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School City Of Hammond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,440 students in School City Of Hammond School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of Hammond School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
17 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
11,505 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
School City Of Hammond 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 71% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Graduation Rate
71%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,515 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
14%
# Black Students
4,341 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
1,086 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
9%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
536 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
606
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
790
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
801
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
814
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
849
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
811
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
938
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
845
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
822
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,299 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,326 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,299
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,326
$12,780
Best School City Of Hammond School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Grades: PK-6
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Grades: PK-6
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Kenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6416 Hohman Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2469
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2469
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #77.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lew Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6235 Jefferson Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Grades: PK-6
| 728 students
Rank: #1212.
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Grades: PK-6
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5727 Sohl Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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