Kouts Elementary School
Kouts, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
157 students tested54.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency67
- Approaching proficiency57
- Below proficiency15
Math
157 students tested65.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency87
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency18
Science
63 students tested57.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency17
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 58 | 52 | 63 |
| Proficient | 48.3% | 57.7% | 57.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
51 students tested62.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency13
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 341 | 331 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.6% · 9 | 2.4% · 8 |
| Suspended in school | 1.2% · 4 | 4.5% · 15 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
7.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 346 | 20 | 331 |
| Chronically absent | 9.8% · 34 | 15.0% · 3 | 7.9% · 26 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Kari Hinkle
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.0%
White93.4%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180900001496
- District
- East Porter County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 319 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25