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Excel Center - Gary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 128 students in Excel Center - Gary School District.
Public Schools in Excel Center - Gary School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Indiana public school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,903 Schools
# Students
128 Students
1,032,716 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
67,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(18-19)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
62%
13%
% White
13%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,109 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$933,000
$13,615 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,289
$13,184
Spending / Student
$9,109
$12,815
Best Excel Center - Gary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center - Gary
Charter School
4610 W Ridge Road
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 789-5236
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 789-5236
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Excel Center - Gary School District?
Excel Center - Gary School District manages 1 public schools serving 128 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Excel Center - Gary School District?
62% of Excel Center - Gary School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Excel Center - Gary School District?
Excel Center - Gary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Excel Center - Gary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,109 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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