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Item: Gary Community School Corp School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

900 Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 881-5401

www.garycsc.k12.in.us

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Gary Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

11 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

4,383 Students

288,523 Students

# Teachers

277 Teachers

19,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
1	1	9
2	4	9
3	1	10
4	3	9
5	4	23
6	237	107
7	256	179
8	239	179
9	4	30
10	2	32
11	8	33
12	6	32

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District Rank

Gary Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#386 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District
2023	#386
2022	#388
2021	#383
2019	#365
2018	#354
2017	#350
2016	#347
2015	#344
2014	#335
2013	#338
2012	#341
2011	#340
2010	#333

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	5%	39%
2022	5%	38%
2021	3%	36%
2019	13%	45%
2018	18%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	23%	55%
2015	35%	64%
2014	57%	83%
2013	55%	81%
2012	52%	80%
2011	54%	79%
2010	52%	76%

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11%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	11%	41%
2021	11%	43%
2019	17%	49%
2018	18%	62%
2017	31%	63%
2016	36%	64%
2015	40%	68%
2014	60%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	56%	78%
2011	56%	77%
2010	55%	74%

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34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	7%	34%
2021	3%	38%

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73%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	73%	88%
2022	65%	88%
2021	66%	87%
2020	68%	90%
2019	66%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	86%	82%
2016	79%	85%
2015	79%	86%
2014	78%	87%
2013	68%	86%
2012	57%	86%
2011	67%	86%

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(2022-23)

89.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	89.6%	23.7%
2022	73.5%	25.1%
2021	69.2%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.11	0.55
2022	0.11	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.52
2018	0.08	0.51
2017	0.08	0.50
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.24	0.49
2014	0.13	0.47
2013	0.15	0.46
2012	0.16	0.45
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.05	0.42
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.04	0.33
2004	0.04	0.31
2003	0.04	0.31
2002	0.03	0.30
2001	0.04	0.28
2000	0.04	0.28
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.06	0.27
1997	0.07	0.27
1996	0.07	0.27
1995	0.07	0.25
1994	0.08	0.25
1993	0.08	0.25
1992	0.09	0.25
1991	0.09	0.25
1990	0.09	0.25
1989	0.10	0.25
1988	0.11	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

88%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	94%	13%
2022	94%	13%
2021	95%	13%
2020	95%	13%
2019	95%	13%
2018	96%	13%
2017	96%	12%
2016	96%	13%
2015	74%	12%
2014	93%	12%
2013	92%	12%
2012	91%	12%
2011	88%	12%
2010	97%	13%
2009	97%	13%
2008	98%	13%
2007	98%	13%
2006	98%	13%
2005	98%	13%
2004	98%	12%
2003	98%	12%
2002	98%	12%
2001	98%	12%
2000	98%	12%
1999	97%	11%
1998	97%	11%
1997	97%	11%
1996	96%	11%
1995	97%	11%
1994	96%	11%
1993	96%	11%
1992	96%	11%
1991	95%	11%
1990	95%	11%
1989	95%	11%
1988	94%	11%

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% White

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	64%
2022	1%	65%
2021	1%	66%
2020	1%	66%
2019	1%	67%
2018	1%	68%
2017	1%	69%
2016	1%	69%
2014	1%	71%
2013	1%	72%
2012	1%	73%
2011	1%	73%
2010	1%	75%
2009	1%	76%
2008	1%	77%
2006	1%	80%
2005	1%	81%
2004	1%	82%
2003	1%	82%
1999	1%	85%
1998	1%	85%
1997	1%	85%
1996	1%	85%
1995	1%	86%
1994	1%	86%
1993	1%	86%
1992	1%	86%
1991	1%	86%
1990	1%	86%
1989	1%	86%
1988	2%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	10%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,587 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,421 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$125 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$125 MM	$18 MM
2022	$95 MM	$18 MM
2021	$83 MM	$15 MM
2020	$75 MM	$15 MM
2019	$75 MM	$15 MM
2018	$73 MM	$16 MM
2017	$75 MM	$16 MM
2016	$85 MM	$16 MM
2015	$183 MM	$19 MM
2014	$112 MM	$16 MM
2012	$157 MM	$17 MM
2011	$152 MM	$16 MM
2010	$183 MM	$19 MM
2009	$193 MM	$21 MM
2008	$180 MM	$18 MM
2007	$210 MM	$17 MM
2006	$223 MM	$19 MM
2005	$228 MM	$19 MM
2004	$203 MM	$17 MM
2003	$185 MM	$14 MM
2002	$185 MM	$17 MM
2001	$202 MM	$17 MM
2000	$190 MM	$15 MM
1999	$182 MM	$15 MM
1998	$176 MM	$14 MM
1997	$201 MM	$15 MM
1996	$142 MM	$11 MM
1995	$164 MM	$12 MM
1992	$131 MM	$9 MM
1990	$132 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$125 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$125 MM	$18 MM
2022	$97 MM	$17 MM
2021	$64 MM	$14 MM
2020	$68 MM	$15 MM
2019	$71 MM	$15 MM
2018	$79 MM	$15 MM
2017	$72 MM	$14 MM
2016	$95 MM	$14 MM
2015	$181 MM	$16 MM
2014	$112 MM	$15 MM
2012	$165 MM	$15 MM
2011	$169 MM	$15 MM
2010	$181 MM	$16 MM
2009	$183 MM	$18 MM
2008	$185 MM	$17 MM
2007	$183 MM	$18 MM
2006	$205 MM	$18 MM
2005	$229 MM	$19 MM
2004	$212 MM	$17 MM
2003	$198 MM	$16 MM
2002	$210 MM	$17 MM
2001	$203 MM	$16 MM
2000	$189 MM	$16 MM
1999	$175 MM	$15 MM
1998	$169 MM	$14 MM
1997	$164 MM	$13 MM
1996	$158 MM	$12 MM
1995	$154 MM	$12 MM
1992	$137 MM	$9 MM
1990	$121 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,587

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$30,740	$14,809
2022	$21,782	$14,082
2021	$17,478	$11,549
2020	$15,549	$11,698
2019	$15,036	$11,737
2018	$13,957	$12,551
2017	$11,728	$12,088
2016	$11,945	$11,721
2015	$22,487	$12,273
2014	$13,029	$10,918
2012	$15,368	$10,935
2011	$13,630	$10,703
2010	$15,509	$12,273
2009	$15,134	$13,002
2008	$12,781	$10,947
2007	$14,229	$9,796
2006	$13,813	$11,104
2005	$13,439	$11,216
2004	$11,660	$9,324
2003	$9,706	$7,547
2002	$10,133	$8,650
2001	$10,532	$8,810
2000	$9,653	$7,962
1999	$9,114	$7,812
1998	$8,136	$7,104
1997	$9,274	$7,776
1995	$6,987	$6,158
1992	$5,267	$4,903
1990	$4,968	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$28,421

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$30,561	$14,487
2022	$22,286	$13,423
2021	$13,440	$11,021
2020	$13,990	$11,647
2019	$14,236	$11,573
2018	$15,134	$11,226
2017	$11,253	$11,227
2016	$13,308	$10,567
2015	$22,258	$10,163
2014	$13,033	$10,049
2012	$16,180	$10,148
2011	$15,180	$9,902
2010	$15,351	$10,163
2009	$14,413	$11,056
2008	$13,157	$10,333
2007	$12,450	$10,659
2006	$12,731	$10,690
2005	$13,513	$10,750
2004	$12,213	$9,398
2003	$10,390	$8,918
2002	$11,489	$8,879
2001	$10,570	$8,765
2000	$9,635	$8,189
1999	$8,749	$7,935
1998	$7,777	$7,177
1997	$7,544	$7,005
1995	$6,583	$6,269
1992	$5,507	$4,863
1990	$4,574	$4,382

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Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gary Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466

Gr: K-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Gary Middle School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547

Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Bailly Middle School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326

Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Gary Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 73% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education