Gary Community School Corporation School District

900 Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,774 students in Gary Community School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Gary Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
4,025 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gary Community School Corporation 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%)
5%
39%
11%
41%
7%
34%
73%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
92%
14%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,713 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,713
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,927
$12,815

Best Gary Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banneker Elementary At Marquette
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8545
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Gary Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Gr: K-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 59:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Gary Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Beveridge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 Cleveland St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 321-8546
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #77.
Bailly Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Glen Park Academy For Excel In Learning
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5002 Madison St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 318-2800
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,025 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • 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

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