For the 2025 school year, there are 93 public elementary schools serving 48,279 students in Lake County, IN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake County, IN are Frank H Hammond Elementary School, Lake Prairie Elementary School and George Bibich Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Lake County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Gr: PK-4 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Jerry Ross Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11319 Randolph St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-3010
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-3010
Gr: K-5 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12245 W 109th Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Gr: K-2 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Lake Street Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 Lake St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-5683
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-5683
Gr: K-5 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
James B Eads Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
James H Watson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Gr: PK-4 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12900 Fairbanks
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Kolling Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Gr: PK-4 | 630 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Three Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 S Nichols St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1616.
Timothy Ball Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 W Summit St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0047
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0047
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Solon Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Pettibone St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2525
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2525
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Homan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Gr: PK-4 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Protsman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Gr: PK-4 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Robert Taft Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 S Main
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-1507
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-1507
Gr: 6-8 | 1,079 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Jane Ball Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13313 Parrish St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Gr: PK-2 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2222.
Peifer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
Joan Martin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 E 10th St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-7869
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-7869
Gr: 1-5 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 N Liberty St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-4251
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-4251
Gr: 1-5 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Lowell Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19250 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 W Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2173
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2173
Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2828.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Gr: 5-8 | 1,097 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Allen J Warren Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Gr: 5-8 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
Hanover Central Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10631 W 141st St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3434.
Mildred Merkley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
Veterans Elementary School At Mundell
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 North Wisconsin St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-5614
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-5614
Gr: 1-5 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1327 Arizona St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Minority enrollment: 98%
3757 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Gr: K-6 | 437 students
1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Gr: 7-8 | 435 students Minority enrollment: 99%
4581 Fillmore St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Minority enrollment: 99%
2400 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
Gr: 5-7 | 719 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Gr: K-6 | 397 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Campagna Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
7403 Cline Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
2460 Vermillion St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Gr: 1-6 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
2540 Pk St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Gr: 6 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Chase Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
711 Chase St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Gr: 7-12 | 104 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1238 Michigan St
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1670 175th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Gr: 6-12 | 1,490 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
2065 Mississippi St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
920 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Gr: 7-8
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Gr: PK | 161 students Minority enrollment: 13%
The Ensweiler Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Gr: 5-6 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3551 Block Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
Gr: K-6 | 258 students
201 North Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Gr: K-6 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
4030 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Gr: 10-12 | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1921 Davis Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Gr: 6-12 | 1,254 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
2535 Virginia St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Gr: K-6 | 556 students
600 N Raymond St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
7201 West 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
9135 Erie St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5610
Gr: 9-12 | 980 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
1356 Harrison Blvd
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
4735 Arthur Street
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
5700 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Gr: K-4 | 574 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Gr: K-6 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1301 E 43rd Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Gr: K-5 | 408 students
1245 N River Dr
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Show 23 more closed public schools in Lake County, IN (out of 58 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Lake County, IN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake County, IN include Frank H Hammond Elementary School, Lake Prairie Elementary School and George Bibich Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lake County?
93 public elementary schools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Lake County include: Protsman Elementary School vs. George Bibich Elementary School, Colonel John Wheeler Middle School vs. Robert Taft Middle School, Jerry Ross Elementary School vs. Winfield Elementary School
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