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River Forest Community Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,114 students in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,646 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
River Forest Community Sch 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
715 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
14%
# Black Students
212 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
574 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
35%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
117
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,752 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,648
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,752
$12,780
Best River Forest Community Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2915 E 35th Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
John I Meister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Jay St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-1103
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-1103
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
River Forest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
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