Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch

460 Evanston Rd
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346

141 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Kingsford Heights Elementary School, located at 460 Evanston Rd in Kingsford Heights, Indiana, is a public school serving students within the La Porte Community School Corporation. As a small-town educational institution, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged children in the local community. It serves as a central hub for the area’s families, emphasizing core academic curriculum while fostering the social and emotional development of its students during their formative years.

The school operates within the broader framework of the La Porte Community School Corporation, which means students benefit from district-wide resources, standardized educational goals, and professional development initiatives for staff. While the facility is smaller than those found in larger urban districts, it is designed to offer a close-knit, supportive atmosphere. The school remains dedicated to preparing its students for success as they transition into the middle school grades, working to bridge the gap between early childhood education and more advanced academic study.

141

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
118 (83.7 %)
Hispanic
14 (9.9 %)
Two or More
7 (5.0 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7 %)

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:	LaPorte Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)393-3116
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 10

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 28