Summary:
Zip code 46346 is served by a single elementary school: Kingsford Heights Elementary School, a PK–4 school in Kingsford Heights, Indiana with about 150 students, part of La Porte Community School Corp. Because there is only one elementary school in this area, there is no side-by-side local comparison to make; the most useful benchmarks are the school's own district and the state. The school serves a majority economically disadvantaged population, with a 53.33% free/reduced lunch rate, spends $13,506 per student, and has a relatively low 12:1 student-teacher ratio.
There is a lot to like here. Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, well below the district's 18.5% and the state's 16.7%, which suggests strong family engagement and a positive school climate. In 2024–2025 the school had an outstanding year, earning 5 stars and ranking 89th of 1,005 schools (91st percentile), with Math proficiency at 81.25% and Science at 62.96%. Fourth grade remains a strength in 2025–2026: ELA was 47.83%, above the district's 42.26% and the state's 42.2%, and Math was 65.22%, above the district's 61.06% and the state's 52%. Science (43.48%) is close to the state's 43.8% and just under the district's 44.97%, making it the most stable subject.
The big concern is the sharp slide in 2025–2026, when the school fell to 2 stars and ranked 570th of 1,015 (44th percentile). All-grade proficiency dropped in every subject, and ELA (32.69%) and Math (44.23%) now sit below district averages. Third grade is the weakest area by far: ELA was 20.69% versus 43.09% in the district and 40.8% in the state, and Math was 27.59% versus 58.06% in the district and 51.9% in the state. With only 150 students, a handful of children can move these percentages, so parents should ask about the specific supports in place for 3rd grade while noting the school's clear capacity for strong results in 4th grade.
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