George L Myers Elementary School
Portage, 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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets 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
164 students tested49.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency70
- Approaching proficiency60
- Below proficiency23
Math
164 students tested44.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency65
- Approaching proficiency57
- Below proficiency34
Science
63 students tested25.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency14
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 51 | 63 |
| Proficient | 38.3% | 43.1% | 25.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
53 students tested45.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency17
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 341 | 333 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.1% · 14 | 3.3% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 1.5% · 5 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 331 | 346 | 344 |
| Chronically absent | 17.2% · 57 | 15.3% · 53 | 14.5% · 50 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Jon Evers
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.8%
White56.0%
Black or African American5.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180915001512
- District
- Portage Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 332 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
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