Porter County Public Schools

Porter County, Indiana

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

26,384

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Porter 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

Porter County has 10 district entries. Valparaiso Community Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 12 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Valparaiso has the most listed schools, with 25 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 31 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 3 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter, 1 virtual. 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 Porter County

Reported Enrollment

26,384

54 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary31

Middle10

High11

Other2

10 School Districts in Porter County

Portage Township Schools

Valparaiso Community Schools

Duneland School Corporation

East Porter County School Corp

6 schools

2,408 students

Porter Township School Corp

4 schools

1,527 students

Union Township School Corp

4 schools

1,409 students

MSD Boone Township

3 schools

1,072 students

Discovery Charter School

1 school

569 students

Neighbors' New Vistas High School

1 school

148 students

Porter County Education Services

1 school

0 students

54 Public Schools in Porter 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 Porter County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Portage High School	Profile	Portage Township Schools	Portage, 46368Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,243
Valparaiso High School	Profile	Valparaiso Community Schools	Valparaiso, 46385Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,098
Chesterton Senior High School	Profile	Duneland School Corporation	Chesterton, 46304Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,981
Willowcreek Middle School	Profile	Portage Township Schools	Portage, 46368Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	949
Chesterton Middle School	Record	Duneland School Corporation	Chesterton, 46304Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	884
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Record	Valparaiso Community Schools	Valparaiso, 46385Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	821
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Record	Valparaiso Community Schools	Valparaiso, 46383Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	640
William Fegely Middle School	Record	Portage Township Schools	Portage, 46368Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	633
Discovery Charter School	Record	Discovery Charter School	Porter, 46304Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	569
Porter Lakes Elementary School	Record	Porter Township School Corp	Hebron, 46341Suburb: Large	PK–3	Primary	527
Heavilin Elementary School	Record	Valparaiso Community Schools	Valparaiso, 46383Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	505
Hebron Elementary School	Record	MSD Boone Township	Hebron, 46341Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	499
Liberty Elementary School	Record	Duneland School Corporation	Chesterton, 46304Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	496
Boone Grove High School	Record	Porter Township School Corp	Valparaiso, 46385Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	486
Westchester Intermediate School	Record	Duneland School Corporation	Chesterton, 46304Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	478
Memorial Elementary School	Record	Valparaiso Community Schools	Valparaiso, 46383Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	477
Flint Lake Elementary School	Record	Valparaiso Community Schools	Valparaiso, 46383Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	474
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Record	Portage Township Schools	Portage, 46368Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	472
Cooks Corners Elementary School	Record	Valparaiso Community Schools	Valparaiso, 46383Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	470
Central Elementary School	Record	Portage Township Schools	Portage, 46368Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	453

Portage High School

Portage Township Schools

Portage, 46368 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,243 students

Valparaiso High School

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, 46385 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,098 students

Chesterton Senior High School

Duneland School Corporation

Chesterton, 46304 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,981 students

Willowcreek Middle School

Portage Township Schools

Portage, 46368 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle949 students

Chesterton Middle School

Duneland School Corporation

Chesterton, 46304 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle884 students

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, 46385 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle821 students

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, 46383 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle640 students

William Fegely Middle School

Portage Township Schools

Portage, 46368 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle633 students

Discovery Charter School

Porter, 46304 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter569 students

Porter Lakes Elementary School

Porter Township School Corp

Hebron, 46341 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–3Primary527 students

Heavilin Elementary School

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, 46383 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary505 students

Hebron Elementary School

MSD Boone Township

Hebron, 46341 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary499 students

Liberty Elementary School

Duneland School Corporation

Chesterton, 46304 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary496 students

Boone Grove High School

Porter Township School Corp

Valparaiso, 46385 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High486 students

Westchester Intermediate School

Duneland School Corporation

Chesterton, 46304 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle478 students

Memorial Elementary School

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, 46383 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary477 students

Flint Lake Elementary School

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, 46383 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary474 students

Rowena Kyle Elementary School

Portage Township Schools

Portage, 46368 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary472 students

Cooks Corners Elementary School

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, 46383 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary470 students

Central Elementary School

Portage Township Schools

Portage, 46368 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary453 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Porter 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.

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Discovery Charter School
Discovery Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Porter, 46304
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Bailly Elementary School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Brummitt Elementary School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
354 students
Listed on this county directory
Jackson Elementary School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Elementary School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
496 students
Listed on this county directory
Newton Yost Elementary School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Porter, 46304
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory
Kouts Elementary School
East Porter County School Corp
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Kouts, 46347
Enrollment
336 students
Listed on this county directory
Morgan Township Elementary School
East Porter County School Corp
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Twp Elementary School
East Porter County School Corp
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Elementary School
Michigan City Area Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Michigan City, 46360
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Hebron Elementary School
MSD Boone Township
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hebron, 46341
Enrollment
499 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Elementary School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
453 students
Listed on this county directory
Crisman Elementary School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
305 students
Listed on this county directory
George L Myers Elementary School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
Paul Saylor Elementary School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
292 students
Listed on this county directory
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
South Haven Elementary School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
281 students
Listed on this county directory
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
Boone Grove Elementary School
Porter Township School Corp
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Boone Grove, 46302
Enrollment
191 students
Listed on this county directory
Porter Lakes Elementary School
Porter Township School Corp
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Hebron, 46341
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
John Simatovich Elementary School
Union Township School Corp
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
238 students
Listed on this county directory
Union Center Elementary School
Union Township School Corp
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
134 students
Listed on this county directory
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
470 students
Listed on this county directory
Flint Lake Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
474 students
Listed on this county directory
Heavilin Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
505 students
Listed on this county directory
Memorial Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
477 students
Listed on this county directory
Northview Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
271 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkview Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
219 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
273 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Chesterton Middle School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
884 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Intermediate School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Westchester Intermediate School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
478 students
Listed on this county directory
Hebron Middle School
MSD Boone Township
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hebron, 46341
Enrollment
220 students
Listed on this county directory
William Fegely Middle School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
633 students
Listed on this county directory
Willowcreek Middle School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
949 students
Boone Grove Middle School
Porter Township School Corp
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Boone Grove, 46302
Enrollment
323 students
Listed on this county directory
Union Township Middle School
Union Township School Corp
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
324 students
Listed on this county directory
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
821 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
640 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Chesterton Senior High School
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
1,981 students
Kouts Middle/High School
East Porter County School Corp
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Kouts, 46347
Enrollment
436 students
Listed on this county directory
Morgan Township Middle/High School
East Porter County School Corp
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Twp Middle/High School
East Porter County School Corp
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
439 students
Listed on this county directory
Hebron High School
MSD Boone Township
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hebron, 46341
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
148 students
Listed on this county directory
Portage High School
Portage Township Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Portage, 46368
Enrollment
2,243 students
Boone Grove High School
Porter Township School Corp
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
486 students
Listed on this county directory
Wheeler High School
Union Township School Corp
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory
Porter County Career Center
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Valparaiso, 46383
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso Community Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
2,098 students

Other schools

Trojan Virtual Academy
Duneland School Corporation
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Chesterton, 46304
Enrollment
95 students
Listed on this county directory
Porter County Education Services
Porter County Education Services
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Valparaiso, 46385
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Porter County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Porter 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 Porter County public school directory?

The directory lists 54 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 Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter County?

Start with the 10 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 Porter 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.