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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 4 public preschools serving 1,600 students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Merrillville Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
6,055 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
13,994 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,199 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
13%
# Black Students
3,823 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
63%
10%
# White Students
647 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
11%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
385
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
163
# Ungraded Students:
1
14
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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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