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Protsman Elementary School

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Protsman Elementary School ranks 122 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Protsman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dyer, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 642 students. It 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.

Protsman Elementary consistently outperforms the Lake Central School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, Protsman had 58.75% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.43% for the district and 40.3% for the state in 3rd grade. In the same year, Protsman had 71.6% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 54.62% for the district and 51.5% for the state in 3rd grade. Protsman's 4th-grade science proficiency rate of 57.94% in 2024-2025 was significantly higher than the district's 56.86% and the state's 43.2%.

However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.5% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024. This trend should be closely monitored and addressed, as it can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Protsman Elementary's higher spending per student, from $10,676 in 2020-2021 to $12,865 in 2023-2024, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.7 over the past three school years, may contribute to its strong academic performance when compared to nearby schools both within and outside the Lake Central School Corporation.

614

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,865

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 322-2040

District: Lake Central School Corporation

Students who attend Protsman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kahler Middle School
High:	Lake Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lake Central School Corporation

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg54%

122^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	86.1	122 of 1005	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	94 of 1011	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	141 of 1016	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	211 of 1020	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	200 of 1016	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	117 of 1031	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	171 of 1027	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	137 of 1033	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	200 of 1046	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	257 of 1040	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.5	267 of 1036	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	383 of 1035	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.9	502 of 1015	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.3	452 of 1025	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.3	233 of 1009	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.9	282 of 1003	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	261 of 996	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	67.6	318 of 985	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	348 of 961	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.0	172 of 959	82.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math72%

English Language Arts59%

Science58%

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by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

THIS IS A VERY WONDERFUL SCHOOL RIGHT FROM THE STAFF TO THE WARMTH OF THE SCHOOL. MY CHILD HAS BEEN GOING FOR 2 YRS NOW & HAS LEARNED SO MUCH. VERY BETTER CURRICULUM THAN PREVIOUS SCHOOL.. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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
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
Frank H Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Fran-Lin Pky	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 838-2060	620	41	15.0	16.6%	325 (52.4%)	46 (7.4%)	170 (27.4%)	43 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	95.3	23^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.7	21^st of 1011 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	72.6	63.1	68.4	68.0	84.3	81.6	78.1	81.2	68.9	68.9	65.8	$10,290	$304	$9,986
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
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	463	31	14.7	24.8%	261 (56.4%)	15 (3.2%)	146 (31.5%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	85.9	126^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.5%		86.5	109^th of 1011 public elementary schools	89.2%	17	65.2	48.8	70.9	61.6	80.4	64.3	62.0	69.4	48.8	48.8	65.8	$11,166	$502	$10,664
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
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	290	14	21.4	47.9%	112 (38.6%)	26 (9.0%)	129 (44.5%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	59.3	413^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.9%		64.4	361^st of 1011 public elementary schools	64.3%	52	43.8	52.0	35.6	44.1	58.3	62.0	31.1	51.1	48.0	48.0	26.7	$10,683	$529	$10,154
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
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
James B Eads Elementary School	Public	K-5	8001 Harrison Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 836-8635	554	35	15.6	30.3%	212 (38.3%)	82 (14.8%)	191 (34.5%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	91.8	59^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.1	49^th of 1011 public elementary schools	95.2%	10	60.4	57.5	61.8	59.9	81.3	74.7	76.4	77.6	62.1	62.1	69.7	$11,032	$475	$10,557
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Protsman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Protsman Elementary School?

Students at Protsman Elementary School are 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Protsman Elementary School a good school?

Protsman Elementary School ranks 122^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Protsman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kahler Middle School
High : Lake Central High School

What district is Protsman Elementary School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

How many students attend Protsman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Protsman Elementary School.

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