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 Indiana 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 Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
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.