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Gary Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,774 students in Gary Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Gary Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
4,025 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Gary Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Graduation Rate
65%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
3,702 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
92%
13%
# White Students
43 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
302
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
3
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,713 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,713
$13,214
Spending / Student
$15,927
$12,844
Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Banneker Elementary At Marquette
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8545
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8545
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Gary Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Gary Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Glen Park Academy For Excel In Learning
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5002 Madison St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 318-2800
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 318-2800
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Beveridge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1234 Cleveland St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 321-8546
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 321-8546
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Bailly Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
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