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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,864 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
4,076 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Gary Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
3,644 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
89%
13%
# White Students
56 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
299
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
4
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,453 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,728 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,453
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,728
$12,780
Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Banneker Elementary At Marquette
Magnet School
(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
| 299 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Gary Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 169 students
Rank: #44.
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Gary Middle School
Magnet 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
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
Glen Park Academy For Excel In Learning
Magnet School
(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
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
Beveridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Bailly Middle School
Magnet 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
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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