Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46341

ZIP code 46341 is home to two elementary schools — Porter Lakes Elementary School (PK–3, 552 students) in Porter Township School Corp and Hebron Elementary School (K–5, 462 students) in MSD Boone Township — together enrolling 1,014 students in a mix of rural and suburban communities.

With the grade-level view, both schools are strong in Grade 3, with Porter Lakes Elementary School slightly ahead: Grade 3 ELA is 58.7% proficient versus the state’s 40.8%, and Grade 3 Math is 72.83% versus the state’s 51.9%. Hebron Elementary School also beats the state in Grade 3 (ELA 56.9%, Math 67.24%). However, Hebron’s proficiency drops sharply in later grades: Grade 4 ELA is 33.33% and Grade 5 ELA is 18.57% (state 42.2% for both), while Grade 4 Math is 44.87% and Grade 5 Math is 31.43% (state 52% and 42%, respectively). Porter Lakes has much lower chronic absenteeism (6.0% vs. Hebron’s 14.0% and the state’s 16.7%) and a lower free/reduced-lunch rate (32.43% vs. 41.99%). Hebron spends more per student ($13,761 vs. $9,884) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (17.1 vs. 19.7), but these are associations, not proof of cause.

District context favors Porter Lakes: Porter Township School Corp is ranked 52 of 374 (86th percentile, 4 stars), while MSD Boone Township is ranked 135 of 374 (64th percentile, 3 stars). Hebron’s recent rank history is a major warning sign — it fell from 71st percentile (4 stars) in 2023–2024 to 49th percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026, a 22-percentile-point decline and 230 rank positions. Hebron has bright spots: Grade 4 Science is 50% (above the state’s 43.8%), and Grade 5 Social Studies improved from 34.67% to 41.43% (though still below the state’s 47.2%). Remember that “All Grades” comparisons are misleading because Porter Lakes serves PK–3 (so its all-grade scores are essentially Grade 3) while Hebron serves K–5. Overall, Porter Lakes is the standout on current proficiency, attendance, and district strength; Hebron has strong Grade 3 results but concerning upper-grade proficiency and a sharp ranking decline.