Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

401 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wallace Aylesworth Elementary School, located at 5910 Central Ave in Portage, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Portage Township School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its K-5 student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty emphasizes core subjects while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Wallace Aylesworth is known for cultivating a strong sense of community and school spirit. The school environment is characterized by a dedication to inclusivity and student safety, supported by active parental involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Through its focus on character development and collaborative teaching practices, the school aims to prepare its young learners to be responsible, engaged citizens as they progress to the middle school level.

401

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	99
Black	81
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
181 (45.1%)
Hispanic
99 (24.7%)
Black
81 (20.2%)
Two or More
38 (9.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portage Township Schools
Phone:	(219)763-8010
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 78