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Merrillville Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,048 students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrillville Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), 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
8 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
6,055 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Merrillville Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,199 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
13%
# Black Students
3,823 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
63%
13%
# White Students
647 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
11%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
385
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
1
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,465 is higher 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 $12,483 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,465
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,483
$12,810
Best Merrillville Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Wood Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Grades: PK-4
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 W 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Grades: K-4
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Merrillville Intermediate School
Math: 25% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306
Grades: 5-6
| 898 students
Rank: #44.
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Grades: PK-4
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Waite St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
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