The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Boone Grove Elementary School
Boone Grove Elementary School serves only fourth and fifth graders in a tiny, unincorporated rural community in Porter County, southwest of Valparaiso. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits on Main Street in the sparse center of Boone Grove alongside a farm. The setting is agricultural and residential, with no commercial district, minimal walkability, and no sidewalks; residents likely rely on Valparaiso for services and amenities. The high school for the Porter Township district is located miles away, outside the community of Boone Grove. The district itself has not reported any recent parent-relevant changes from the last several years.
The student body is small, reflecting the local population. Demographically, it is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic share and a handful of students from other racial backgrounds. A modest proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on special education and English learner enrollments was not available.
Academically, Boone Grove Elementary participates in Indiana’s ILEARN assessments. In math, the school’s proficiency rate across its tested grades lands above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Porter County. The same comparison for overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades also places the school above the county midpoint. Science results, which apply only to fifth graders, are stronger than both math and English language arts. Social studies, also tested in fifth grade, falls between these two subjects. The weakest area is English language arts, where the proficiency rate is lower than in math and clearly below the school’s own science performance. A parent may want to look into literacy support with the school, particularly given that the school has only two grade levels to build foundational skills before students move on to middle school. Participation rates on the assessments were high, so the results reflect nearly the entire student population.
Because the school serves only grades four and five, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was also missing from the available records. No information on staffing ratios, discipline rates, or course access was provided in the data, so those aspects of the school environment cannot be characterized here.
The community of Boone Grove itself is very small, with a population that has declined or stagnated over recent decades. The built environment is sparse, centered along Main Street. The old Porter Township High School building, now home to Boone Grove Elementary and Middle School, is a community anchor alongside the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge. There are no parks, libraries, or transit services documented within the community itself.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of a very small, rural elementary serving two upper-elementary grades. The academic profile is strongest in science and above the county midpoint in overall proficiency, with math solid and ELA a softer spot. The peer environment is largely homogeneous by race and income. The setting offers no urban amenities and very limited civic infrastructure; families likely look to Valparaiso for shopping, healthcare, and other services. Because the high school is not located in the community, students will eventually transition to a campus several miles away in a more rural outpost near Valparaiso. The school’s small size and two-grade span mean that students experience a tight-knit environment, but also that any academic gaps may need to be addressed quickly before students move on to the middle school in the same building.
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