Griffith Public Schools

602 N Raymond
Griffith, IN 46319
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Griffith Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,997 students in Griffith Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Griffith Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
1,997 Students
662,111 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
43,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Griffith Public Schools, 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#207 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
37%
41%
29%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
23%
14%
% White
42%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,422 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,198 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,422
$13,185
Spending / Student
$11,198
$12,816

Best Griffith Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beiriger Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Griffth Jr/sr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Gr: 6-12 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,997 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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