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Griffith School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,997 students in Griffith School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Griffith School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), 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
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,997 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Griffith School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
42%
64%
% 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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,422
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,198
$12,852
Best Griffith School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beiriger Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Grades: PK-2
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Griffth Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Grades: 6-12
| 1,090 students
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