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F Willard Crichfield Elementary

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F Willard Crichfield Elementary ranks 159 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

F Willard Crichfield Elementary is a PK–4 school serving 459 students in La Porte, Indiana, and it is the largest elementary school among the nearby schools in this comparison. It is part of La Porte Community School Corp, a district rated 197th of 374 statewide (47th percentile, 2 stars). The school itself performs well above its district: in 2025–26 it ranked 159th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (84th percentile, 4 stars), the highest rank and percentile of any nearby school. From 2015–16 through 2023–24 it consistently earned 5 stars, with percentiles mostly in the 91st–97th range, before stepping down to 4 stars in the last two years.

Crichfield leads the nearby group on all three 2025–26 all-grade ILEARN measures: ELA 52.25% (district 40.63%), math 69.66% (district 49.14%), and science 68.75% (district 44.97%). Fourth grade is especially strong — math 77.08%, science 68.75%, ELA 59.38% — while third-grade ELA (43.9%) is only slightly above district and state. Chronic absenteeism is a clear bright spot at 7.4%, well below the district's 18.5% and the state's 16.7%; only Renaissance Academy Charter School is lower nearby at 3.6%. Same-district peers range from 10.4% at Riley Elementary School to 17.4% at Kingsbury Elementary School, and Handley Elementary School, the next-highest ranked nearby school, sits at the 71st percentile.

Context matters when reading these results. Crichfield has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate among the nearby schools at 22.44%, down from 36.11% in 2022–23, which likely contributes to its strong scores. Even so, it spends less than its same-district peers ($9,631 versus $10,214–$10,574) and far less than Michigan City Area Schools peers ($13,822–$15,785), while its 17.6 student/teacher ratio is higher than most. That pattern suggests strong school-level effectiveness. The main watch items are the recent slide from 5 stars to 4 stars, with ELA proficiency slipping from 61.97% in 2023–24 to 52.25% in 2025–26, and the relatively softer third-grade ELA performance.

459

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,631

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

336 W Johnson Rd
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 362-2020

District: La Porte Community School Corp

Students who attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in La Porte Community School Corp

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg45%

159^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the La Porte Community School Corp

197^th of 374La Porte Community School Corp 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
2026	82.0	159 of 1015	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	149 of 1005	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	75 of 1011	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	87 of 1016	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	71 of 1020	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	74 of 1016	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	97 of 1031	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	37 of 1027	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	34 of 1033	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	30 of 1046	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	88.6	53 of 1040	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.3	39 of 1036	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	152 of 1035	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	144 of 1015	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	161 of 1025	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	84.0	86 of 1009	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	88.5	51 of 1003	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	73 of 996	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	87.9	48 of 985	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	90.7	36 of 961	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	87.2	55 of 959	94.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math70%

Science69%

English Language Arts52%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
F Willard Crichfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	336 W Johnson Rd	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-2020	459	26	17.6	22.4%	387 (84.3%)	4 (0.9%)	44 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	82	159^th of 1015 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.4	149^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.2%	10	43.9	59.4					52.3	61.0	77.1					69.7	68.8		68.8		$9,631	$464	$9,167
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	516 Weller Ave	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3235	291	16	18.1	48.8%	200 (68.7%)	7 (2.4%)	52 (17.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	46.2	560^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.8%		46.8	548^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.5%	12	34.9	37.5					36.5	39.5	46.9					43.9	42.9		42.9		$10,293	$1,077	$9,216
Little Learners Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	402 Harrison St.	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(219) 362-7056	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4093 W US Hwy 20	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 878-8711	244	17	14.3	27.5%	184 (75.4%)	16 (6.6%)	30 (12.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	66.7	325^th of 1015 public elementary schools	68.0%		60.6	391^st of 1005 public elementary schools	61.1%	66	51.7	53.6	35.5	34.6	54.6	57.9	46.5	48.3	53.6	41.9	65.4	45.5	47.4	50.7	46.4	57.7	51.9	61.3	$8,109	$347	$7,762
Handley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	408 10th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2561	366	24	15.5	52.7%	236 (64.5%)	16 (4.4%)	77 (21.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.3%)	69.5	294^th of 1015 public elementary schools	71.0%		81.2	171^st of 1005 public elementary schools	83.0%	123	44.6	43.1					43.9	61.5	70.8					65.8	48.6		48.6		$10,214	$1,068	$9,145
Hailmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 E Ohio St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2080	318	20	16.3	50.3%	191 (60.1%)	2 (0.6%)	101 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	54.9	459^th of 1015 public elementary schools	54.8%		57.5	432^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	57.0%	27	49.4	29.5					38.8	72.3	51.6					61.2	33.7		33.7		$10,400	$1,162	$9,238
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3054 W 800 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2117	312	20	15.9	63.8%	185 (59.3%)	68 (21.8%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	27.5	745^th of 1015 public elementary schools	26.6%		25	778^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.6%	33	23.5	13.5	25.6	37.0			25.6	41.2	27.0	30.8	30.4			32.1	13.5	32.6	24.1	18.0	$14,326	$2,626	$11,700
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	249	18	13.6	66.3%	113 (45.4%)	85 (34.1%)	32 (12.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	31.4	707^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.3%		29	737^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.7%	30	5.1	23.5	55.6	30.6			28.3	7.7	35.3	58.3	30.6			32.4	14.7	22.2	18.6	27.8	$15,785	$2,719	$13,065
Joy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Coolspring Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2090	416	29	14.2	68.5%	165 (39.7%)	142 (34.1%)	44 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (14.7%)	37.3	647^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.3%		37.6	643^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	36.0%	4	20.4	49.1	25.0	20.8			28.9	29.6	56.6	44.6	33.3			41.2	32.1	31.9	32.0	21.4	$13,822	$2,585	$11,238
Kingsbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	0802 W 400 S	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-1823	294	17	17.2	32.7%	242 (82.3%)	9 (3.1%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	64.7	346^th of 1015 public elementary schools	65.9%		60.6	392^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	61.0%	46	52.5	45.0					48.7	64.4	60.0					62.2	33.9		33.9		$10,574	$467	$10,107

Frequently Asked Questions about F Willard Crichfield Elementary

How many students attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended F Willard Crichfield Elementary.

Is F Willard Crichfield Elementary a good school?

F Willard Crichfield Elementary ranks 159^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is F Willard Crichfield Elementary in?

La Porte Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of F Willard Crichfield Elementary?

Students at F Willard Crichfield Elementary are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of F Willard Crichfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend F Willard Crichfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

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