$943	$12,348
Protsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1121 Harrison	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-2040	614	42	14.6	31.3%	329 (53.6%)	54 (8.8%)	167 (27.2%)	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	86.1	122^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	87.9%		88	94^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.7%	28	62.6	54.8		58.8	77.1	65.9		71.6	57.9	57.9		$12,865	$1,404	$11,461
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	308	15	21.2	48.7%	113 (36.7%)	60 (19.5%)	108 (35.1%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	59.2	417^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.5%		72.9	263^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	74.0%	154	36.5	54.6	34.6	42.1	44.2	61.8	44.2	50.3	52.7	52.7	30.8	$10,750	$531	$10,219
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	426	36	12.0	59.9%	177 (41.5%)	76 (17.8%)	153 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	58.9	419^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.3%		54.8	472^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	53.3%	53	38.2	38.5	34.2	37.2	55.9	55.1	38.5	50.6	48.7	48.7	49.6	$13,319	$1,460	$11,859
Jonas E Salk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3001 W 77th Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5304	565	43	13.0	52.4%	65 (11.5%)	325 (57.5%)	130 (23.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	52.1	483^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	51.9%		50.2	523^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	48.3%	40	44.9	39.7		42.3	45.7	48.0		46.8	37.6	37.6		$10,755	$1,055	$9,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Kolling Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kolling Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kolling Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hal E Clark Middle School
High : Lake Central High School

How many students attend Kolling Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Kolling Elementary School.

Is Kolling Elementary School a good school?

Kolling Elementary School ranks 151^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kolling Elementary School?

Students at Kolling Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Kolling Elementary School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

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