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Merrillville Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,123 students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 35% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
5,904 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merrillville Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
20%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
65%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
8%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,847 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,545 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$92 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,847
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,545
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Merrillville Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
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 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
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 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
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 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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