Porter Lakes Elementary School

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Porter Lakes Elementary School is located in Hebron, Indiana, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Porter Township School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic development alongside social and emotional growth. By emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the local community, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a positive school culture.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Porter Lakes Elementary places a significant value on character development and student involvement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities and academic initiatives designed to encourage curiosity and critical thinking. As part of a smaller school corporation, it benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where staff can provide individualized attention to students, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to reach their potential within a safe and encouraging environment.

527

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Porter Lakes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	422
Hispanic	79
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	4

White
422 (80.1 %)
Hispanic
79 (15.0 %)
Two or More
16 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Porter Township School Corp
Phone:	(219)476-3455
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 121

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 104