The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Math. The lowest is 24% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a regular public school in LaPorte, Indiana, serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade as part of the LaPorte Community School Corporation. The school sits in a city that calls itself the Maple City, a county seat with three scenic lakes, a historic downtown, and a courthouse-square grid that the city’s master plan describes as walkable. USA Today ranked La Porte among the best small towns in the Midwest, and the community is seeing development momentum from a major Microsoft data center investment. For families looking at the area, the housing market is more affordable than the national average, and the city emphasizes lakeside recreation and community events.
The state’s ILEARN test results provide a picture of how Lincoln Elementary students are performing. Across the tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quarter when compared to other districts in LaPorte County. In math, roughly two-fifths of students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, about one-quarter of students reached that same bar. Science results showed about one-third of students proficient. Social studies data is from a prior test year (2018-19) and is not directly comparable due to assessment changes. For a parent considering this school, the proficiency numbers, especially in reading and math, are an area worth exploring with the staff to understand what interventions and supports are in place.
The student body is moderate in size for an elementary school serving grades PK through 4. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting a community with a notable share of households in lower income brackets. Racially, the student population is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic presence and smaller shares of Black, multiracial, and Native American students. Data on the number of students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available in the records reviewed.
Because Lincoln Elementary does not serve grades beyond fourth, there are no graduation rates or high school outcomes to report. Similarly, chronic absenteeism and disciplinary data were not included in the available information, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns and the school climate.
The district itself, LaPorte Community School Corporation, did not have any major recent changes publicly reported that would affect this school in an obvious way. The school is one of several elementary campuses spread across the city, and families in LaPorte also have access to the public library system, the South Shore commuter rail connection to Chicago, and the natural amenities of the lakes area.
Lincoln Elementary is a neighborhood school in a small city that is working to grow its economic base while preserving a walkable, lake-centered identity. Academically, the school’s test results suggest there is room for growth relative to other schools in the county. A family moving to LaPorte would want to talk with the principal and teachers to understand how the school addresses early literacy and math foundations.
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