Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Kesling Intermediate School

Public Grades 5-6

847

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,725

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 E 18th St
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 362-7507

District: La Porte Community School Corp

Feeder schools for Kesling Intermediate School:

Elementary:	F Willard Crichfield Elementary
	Hailmann Elementary School
	Handley Elementary School
	Indian Trail Elementary School
	More...
	Kingsbury Elementary School
	Kingsford Heights Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Riley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

See top rated Indiana public schools

Compare Kesling Intermediate School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2010 → 75th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (44% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Indiana avg38%

Not ranked this year

Kesling Intermediate School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

121^st of 380La 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2019	71.7	117 of 470	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	170 of 473	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.0	156 of 472	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	186 of 494	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.2	251 of 485	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.5	154 of 470	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.9	61 of 444	86.3%	★★★★☆
2012	57.4	210 of 447	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.0	102 of 451	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	153 of 428	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	163 of 423	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	145 of 392	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.0	107 of 382	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	61.2	155 of 375	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.4	253 of 370	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.8	104 of 222	53.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science50%

Math48%

Social Studies45%+6 vs state

English Language Arts38%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Kesling Intermediate School and help other families decide.

Rate Kesling Intermediate School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Kesling Intermediate School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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 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 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	847	63	13.3	49.5%	604 (71.3%)	20 (2.4%)	155 (18.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)								(n/a)	37.7	38.8			38.2	46.9	48.5			47.7	50.5	50.5	44.8		$11,725	$454	$11,271
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	862	60	14.4	43.7%	629 (73.0%)	19 (2.2%)	142 (16.5%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.1%)	65	154^th of 480 public middle schools	67.9%		68.3	145^th of 491 public middle schools	70.5%	9			33.7	44.7	39.2			38.7	41.8	40.2					$10,191	$466	$9,725
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	667	35	18.8	40.9%	553 (82.9%)	5 (0.7%)	75 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	81.5	76^th of 480 public middle schools	84.2%		81.7	70^th of 491 public middle schools	85.7%	6		48.0	46.8	54.9	50.1		56.6	49.8	42.1	49.3	51.1	51.1			$9,982	$322	$9,660
Barker Middle School	Public	7-8	319 E Barker Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2057	390	34	11.6	69.2%	158 (40.5%)	132 (33.8%)	55 (14.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	25.8	358^th of 480 public middle schools	25.4%		35.2	323^rd of 491 public middle schools	34.2%	35			28.3	25.2	26.8			19.0	11.3	15.5					$16,701	$2,745	$13,956
Martin T Krueger Middle School	Public	7-8	2001 Springland Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2061	324	30	10.9	77.2%	124 (38.3%)	116 (35.8%)	43 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.7%)	19.1	383^rd of 480 public middle schools	20.2%		20.9	382^nd of 491 public middle schools	22.2%	1			20.6	23.6	22.1			13.0	13.8	13.4				85.0	$17,634	$2,716	$14,918
Harold C Urey Middle School	Public	7-8	407 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3184	301	21	14.6	46.5%	266 (88.4%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	75	108^th of 480 public middle schools	77.5%		74.8	111^th of 491 public middle schools	77.4%	3			48.9	46.4	47.6			42.3	39.9	41.0					$10,648	$624	$10,024
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	404	31	13.0	30.4%	305 (75.5%)	17 (4.2%)	61 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)	59.8	65.4			62.8	73.7	71.0			72.3	63.6	63.6	58.3		$13,308	$491	$12,817
Westchester Middle School	Public	7-8	1050 S. 5th St.	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 450-2735	448	26	17.0	33.5%	336 (75.0%)	14 (3.1%)	62 (13.8%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	423	29	14.5	23.6%	319 (75.4%)	5 (1.2%)	70 (16.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	97.2	6^th of 480 public middle schools	98.8%		96.6	6^th of 491 public middle schools	98.8%				66.5	70.1	68.4			73.9	57.4	65.4				91.0	$12,366	$132	$12,234
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	632	52	12.1	39.7%	453 (71.7%)	35 (5.5%)	104 (16.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	84.4	62^nd of 480 public middle schools	87.1%		77.8	91^st of 491 public middle schools	81.5%	29		51.2	43.6	59.3	51.5		56.7	43.6	48.6	49.6	63.7	63.7		94.6	$11,849	$194	$11,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Kesling Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Kesling Intermediate School?

Students at Kesling Intermediate School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Kesling Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 847 students attended Kesling Intermediate School.

What district is Kesling Intermediate School in?

La Porte Community School Corp

Rate Kesling Intermediate School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Middle School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in La Porte, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kesling Intermediate School!

Latest Indiana data All new data »

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.