Riley Elementary School

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Riley Elementary School, located at 516 Weller Ave in LaPorte, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the LaPorte Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its K–5 students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school aims to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school while cultivating a sense of belonging and civic responsibility.

Beyond its standard academic programming, Riley Elementary plays an active role in the local LaPorte community. The school environment is typically characterized by a focus on character education and inclusive classroom settings designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to build strong partnerships with parents and families, ensuring that each student has the resources and guidance necessary to achieve success throughout their primary education years.

296

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	41
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	25

White
218 (73.6 %)
Hispanic
41 (13.9 %)
Two or More
25 (8.4 %)
Black
11 (3.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)362-3235
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 33

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 54