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Ethel R Jones Elementary School

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Ethel R Jones Elementary School ranks 495 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

495^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Ethel R Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, Indiana, serving 299 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 251 out of 380 districts in the state.

Ethel R Jones Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with 41.1% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.27% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In math, 53.85% of 3rd-graders were proficient, versus 41% for the district and 51.5% for the state. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.8% to 19.3% in recent years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly, from 46.67% in 2021-2022 to 57.38% in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Portage Township district, such as South Haven Elementary, Paul Saylor Elementary, and George L. Myers Elementary, Ethel R Jones stands out as a top performer. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 163 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 495 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.

363

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,409

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2374 McCool Rd
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 763-8025

District: Portage Township Schools

Students who attend Ethel R Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willowcreek Middle School
High:	Portage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Portage Township Schools

✓Above the Indiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg31%

Indiana avg38%

495^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Portage Township Schools

251^st of 380Portage Township Schools 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	51.3	495 of 1005	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	543 of 1011	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	553 of 1016	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	512 of 1020	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	692 of 1016	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	536 of 1031	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.4	408 of 1027	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	437 of 1033	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.3	235 of 1046	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	163 of 1040	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	340 of 1036	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.8	251 of 1035	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	103 of 1015	89.9%	★★★★☆
2011	85.0	69 of 1025	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	82.5	103 of 1009	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	262 of 1003	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	199 of 996	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	165 of 985	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	60.8	400 of 961	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.1	457 of 959	52.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math46%

English Language Arts41%

Science34%

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

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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	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
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	363	22	16.8	43.5%	197 (54.3%)	43 (11.8%)	111 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	51.3	495^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.7%		48.4	543^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	46.3%	48	43.6	41.0	39.1	41.1	53.9	55.7	26.1	45.9	34.4	34.4	32.6	$12,409	$752	$11,657
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	437	25	17.8	35.0%	183 (41.9%)	61 (14.0%)	175 (40.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	46	562^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.1%		46.2	568^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.8%	6	33.8	36.7	39.2	36.7	51.5	45.9	31.1	42.9	39.8	39.8	27.0	$10,036	$749	$9,287
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	343	24	14.2	45.2%	167 (48.7%)	57 (16.6%)	93 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.5	608^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.9%	11	32.1	39.2	34.6	35.2	37.5	56.0	26.9	39.9	39.2	39.2	17.3	$11,181	$701	$10,479
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	401	26	15.4	48.6%	181 (45.1%)	81 (20.2%)	99 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	24.3	782^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	22.2%		23.1	782^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	22.7%		26.2	28.8	32.0	29.2	42.6	22.5	25.0	29.0	22.5	22.5	10.5	$10,347	$700	$9,647
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	409	25	16.3	48.9%	187 (45.7%)	64 (15.6%)	121 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.3%)	25.8	768^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.6%		21.8	792^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	21.7%	24	39.5	29.7	14.3	28.6	36.8	34.4	12.7	28.6	31.3	31.3	4.8	$10,864	$777	$10,087
South Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Midway Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8045	311	22	14.4	47.6%	208 (66.9%)	34 (10.9%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	40.7	614^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.9%		36.8	662^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.5%	48	44.2	33.3	33.3	37.2	50.0	51.1	25.0	42.1	24.4	24.4	18.8	$12,164	$744	$11,420
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	274	18	15.6	49.6%	126 (46.0%)	74 (27.0%)	61 (22.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	22.7	794^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.1	845^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.4%	51	19.2	28.0	20.0	22.5	34.0	28.0	20.0	27.2	36.0	36.0	18.0	$11,730	$910	$10,820
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	22	15.0	41.3%	182 (54.8%)	20 (6.0%)	101 (30.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	44.2	579^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.7	697^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.1%	118	27.4	47.1	42.6	38.1	25.8	56.9	27.7	36.3	43.1	43.1	27.7	$11,588	$1,273	$10,315
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	50-1 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3650	491	34	14.5	26.1%	357 (72.7%)	9 (1.8%)	96 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	93.5	41^st of 1005 public elementary schools	95.9%		81.5	166^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.6%	125	64.4	72.6		68.1	74.3	77.4		75.7	71.4	71.4		$12,090	$416	$11,674
Newton Yost Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 W Beam St	Porter	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3640	362	26	13.8	40.3%	256 (70.7%)	17 (4.7%)	62 (17.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	81.6	165^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.6%		89.1	79^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.2%	86	48.7	62.7		56.0	56.6	71.1		64.2	62.7	62.7		$13,627	$579	$13,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethel R Jones Elementary School

What district is Ethel R Jones Elementary School in?

Portage Township Schools

How many students attend Ethel R Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Ethel R Jones Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ethel R Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ethel R Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willowcreek Middle School
High : Portage High School

What is the racial makeup of Ethel R Jones Elementary School?

Students at Ethel R Jones Elementary School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Ethel R Jones Elementary School a good school?

Ethel R Jones Elementary School ranks 495^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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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.

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