B
Porter Township School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Porter Township.
Students
1,509
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,521
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$39.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Porter Township School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.8M, about $26,404 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,521 per student · 9% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 54%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,466’20
1,494’21
1,527’22
1,467’23
1,509’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.