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Kingsford Heights Elementary School

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Kingsford Heights Elementary School ranks 570 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Kingsford Heights Elementary School is a PK–4 school in Kingsford Heights, Indiana, part of the La Porte Community School Corp, serving about 150 students — the smallest enrollment among its same-district peers.

Academically, results have swung dramatically from year to year. In 2024–2025 the school ranked 89th of 1,005 Indiana schools (91st percentile, 5 stars), but in 2025–2026 it fell to 570th of 1,015 (44th percentile, 2 stars). In 2025–2026, all-grades proficiency was 32.69% in English language arts, 44.23% in math, and 43.48% in science, versus district rates of 40.63%, 49.14%, and 44.97%. The weakness is concentrated in 3rd grade: 20.69% ELA and 27.59% math, both the lowest among La Porte same-district peers and far below state averages. Fourth grade, by contrast, was strong — 47.83% ELA and 65.22% math — above district and state norms.

Attendance is a genuine bright spot: chronic absenteeism was 10.3% in 2024–2025, below the district's 18.5% and the state's 16.7%, and the lowest among same-district peers such as Riley Elementary School (10.4%) and Kingsbury Elementary School (17.4%). The school also spends more per student ($13,506) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (12:1) than nearby schools, though recent achievement trails peers like Handley Elementary School. Because the school is small, a handful of students can move proficiency rates several points, so parents should watch whether the 3rd-grade dip proves to be a one-year cohort effect or a lasting trend.

150

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,506

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

460 Evanston Rd
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346

(219) 393-3116

District: La Porte Community School Corp

Students who attend Kingsford Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kesling Intermediate School
	LaPorte Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of La Porte Community School Corp's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg45%

570^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	45.0	570 of 1015	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	89.3	89 of 1005	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	174 of 1011	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	366 of 1016	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	545 of 1020	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	593 of 1016	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.2	184 of 1031	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	404 of 1027	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.8	338 of 1033	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.9	291 of 1046	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	49.4	601 of 1040	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.6	265 of 1036	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	64.1	410 of 1035	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	390 of 1015	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	376 of 1025	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.4	610 of 1009	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.1	425 of 1003	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	547 of 996	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.3	424 of 985	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.0	570 of 961	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.9	427 of 959	55.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math44%

Science43%

English Language Arts33%

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
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
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
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 767-2269	523	28	19.0	39.0%	491 (93.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	79.1	195^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.8%		79.5	187^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.4%	8	54.1	66.7	36.5	46.6	50.2	77.0	75.4	60.0	46.6	64.5	65.2	49.3	57.0	58.8	$10,353	$242	$10,111
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
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
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
Oregon-Davis Elementary School	Public	K-6	5860 N 750 E	Hamlet	46532	Starke County	Oregon-Davis School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 867-2711	299	24	12.7	56.2%	278 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	59.7	397^th of 1015 public elementary schools	60.9%		61.5	376^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.6%	21	53.3	34.3	40.0	38.9	41.2	70.0	45.7	46.7	41.7	50.4	44.1	50.0	47.1	36.7	$11,818	$972	$10,846
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	589	42	14.1	61.3%	544 (92.4%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	74.1	245^th of 1015 public elementary schools	75.9%		68.5	304^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.8%	59	53.1	62.2	47.2	73.4	58.9	67.2	54.9	28.1	62.0	51.6	59.8	60.8	60.3	42.7	$9,378	$1,143	$8,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsford Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Kingsford Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Kingsford Heights Elementary School.

Is Kingsford Heights Elementary School a good school?

Kingsford Heights Elementary School ranks 570^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kingsford Heights Elementary School in?

La Porte Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Kingsford Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kingsford Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kesling Intermediate School
Middle : LaPorte Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kingsford Heights Elementary School?

Students at Kingsford Heights Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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