2023 Redistricting

Board Meeting Presentation & Discussion

Redistricting provides three opportunities.

Balance enrollment at our elementary and middle schools to match changes in student population.
Align elementary schools so that each building serves students K-5, has space for preschool, and has similar facilities.
Optimize the use of district resources.

Combined, these three items create more equitable learning environments and experiences for our students. It ensures the district is functioning responsibly and with the future in mind.

As our community grows and changes, it is important that we meet the educational needs of every learner. Before this school year began, we announced that redistricting would accompany our many construction projects throughout the district. This is an important step forward for our school community as we look at serving our students for many years to come.

Remember that in redistricting, the overall district boundaries do not change. All Crown Point Community School Corporation students will remain our students, and we are not opening enrollment to students outside the district.

CPCSC will use a data-driven approach to redistricting. This begins with collecting and analyzing the current and projected enrollment for each school. A specialized software program will map the data to inform new boundary lines. It's important to know that although data is driving the process, the end goal is creating the best learning environment for every single student.

Keep in mind that our student population is not growing as quickly as some might assume. See our FAQs below for more information about the projections for the next decade.

Timeline:

Fall 2022: data collection
December 2022: data analysis
January/February 2023: mapping boundary scenarios based on data
Late February 2023: board votes on new boundaries, families are informed of changes

goals: balance enrollment, align school, optimize resources

timeline overview: data collection in fall, data analysis in winter, board approval in spring

data driven process: current and anticipated population, use of resources

FAQs

What type of data has been collected to inform the new boundary lines?

What does the data show regarding growth of our community and schools?

The data shows that our student population is not growing as fast as some may assume.

Many residents are aging in place. Parents are staying in their homes through retirement, even after their children graduate. The number of existing homes being sold to new families is low.
We met with officials from the City of Crown Point, the Town of Cedar Lake, and the Town of Winfield to understand the scope of new housing developments. It takes years for developments to be finished, and not every new home means new students.
The largest increase of new students are in the late elementary and early middle school grades. Kindergarten enrollment is stable, whereas grades 4-8 have larger increases.

Will boundaries change to allow enrollment for students who do not currently live in the district?

No, the overall boundaries of the district will not change. We are not opening enrollment to students outside of the district.
In Indiana, districts are determined by townships, not city/town limits. Our township lines aren’t changing, just the school-specific lines inside the township that our district uses to determine elementary and middle school boundaries.
Any student who is currently a Crown Point Schools student will remain a student in the district.

Will Jerry Ross and Winfield Elementary change grade levels?

How will this affect staffing? Will teachers change schools?

Teachers will stay with their current schools. There may be some teachers who request to change buildings, which is done through an annual process via our HR department.
Depending on class sizes/changes, it is possible that some teachers would be transferred to another location. However, most of our staff will remain the same. These conversations will take place with teachers and administrators next spring.

How are new boundary lines determined?

This is a data driven process. All of the information we have collected is mapped using a software system. Every existing student appears as a pin on the map, and we can add pins based on growth predictions. Using this software, different boundary lines are drawn and each school’s student population is analyzed. We can also map transportation routes, staffing needs, and student services.

Once various scenarios have been compared, the administrative team will provide a recommendation to the Board of School Trustees, who hold the final decision for any changes to school boundaries. We anticipate notifying families of any school changes in the first few days of March.

When was the last time CPCSC completed a redistricting?

My child is an exceptional learner or receives other individualized services. How will this process affect him or her?

We are thrilled that because of the redistricting and construction projects, every school will have space for exceptional learners to be educated at their home school (the school matching their residency). This is a big step forward for our exceptional learners and their families. If your child is changing schools, you will receive more information from our Department of Exceptional Education shortly after the new boundaries are completed.

If my family changes schools, will our new school contact us?

Elementary students will receive information from their future principal. Administrators are developing welcoming opportunities for our families who will be changing schools. Please stay tuned and check your email, school social media, district website, district newsletter in late April/early May.
Middle school students will receive information before the end of the semester about Bulldog Rush, which takes place in August. While this was previously only for 6th graders and students new to the district, this year will include students of all grade levels. Parent information nights will also be scheduled.
If your child is an exceptional learner, you will receive more information from our Department of Exceptional Education.
Annual registration will take place in late July. You will complete this process as normal, it will simply be for your new school.

If my child changes schools, what can I expect regarding curriculum and instruction?

Our elementary teams have been working intentionally on alignment between our schools for the last two years. This collaborative process ensures that no matter which school a student attends, he or she receives the same education and opportunities as any other student of that age in any other Crown Point school. Although each of our elementary schools has qualities that make it unique (and fantastic), the academics remain the same across the board. The elementary team is committed to providing a common educational experience for all of our students.

Both of our middle schools also work together to deliver the same curriculum to students. Because both buildings are preparing students to enter the same high school, their student experiences have been closely aligned for many years. Similar to elementary schools, each has qualities that make them unique, but they work closely to ensure consistency.

Will the start time for middle school be adjusted because the new Taft is farther away from the high school?

I need to enroll a new student. How do I know which school to enroll at?

CURRENT District and School Boundaries

District Boundaries & Crown Point High School

Boundaries for school attendance shall be established by the School Board, building capacities, transportation requirements, and actual and estimated enrollments will be given consideration.

Such boundaries will remain in effect until subsequent revision by the School Board. Students whose legal residence is within an individual school boundary must enroll in the building designated for that attendance area.

Corporation Boundary

The school corporation is made up of all of Center and Winfield Townships. It includes portions of the City of Crown Point, The Town of Cedar Lake, and the Lakes of the Four Seasons that fall within those boundaries.

The north boundary is the south side of 101st Avenue from Cline Ave. on the west to the Lake - Porter County line on the east.

The east boundary is the west side of (Lake County side) of the Lake - Porter county line from 101st Ave. on the north to 157th Ave. on the south.

The south boundary line starting on the east is the north side of 157th Ave. from the Lake - Porter County line west to Grand Blvd. (6400 E.). The east side of Grand Blvd. from 157th Ave. on the south to 149th Ave. on the north then the north side of 149th Ave. from Grand Blvd. on the east to 4800 E. on the west. North on the east side of 4800 E. to 141st Ave. The north side of 141st Ave. west to Broadway. (O -E/W). South on the west side of 0 line E/W to 149th Ave, and west on the north side of 149th Ave, to Cline Ave. which is the west boundary.

The west boundary line is the east side of Cline Ave. from 149th Ave, on the south to 101st Ave., on the north.

Taft Middle School

Students who attend Eisenhower Elementary, Lake Street Elementary, MacArthur Elementary and Solon Robinson Elementary will attend Taft Middle School.

Exception: There is a one mile walk zone for Colonel Wheeler in which all of the students living between Wells St. north to Joliet St, between S Court St east to Indiana Ave and a section of students living on Lake St. will attend Colonel Wheeler instead of Taft Middle School. Students living on Walnut St, School Ct., and Hack Ct. will attend Colonel Wheeler. (see walk zone section for Colonel Wheeler)

NORTH	South of U.S. 231 from Cline to Whitcomb (all students on Whitcomb attend Colonel Wheeler North side of W 113thAve from Whitcomb to O'Hagen Dr Greenwood Ave to Indiana Ave (State Rd 55)(all feeder roads on Greenwood attend Taft Middle School) South side of W 101st from Indiana Ave to I-65
EAST	Whitcomb Ave from W U.S. 231 to W 113th Ave (all students on Whitcomb attend Colonel Wheeler) Imaginary diagonal line from O'Hagen south to Lake Street School south entrance South St from Lake Street School south entrance to Greenwood Ave West of I-65 south of E 101st Ave to imaginary line of 141st Ave The north side of 141st Ave west to Broadway (O-E/W). South on the west side of 0 line E/W to 149th Ave and west on the north side of 149th Ave to Cline Ave which is the west boundary.
SOUTH	South on the west side of 0 line E/W to 149th Ave and west on the north side of 149th Ave to Cline Ave which is the west boundary
WEST	Cline Ave from W U.S. Hwy 231 south to township line (imaginary line following 149th Ave) Indiana Ave from W 101st Ave to Wells St (students living on west side of Indiana Ave to Wells St attend Colonel Wheeler)

Taft Middle School Walk Boundary

Col. Wheeler Middle School

There are two sets of boundaries for Colonel Wheeler Middle School. Students who attend Timothy Ball Elementary School and Jerry Ross Elementary School will attend Colonel Wheeler(see Timothy Ball and Jerry Ross sections).

Boundary 1
NORTH:	South side of 101st Ave from Cline Ave to Indiana Ave
EAST:	West side of Indiana Ave between 101st Ave and Wells St
SOUTH:	North side of U.S. Hwy 231 from Cline Ave to Whitcomb St (all students living on Whitcomb attend Colonel Wheeler. W 113th Ave to O'Hagen Dr Imaginary line east from O'Hagen Dr to south exit of Lake Street School Intersection of Lake St and W Greenwood Ave (does not include W Greenwood Ave - all students on W Greenwood Ave attn Taft Middle School)
WEST:	East side of Cline Ave from 101st Ave south to Hwy 231 Whitcomb St (all students living on Whitcomb attend Colonel Wheeler) from W. U.S. Hwy 231 to W 113th Ave Lake St from south entrance of Lake Street School to Greenwood Ave

Boundary 2
NORTH:	South side of 101st Ave from I-65 east to County Line Road
EAST:	West side of County Line Road at 101st Ave continuing south following an invisible line through Lakes of the Four Seatson to E 157th Ave [picking up on the west side only; also including the east side pickup south of 149th Ave (S curve included in Winfield Township)]
SOUTH:	From I-65 east following the township boundary East to 3200 E 141st Ave East at 4900 E 149th Ave to 6400 E 149th Ave East at 6400 E 157th Ave North side of E 157th Ave between Montgomery St and County Line Rd following the township boundary (south boundary is determined by Winfield Township boundary and Eagle Creek township line)
WEST:	East side of I-65 from 101st to south township boundary at 141st

map of col wheeler middle school boundaries

There is a one mile walk zone that incorporates some of Solon Robinson Elementary and Lake Street Elementary that is as follows:
NORTH:	South side of W. Summit Street from Meadow Ln to Merrillville Rd
EAST:	Imaginary line from intersection of Merrillville Rd and W Summit St south to intersection of North St and Indiana Ave West side of Indiana Avenue from North St to Wells St (both sides of Wells St will attend Colonel Wheeler)
SOUTH:	East of O'Hagen Dr on W South St (both sides of W South St between O'Hagen to Lake St). Lake St from W South St to Lake Street Elementary School (both sides) East side of Lake St from Lake Street Elementary School to W Greenwood Ave Imaginary line from intersection of Lake St and W Greenwood Ave (does not include W Greenwood Ave - all students on W Greenwood Ave attend Taft Middle School). Both sides of S Court St (from W Greenwood Ave to W Summit St) Imaginary line continues from S Court St to intersection of S Main St and Wells St (both sides of Wells St attend Colonel Wheeler)
WEST:	Imaginary line from north side of W South St across from O'Hagen Dr to the south side of W Summit St

map of walk zone for col wheeler middle school

Eisenhower Elementary

NORTH	East on 133rd from Cedar Lake Rd to Marshall St. (Both sides of 133rd including Jennings St. attend Eisenhower) East on 133rd from Marshall St to Grant. South side of 133rd from Marshall to Grant attend Eisenhower. South of Williams Dr and Elizabeth Dr (both sides of Williams Dr, Williams Ct and Elizabeth Dr attend Solon) Imaginary line from Elizabeth Dr to Indiana Ave (Grant St) Courtney Dr attends Solon South side of Greenwood Ave to State Rd 231 South side of State Rd 231 from Greenwood Ave to I-65
EAST	West side of I-65 from State Rd 231 to the township boundary at 141st Ave
SOUTH	East on 149th Ave from Chase St and any street that feeds onto Chase St following to the township boundary east to I-65
WEST	East side of Court St from Williams Dr to 121st Ave East side of Marshall from 121st to Burrell Dr. East side of Main St. from Burrell Dr. to 129th Ave. (incomplete) East side of Grant St. from 129th Ave. to 133rd Chase St south to township boundary (includes all adjoining streets exiting onto Chase St)

Jerry Ross Elementary (3-5) and Winfield Elementary (K-2)

NORTH	South side of 101^stAve. from I-65 east to County Line Rd
EAST	West side of County Line Rd at 101st Ave continuing south following an invisible line through Lakes of Four Seasons to E 157th Ave (picking up on the west side only. Also including the east side pick up south of 149th Ave. S curve included in Winfield Township)
SOUTH	From I-65 east following the township boundary East to 3200 E 141st Ave East at 4900 E 149th Ave to 6400 E 149th Ave East at 6400 E 157th Ave between Montgomery St and County Line Rd following the township boundary. South boundary is determined by Winfield Township boundary and Eagle Creek Township line
WEST	East side of I-65 from 101st to south township boundary at 141st Ave

map of winfield and jerry ross boundaries

Lake Street Elementary

NORTH	South side of State Rd. 231 from Cline Ave. to West St
EAST	West Joliet St. (State Rd. 231) at the intersection of West St South on West St to the intersection of West St and South St (all students on West St attend Lake St Elementary School) South on Court St to the intersection of 121st Ave (Everything facing on Court St to Williams Dr attends Solon Robinson Elementary School:everything west of Court St attends Lake St Elementary School) West side of Marshall from 121st to Burrell Ave West side of Main St. from Burrell Ave to 129th (incomplete) West side of Grant St from 129th to 133rd
SOUTH	East on 133rd Ave from Cedar Lake Rd to Marshall St (everything facing or roads that empty onto 133rd Ave attend Eisenhower) East on 133rd Ave from Marshall St to Grant St. Everything on the north side of 133rd from Marshall to Grant attend Lake St. Everything on the south side of 133rd from Marshall to Grant attend Eisenhower.
WEST	South of State Rd. 231. Follow Fathke Rd. to Burr St (All feeder roads on Fathke, both sides of Fathke Rd) South on Burr St (both sides) including Tompkins Pl, W 122nd Ave, and W 122nd Pl from 113th Ave to 125th Ave Both sides on Clark Rd south from 125th Ave to 133rd Ave

MacArthur Elementary

NORTH	West of Burr St., both sides of 117^thAve. to Cline Ave (Everything that empties onto 117^thAve. west from Burr St. to Cline Ave)
EAST	West 113th Ave from Burr St south to 125th Ave (all students on Burr St including Tompkins Pl, W 122nd Ave, and W 122nd Pl attend Lake St Elementary School) South on Clark Rd (but not including) from 125th Ave to 133rd Ave South of 133rd Ave at Cedar Lake Rd with an invisible line to 149th Ave and Chase St (but not including Chase St)
SOUTH	East from Cline Ave at 149th Ave to but not including Chase St
WEST	East side of Cline Ave from State Rd 231 south to 149th Ave

Solon Robinson Elementary

NORTH	South side of Joliet St. from Court St. east to Indiana Ave South side of 101^stAve. from Indiana Ave. to I-65
EAST	West side of I-65 from 101^stSt. to State Rd. 231
SOUTH	East from Williams Dr. following onto Elizabeth Dr. (including both sides and Williams Ct) Imaginary line from Elizabeth Dr. to Indiana Ave (Grant St) Courtney Dr attends Solon North side of Greenwood Ave. east to State Rd. 231 North side of State Rd. 231 from Greenwood Ave. to I-65
WEST	Both sides of Court St. from Joliet St. south to Williams Dr East side of Indiana from 101^stto Joliet St.

Timothy Ball Elementary

NORTH	South side of 101^stAve. from Cline Ave. to Indiana Ave East from I-65 to Iowa St.on 109^thAve. including all subdivisions along 109^thAve(both sides of 109^thAve. to Iowa St attend Timothy Ball)
EAST	Westside of Indiana Ave between 101st Ave and Joliet St South on Iowa St from 109th Ave to 113th Ave including all subdivisions along Iowa St (both sides of Iowa St attend Timothy Ball Elementary Sch)
SOUTH	North side of State Rd 231 from Cline Ave east to Indiana Ave East from I-65 to Oregon Ln on 113th Ave including all subdivisions along 113th Ave (both sides of 13th Ave attend Timothy Ball Elementary School)
WEST	East side of Cline Ave from 101st Ave south to State Rd 231 East side of I-65 from 101st Ave south to 113th Ave