For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 17,984 students in Lake County, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IN are Frank H Hammond Elementary School, George Bibich Elementary School and James H Watson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3001 W 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Gr: PK-4 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Beiriger Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
John Wood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Gr: PK-4 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
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
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Henry S Evans Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2915 E 35th Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Homer Iddings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Gr: PK-4 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Gr: PK-6 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Waite St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Gr: PK-6 | 686 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Gr: PK-6 | 550 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Gr: PK-6 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Gr: PK-6 | 258 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Gr: PK-6 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Gr: PK-6 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3030.
Lew Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6235 Jefferson Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Carrie Gosch Pk Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4172
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4172
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3232.
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Gr: PK-6 | 626 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Washington Irving Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Gr: PK-6 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
400 N Wilson St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-7263
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-7263
Gr: PK-K | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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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 preschools in Lake County, IN?
The top ranked public preschools in Lake County, IN include Frank H Hammond Elementary School, George Bibich Elementary School and James H Watson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lake County?
37 public preschools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lake County include: Protsman Elementary School vs. George Bibich Elementary School, George Bibich Elementary School vs. Protsman Elementary School, Peifer Elementary School vs. Homan Elementary School
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