Eldon Ready Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Eldon Ready Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 56% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
445 students
This chart displays total students of Eldon Ready Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
21 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
56%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
37%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eldon Ready Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
23%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
41%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
29%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Eldon Ready Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
58%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eldon Ready Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Eldon Ready Elementary School?
445 students attend Eldon Ready Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Eldon Ready Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Eldon Ready Elementary School offer ?
Eldon Ready Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Eldon Ready Elementary School part of?
Eldon Ready Elementary School is part of Griffith Public Schools School District.

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