Top Rankings
Merrillville 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 8 public schools serving 6,004 students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Merrillville Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
6,004 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Merrillville 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,152 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
3,843 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
64%
13%
# White Students
613 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
10%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
355
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
463
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
565
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
517
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,579 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,589 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,579
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,589
$12,780
Best Merrillville Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3001 W 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Grades: PK-4
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Merrillville Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306
Grades: 5-6
| 855 students
Rank: #44.
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Grades: PK-4
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Waite St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Merrillville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
276 E 68th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Grades: 9-12
| 2,042 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pierce Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
199 E 70th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308
Grades: 7-8
| 919 students
Rank: #88.
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
Merrillville Community School Corp School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,004 students.
What is the rank of Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
Merrillville Community School Corp School District is ranked #287 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
64% of Merrillville Community School Corp School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
Merrillville Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Merrillville Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,589 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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