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Boone Grove Elementary School

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Boone Grove Elementary School ranks 230 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Boone Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Boone Grove, Indiana, part of the Porter Township School Corp district. With 198 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on ILEARN tests, with 44.74% of 4th graders and 40.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 64.37% of 4th graders and 50.49% of 5th graders proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 49.2% and 41.5%, respectively.

However, Boone Grove Elementary School faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 7.5% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, higher than the district average of 10.4%. The school's test scores, while strong, are not as high as those of top-performing schools in the nearby Valparaiso Community Schools district, such as Union Center Elementary School and Memorial Elementary School.

Boone Grove Elementary School's spending per student has increased from $8,628 in 2020-2021 to $10,370 in 2023-2024, while the student-teacher ratio has also risen from 14.3 to 15.8 during this time. These trends suggest a focus on resource allocation to support student learning, even as the school navigates challenges with attendance and seeks to maintain its strong academic performance.

198

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,370

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 W 550 S
Boone Grove, IN 46302

(219) 462-1032

District: Porter Township School Corp

Students who attend Boone Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boone Grove Middle School
High:	Boone Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (53% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Indiana avg38%

230^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 380Porter Township 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
2025	75.2	230 of 1005	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	199 of 1011	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	258 of 1016	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	369 of 1020	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	435 of 1016	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	472 of 1031	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	338 of 1027	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	427 of 1033	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	364 of 1046	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.4	451 of 1040	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	422 of 1036	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.7	309 of 1035	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	62.4	411 of 1015	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.3	237 of 1025	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.9	76 of 1009	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	78.5	163 of 1003	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	152 of 996	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	216 of 985	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.2	280 of 961	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	68.6	275 of 959	71.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science63%

Math57%

Social Studies52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts45%

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Schools Near Boone Grove Elementary School

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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
Boone Grove Elementary School	Public	4-5	325 W 550 S	Boone Grove	46302	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 462-1032	198	12	17.2	26.8%	155 (78.3%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (17.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	75.2	230^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.1%		78.5	199^th of 1011 public elementary schools	80.3%	31		50.6	39.8	44.7		64.4	50.5	56.8	63.2	63.2	52.4	$10,370	$750	$9,620
Hebron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 996-4771	462	27	17.1	42.0%	388 (84.0%)	7 (1.5%)	53 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	54.9	462^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	54.0%		70.6	290^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.3%	172	60.5	29.2	33.3	41.7	64.5	44.6	28.0	45.8	49.2	49.2	34.7	$13,761	$428	$13,333
Porter Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	208 S 725 W	Hebron	46341	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 476-3455	552	28	19.7	32.4%	441 (79.9%)	9 (1.6%)	84 (15.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)								(n/a)	52.3			52.3	72.5			72.5				$9,884	$441	$9,443
Morgan Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	299 S Sr 49	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 462-5883	336	22	15.6	14.0%	295 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	84.7	136^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.5%		81.5	165^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.7%	29	54.7	61.0	55.6	57.3	71.7	59.3	48.9	60.5	71.2	71.2	64.4	$8,947	$247	$8,700
Kouts Elementary School	Public	K-5	302 E College Ave	Kouts	46347	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 766-2231	323	24	13.4	24.1%	291 (90.1%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	67.3	315^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.7%		62.6	381^st of 1011 public elementary schools	62.3%	66	50.0	50.0	30.0	43.3	60.6	61.5	46.7	56.2	57.7	57.7	40.0	$10,071	$830	$9,240
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13128 Montgomery St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2287	658	35	18.8	14.6%	429 (65.2%)	40 (6.1%)	140 (21.3%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	84.6	138^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.8	132^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	86.9%	6	58.8	47.3	55.8	53.6	83.5	70.5	64.9	72.9	58.0	58.0	51.1	$11,766	$730	$11,036
Jerry Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	11319 Randolph St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-3010	650	37	17.4	21.2%	456 (70.2%)	37 (5.7%)	120 (18.5%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.7%)	89.6	86^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.4%		82.3	159^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.3%	73	54.3	64.6	60.2	59.3	79.1	84.6	54.8	74.1	73.6	73.6	53.8	$11,007	$376	$10,630
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	479	30	15.9	18.8%	357 (74.5%)	12 (2.5%)	67 (14.0%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	95.3	24^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.9	29^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.1%	5	64.4	76.3	66.7	68.8	75.9	91.3	78.1	81.4	67.5	67.5	67.7	$9,558	$190	$9,368
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	131	10	13.7	50.4%	83 (63.4%)	6 (4.6%)	33 (25.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	90	81^st of 1005 public elementary schools	91.9%		92.2	56^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.5%	25	60.0	50.0	76.9	62.5	80.0	76.9	80.8	79.2	53.9	53.9	73.1	$14,846	$1,264	$13,582
Union Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	272 N 600 W	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2544	386	22	17.5	19.4%	315 (81.6%)	10 (2.6%)	47 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	91.4	63^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	93.7%		94.7	30^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.0%	33	60.3	63.5	66.7	63.4	67.1	77.8	71.0	71.7	63.5	63.5	69.1	$9,519	$150	$9,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Boone Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Boone Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Boone Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boone Grove Middle School
High : Boone Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Boone Grove Elementary School?

Students at Boone Grove Elementary School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Boone Grove Elementary School in?

Porter Township School Corp

How many students attend Boone Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Boone Grove Elementary School.

Is Boone Grove Elementary School a good school?

Boone Grove Elementary School ranks 230^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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