LaPorte County Public Schools

LaPorte County, Indiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

15,962

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the LaPorte County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Indiana; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

LaPorte County has 7 district entries. Michigan City Area Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 13 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. LaPorte has the most listed schools, with 12 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 21 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

4 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in LaPorte County

Reported Enrollment

15,962

35 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary21

Middle5

High7

Other2

7 School Districts in LaPorte County

LaPorte Community School Corp

Michigan City Area Schools

New Prairie United School Corp

5 schools

2,910 students

South Central Com School Corp

2 schools

950 students

MSD of New Durham Township

2 schools

944 students

Tri-Township Cons School Corp

2 schools

337 students

Renaissance Academy Charter School

1 school

246 students

35 Public Schools in LaPorte County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in LaPorte County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LaPorte High School	Profile	LaPorte Community School Corp	LaPorte, 46350City: Small	PK–12	Other	1,875
Michigan City High School	Profile	Michigan City Area Schools	Michigan City, 46360Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,555
New Prairie High School	Profile	New Prairie United School Corp	New Carlisle, 46552Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	979
LaPorte Middle School	Profile	LaPorte Community School Corp	LaPorte, 46350Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	941
Kesling Intermediate School	Record	LaPorte Community School Corp	LaPorte, 46350Rural: Fringe	5–6	Middle	903
New Prairie Middle School	Record	New Prairie United School Corp	New Carlisle, 46552Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	705
Westville Elementary School	Record	MSD of New Durham Township	Westville, 46391Town: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	517
South Central Elementary School	Record	South Central Com School Corp	Union Mills, 46382Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	495
F Willard Crichfield Elementary	Record	LaPorte Community School Corp	LaPorte, 46350Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	468
Joy Elementary School	Record	Michigan City Area Schools	Michigan City, 46360City: Small	PK–6	Primary	460
South Central Jr-Sr High School	Record	South Central Com School Corp	Union Mills, 46382Rural: Distant	7–12	High	455
Rolling Prairie Elementary School	Record	New Prairie United School Corp	Rolling Prairie, 46371Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	434
Barker Middle School	Record	Michigan City Area Schools	Michigan City, 46360City: Small	7–8	Middle	430
Westville High School	Record	MSD of New Durham Township	Westville, 46391Town: Fringe	7–12	High	427
Handley Elementary School	Record	LaPorte Community School Corp	LaPorte, 46350City: Small	PK–4	Primary	391
Lake Hills Elementary School	Record	Michigan City Area Schools	Michigan City, 46360City: Small	KG–6	Primary	383
Knapp Elementary School	Record	Michigan City Area Schools	Michigan City, 46360City: Small	PK–6	Primary	376
Edgewood Elementary School	Record	Michigan City Area Schools	Michigan City, 46360City: Small	KG–6	Primary	345
Springfield Elementary School	Record	Michigan City Area Schools	Michigan City, 46360Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	345
Hailmann Elementary School	Record	LaPorte Community School Corp	LaPorte, 46350City: Small	PK–4	Primary	343

LaPorte High School

LaPorte Community School Corp

LaPorte, 46350 / City: Small

ProfilePK–12Other1,875 students

Michigan City High School

Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City, 46360 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,555 students

New Prairie High School

New Prairie United School Corp

New Carlisle, 46552 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High979 students

LaPorte Middle School

LaPorte Community School Corp

LaPorte, 46350 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–8Middle941 students

Kesling Intermediate School

LaPorte Community School Corp

LaPorte, 46350 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle903 students

New Prairie Middle School

New Prairie United School Corp

New Carlisle, 46552 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle705 students

Westville Elementary School

MSD of New Durham Township

Westville, 46391 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary517 students

South Central Elementary School

South Central Com School Corp

Union Mills, 46382 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary495 students

F Willard Crichfield Elementary

LaPorte Community School Corp

LaPorte, 46350 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary468 students

Joy Elementary School

Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City, 46360 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary460 students

South Central Jr-Sr High School

South Central Com School Corp

Union Mills, 46382 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High455 students

Rolling Prairie Elementary School

New Prairie United School Corp

Rolling Prairie, 46371 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary434 students

Barker Middle School

Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City, 46360 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle430 students

Westville High School

MSD of New Durham Township

Westville, 46391 / Town: Fringe

Record7–12High427 students

Handley Elementary School

LaPorte Community School Corp

LaPorte, 46350 / City: Small

RecordPK–4Primary391 students

Lake Hills Elementary School

Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City, 46360 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary383 students

Knapp Elementary School

Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City, 46360 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary376 students

Edgewood Elementary School

Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City, 46360 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary345 students

Springfield Elementary School

Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City, 46360 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary345 students

Hailmann Elementary School

LaPorte Community School Corp

LaPorte, 46350 / City: Small

RecordPK–4Primary343 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in LaPorte County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

F Willard Crichfield Elementary
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory
Hailmann Elementary School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
343 students
Listed on this county directory
Handley Elementary School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
Indian Trail Elementary School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
298 students
Listed on this county directory
Kingsbury Elementary School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
299 students
Listed on this county directory
Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Kingsford Heights, 46346
Enrollment
141 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
272 students
Listed on this county directory
Riley Elementary School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
Coolspring Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
238 students
Listed on this county directory
Edgewood Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Joy Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
460 students
Listed on this county directory
Knapp Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Hills Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
383 students
Listed on this county directory
Marsh Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
325 students
Listed on this county directory
Springfield Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Westville Elementary School
MSD of New Durham Township
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Westville, 46391
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
Prairie View Elementary School
New Prairie United School Corp
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rolling Prairie, 46371
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
Rolling Prairie Elementary School
New Prairie United School Corp
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rolling Prairie, 46371
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
246 students
Listed on this county directory
South Central Elementary School
South Central Com School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Union Mills, 46382
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Tri-Township Elementary School
Tri-Township Cons School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Wanatah, 46390
Enrollment
183 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Kesling Intermediate School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
903 students
Listed on this county directory
LaPorte Middle School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
941 students
Barker Middle School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
333 students
Listed on this county directory
New Prairie Middle School
New Prairie United School Corp
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
New Carlisle, 46552
Enrollment
705 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

LaPorte Juvenile Correctional
Indiana Department of Correction
Record
Grades
5–12
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
35 students
Listed on this county directory
A K Smith Area Career Center
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Michigan City High School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
1,555 students
Westville High School
MSD of New Durham Township
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Westville, 46391
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
New Prairie High School
New Prairie United School Corp
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
New Carlisle, 46552
Enrollment
979 students
South Central Jr-Sr High School
South Central Com School Corp
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Union Mills, 46382
Enrollment
455 students
Listed on this county directory
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School
Tri-Township Cons School Corp
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
LaCrosse, 46348
Enrollment
154 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

LaPorte High School
LaPorte Community School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
LaPorte, 46350
Enrollment
1,875 students
Niemann Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

LaPorte County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which LaPorte County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Indiana. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the LaPorte County public school directory?

The directory lists 35 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in LaPorte County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this LaPorte County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some LaPorte County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 4 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in LaPorte County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this LaPorte County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.