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Handley Elementary School

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Handley Elementary School ranks 294 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Handley Elementary School is a PK–4 school at 408 10th St in La Porte, Indiana (La Porte County), serving 366 students as part of the La Porte Community School Corp. It is the second-largest of the district's seven elementary schools in this comparison set and the most central of them, with its two nearest peers — Riley Elementary School (1.22 mi) and Hailmann Elementary School (1.45 mi) — both inside the city limits.

The headline for parents: Handley is a 4-star school ranked 294th of 1,015 Indiana elementaries (71st percentile) in 2025‑26, while its district ranks 197th of 374 (47th percentile, 2 stars) — roughly a 24-percentile-point gap above its own district. Math is the engine: 65.81% of students were proficient, second only to F Willard Crichfield Elementary in the group, and +16.7 points over the district. Notably, Handley does this with the second-highest poverty rate in its district (52.73% free/reduced lunch), and it beats both of its closest, similarly poor neighbors in all three subjects — including a 21.9-point math edge over Riley, which has a lower poverty rate. Handley also spends less than most peers ($10,214 per student, second-lowest in the district group).

English Language Arts is the clear next priority. At 43.87% proficient, ELA sits only modestly above the district and state and runs about 22 points behind math (near 28 points in grade 4). ELA jumped to 54.89% in 2024‑25, then fell roughly 11 points while math held flat — the key item to watch. The encouraging context: after a 10-year low of 42nd percentile in 2022‑23, Handley reached 83rd and then 71st percentile with back-to-back 4-star years, and chronic absenteeism fell from 20.4% to 14.4%, now below both district and state averages. One more strong year, with math near 66% and ELA recovering toward the mid-50s, would suggest a durable turnaround rather than a spike.

366

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,214

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 10th St
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 362-2561

District: La Porte Community School Corp

Students who attend Handley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg45%

294^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	69.5	294 of 1015	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	171 of 1005	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	436 of 1011	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	592 of 1016	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	389 of 1020	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	495 of 1016	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	456 of 1031	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	543 of 1027	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.6	341 of 1033	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	319 of 1046	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.9	517 of 1040	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	514 of 1036	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	531 of 1035	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.8	381 of 1015	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	315 of 1025	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	298 of 1009	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.1	351 of 1003	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.6	184 of 996	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	80.5	130 of 985	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	300 of 961	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.2	350 of 959	63.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math66%

Science49%

English Language Arts44%

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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3214 S Sr 104	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 369-9016	246	20	12.3	43.9%	191 (77.6%)	9 (3.7%)	30 (12.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	45.5	566^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.2%		41.8	600^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.3%	34	38.9	31.7					35.8	51.9	51.2					51.6	29.3		29.3		$11,470	$946	$10,523
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
Rolling Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 E Michigan St	Rolling Prairie	46371	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 778-2018	414	24	17.2	51.2%	327 (79.0%)	6 (1.4%)	55 (13.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	72.5	261^st of 1015 public elementary schools	74.3%		65.5	333^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.9%	72	38.7	55.7	53.3				49.4	58.7	68.6	51.1				58.7	54.3		54.3	52.2	$11,188	$728	$10,460
Kingsford Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	460 Evanston Rd	Kingsford Heights	46346	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 393-3116	150	13	12.0	53.3%	109 (72.7%)	4 (2.7%)	25 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.3%)	45	570^th of 1015 public elementary schools	43.8%		89.3	89^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.1%	481	20.7	47.8					32.7	27.6	65.2					44.2	43.5		43.5		$13,506	$1,500	$12,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Handley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Handley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Handley Elementary School?

Students at Handley Elementary School are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Handley Elementary School a good school?

Handley Elementary School ranks 294^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Handley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Handley Elementary School.

What district is Handley Elementary School in?

La Porte Community School Corp

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