Griffith Public Schools School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,005 students in Griffith Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Griffith Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
2,005 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Griffith Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#228 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Griffith Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Griffith Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Griffith Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Griffith Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
559 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
427 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
908 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
45%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
165
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
9
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,153 is less than the state median of $12,810. 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
This chart display total revenue of Griffith Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Griffith Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,373
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Griffith Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,153
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Griffith Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Griffith Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Griffth Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Grades: 6-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #22.
Beiriger Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Grades: 1-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Grades: PK-2
| 464 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,005 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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