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Elementary· 11 schools in district

Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

5910 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368Portage Township Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
410
Students
Total enrolled
$14,031
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
21.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 40% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 410 students in grades KG–05 in Portage, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,031 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Wallace Aylesworth Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Portage, Indiana, serving grades KG–05 with 410 students. The district invests $14,031 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

410
Total Students
21.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
68%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution241 male · 169 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility68%
National avg 52% · 277 students
Student Composition
50%
29%
15%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Black15%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180915001518

Academic Outcomes at Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 15th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46368

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,031Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,031
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,174
Student Support$2,666
Administration$1,684
Operations$2,105
Other$1,403
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,031 spent per student, an estimated $6,216 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
23%
State government
65.0%
Local (property tax)
22.8%
Federal programs
12.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rowena Kyle Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary SchoolCrisman Elementary SchoolGeorge L Myers Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Willowcreek Middle SchoolWilliam Fegely Middle School
↓
High School
Portage High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyPorter County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPortage Township Schools →
Phone: (219)763-8010
NCES ID: 180915001518
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Portage seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Portage Township Schools
High
Portage High School
2,243 students · 09–12
● 37 opp55% FRL
Mid
Willowcreek Middle School
949 students · 06–08
● 37 opp59% FRL
Mid
William Fegely Middle School
633 students · 06–08
● 37 opp66% FRL
Elem
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
472 students · KG–05
● 37 opp55% FRL
Elem
Central Elementary School
453 students · KG–05
● 37 opp72% FRL
Elem
Crisman Elementary School
373 students · KG–05
● 37 opp64% FRL
Elem
George L Myers Elementary School
331 students · KG–05
● 37 opp57% FRL
Elem
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
305 students · KG–05
● 37 opp57% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5910 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.