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Ernie Pyle Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404

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Ernie Pyle Elementary School serves 382 students in grades 5-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ernie Pyle Elementary School
5	181
6	201

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Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School
2025	382
2024	382
2023	382
2022	382
2021	382
2020	382
2019	382
2018	382
2017	382
2016	382
2015	382
2009	288
2008	382
2007	443
2006	405
2005	469
2004	429
2003	159
2002	260
2001	261
2000	261
1999	300
1998	291
1997	273
1996	283
1995	264
1994	290
1993	406
1992	398
1991	422
1990	415

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2009	19
2008	21
2006	22
2005	23
2004	26
2003	16
2002	14
2001	14
2000	15
1999	14
1998	12
1997	11
1996	13
1995	13
1994	17
1993	24
1992	23
1991	22
1990	20
1989	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	20:1	15:1
2024	20:1	15:1
2023	20:1	16:1	24:1
2022	20:1	16:1	26:1
2021	20:1	16:1	24:1
2020	20:1	17:1	28:1
2019	20:1	17:1	28:1
2018	20:1	17:1	26:1
2017	20:1	17:1	26:1
2016	20:1	18:1	28:1
2015	20:1	18:1	28:1
2009	15:1	17:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	17:1	18:1	18:1
2003	10:1	18:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1
1998	24:1	18:1	19:1
1997	26:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	21:1
1991	19:1	18:1	20:1
1990	20:1	18:1	20:1
1989	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

Black

98%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	98%	14%
2024	98%	13%
2023	98%	13%	94%
2022	98%	13%	94%
2021	98%	13%	95%
2020	98%	13%	95%
2019	98%	13%	95%
2018	100%	12%	96%
2017	100%	12%	96%
2016	100%	12%	96%
2009	98%	13%	97%
2008	99%	13%	98%
2007	100%	13%	98%
2006	99%	13%	98%
2005	99%	12%	98%
2004	99%	12%	98%
2003	99%	12%	98%
2002	100%	12%	98%
2001	100%	12%	98%
2000	100%	12%	98%
1999	99%	11%	97%
1998	100%	11%	97%
1997	100%	11%	97%
1996	100%	11%	96%
1995	100%	11%	97%
1994	100%	11%	96%
1993	100%	11%	96%
1992	100%	11%	96%
1991	99%	11%	95%
1990	100%	11%	95%
1989	100%	11%	95%

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White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	1%	62%
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	1%
2022	1%	65%	1%
2021	1%	66%	1%
2020	1%	67%	1%
2019	1%	67%	1%
2008	1%	77%	1%
2006	1%	80%	1%
2005	1%	81%	1%
2004	1%	82%	1%
2003	1%	82%	1%
1999	1%	85%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	0.04	0.57
2024	0.04	0.56
2023	0.04	0.55	0.11
2022	0.04	0.54	0.11
2021	0.04	0.53	0.11
2020	0.04	0.52	0.10
2019	0.04	0.52	0.10
2009	0.05	0.42	0.05
2008	0.04	0.41	0.05
2007	0.02	0.39	0.04
2006	0.02	0.34	0.04
2005	0.02	0.33	0.04
2004	0.02	0.31	0.04
2003	0.02	0.31	0.04
1999	0.02	0.27	0.06
1991	0.02	0.25	0.09
1989	0.02	0.24	0.10

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Eligible for

76%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	76%	42%
2024	76%	43%
2023	76%	47%	74%
2022	76%	39%	74%
2021	76%	42%	79%
2020	76%	41%	77%
2019	76%	41%	77%
2018	76%	40%	71%
2017	76%	40%	71%
2016	76%	41%	72%
2015	76%	41%	73%
2009	80%	33%	68%
2008	76%	31%	66%
2007	72%	29%	63%
2006	78%	28%	66%
2005	75%	28%	57%
2004	77%	27%	57%
2003	84%	25%	57%
2002	53%	24%	55%
2001	54%	22%	54%
2000	50%	21%	55%
1999	55%	22%	56%
1998	60%	22%	56%
1997	55%	22%	54%
1996	52%	22%	56%
1995	64%	22%	56%
1994	53%	22%	53%
1993	37%	22%	49%
1992	40%	21%	49%
1991	37%	17%	41%
1990	27%	17%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Ernie Pyle Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	6%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	8%	2%
2019	3%	8%	2%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	8%	1%
2009	1%	9%	2%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	4%	8%	2%
2004	5%	8%	2%
2003	6%	8%	2%
2001	3%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1999	4%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ernie Pyle Elementary School?

382 students attend Ernie Pyle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Ernie Pyle Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ernie Pyle Elementary School?

Ernie Pyle Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ernie Pyle Elementary School offer ?

Ernie Pyle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Ernie Pyle Elementary School part of?

Ernie Pyle Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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