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Merrillville Community School Corp School District

Item: Merrillville Community School Corp School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

6701 Delaware St
Merrillville, IN 46410

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 650-5300

www.mvsc.k12.in.us

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Merrillville Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

8 Schools

608 Schools

# Students

5,904 Students

263,990 Students

# Teachers

426 Teachers

17,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	157	55
Kind	349	95
1	387	93
2	384	90
3	418	87
4	428	84

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#282 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District
2023	#282
2022	#286
2021	#278
2019	#234
2018	#226
2017	#239
2016	#265
2015	#264
2014	#232
2013	#253
2012	#253

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26%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	26%	39%
2022	23%	38%
2021	22%	36%
2019	39%	45%
2018	49%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	46%	55%
2015	56%	64%
2014	78%	83%
2013	77%	81%
2012	76%	80%

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32%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	32%	41%
2021	36%	43%
2019	44%	49%
2018	49%	62%
2017	60%	63%
2016	59%	64%
2015	64%	68%
2014	80%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	74%	77%

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23%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	23%	34%
2021	22%	38%

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93%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	93%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	91%	87%
2020	91%	90%
2019	91%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	88%	82%
2016	86%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	91%	87%
2013	91%	86%

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(2022-23)

24.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	24.6%	23.7%
2022	30.4%	25.1%
2021	21.5%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.55	0.54
2021	0.57	0.53
2020	0.57	0.52
2019	0.57	0.52
2018	0.56	0.50
2017	0.56	0.50
2016	0.57	0.50
2015	0.59	0.49
2014	0.60	0.47
2013	0.62	0.46
2012	0.63	0.46
2011	0.64	0.45
2010	0.56	0.43
2009	0.57	0.42
2008	0.59	0.41
2007	0.60	0.39
2006	0.61	0.34
2005	0.61	0.33
2004	0.61	0.31
2003	0.60	0.31
2002	0.58	0.30
2001	0.55	0.28
2000	0.52	0.27
1999	0.50	0.27
1998	0.47	0.26
1997	0.46	0.27
1996	0.42	0.25
1995	0.38	0.25
1994	0.35	0.25
1993	0.31	0.25
1992	0.29	0.24
1991	0.28	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	19%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	20%	13%
2020	20%	12%
2019	20%	12%
2018	19%	12%
2017	19%	12%
2016	19%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	19%	10%
2013	18%	10%
2012	18%	9%
2011	17%	8%
2010	15%	8%
2009	14%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	13%	7%
2006	11%	6%
2005	10%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	10%	4%
2002	10%	4%
2001	9%	3%
2000	10%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	10%	2%
1996	10%	2%
1995	10%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	8%	2%

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% Black

65%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	64%	13%
2022	63%	13%
2021	62%	13%
2020	61%	13%
2019	61%	13%
2018	62%	12%
2017	62%	12%
2016	62%	12%
2015	60%	12%
2014	58%	12%
2013	57%	12%
2012	56%	12%
2011	54%	12%
2010	58%	13%
2009	57%	13%
2008	54%	13%
2007	51%	13%
2006	49%	13%
2005	45%	12%
2004	41%	12%
2003	37%	12%
2002	32%	12%
2001	28%	12%
2000	24%	12%
1999	21%	11%
1998	18%	11%
1997	15%	11%
1996	13%	11%
1995	11%	11%
1994	9%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	7%	11%
1991	6%	11%

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% White

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	10%	64%
2022	11%	65%
2021	12%	66%
2020	12%	67%
2019	12%	67%
2018	14%	69%
2017	14%	69%
2016	14%	69%
2015	15%	70%
2014	16%	71%
2013	17%	72%
2012	17%	72%
2011	18%	73%
2010	23%	75%
2009	25%	76%
2008	28%	77%
2007	32%	78%
2006	39%	80%
2005	42%	81%
2004	47%	82%
2003	51%	82%
2002	56%	83%
2001	61%	84%
2000	64%	84%
1999	67%	85%
1998	70%	85%
1997	71%	85%
1996	74%	86%
1995	77%	86%
1994	80%	86%
1993	82%	86%
1992	83%	86%
1991	84%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,809 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,803 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$82 MM	$15 MM
2022	$90 MM	$15 MM
2021	$82 MM	$15 MM
2020	$90 MM	$15 MM
2019	$93 MM	$15 MM
2018	$96 MM	$16 MM
2017	$94 MM	$16 MM
2016	$96 MM	$16 MM
2015	$111 MM	$19 MM
2014	$107 MM	$16 MM
2012	$119 MM	$17 MM
2011	$80 MM	$16 MM
2010	$111 MM	$19 MM
2009	$102 MM	$21 MM
2008	$92 MM	$18 MM
2007	$77 MM	$17 MM
2006	$81 MM	$19 MM
2005	$85 MM	$19 MM
2004	$52 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$14 MM
2002	$60 MM	$17 MM
2001	$55 MM	$17 MM
2000	$51 MM	$15 MM
1999	$49 MM	$15 MM
1998	$47 MM	$14 MM
1997	$57 MM	$15 MM
1996	$31 MM	$11 MM
1995	$40 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$76 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$76 MM	$14 MM
2022	$86 MM	$15 MM
2021	$76 MM	$14 MM
2020	$86 MM	$15 MM
2019	$88 MM	$15 MM
2018	$80 MM	$15 MM
2017	$79 MM	$14 MM
2016	$72 MM	$14 MM
2015	$68 MM	$16 MM
2014	$73 MM	$15 MM
2012	$73 MM	$15 MM
2011	$65 MM	$15 MM
2010	$68 MM	$16 MM
2009	$60 MM	$18 MM
2008	$69 MM	$17 MM
2007	$80 MM	$18 MM
2006	$79 MM	$18 MM
2005	$70 MM	$19 MM
2004	$61 MM	$17 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$54 MM	$17 MM
2001	$54 MM	$16 MM
2000	$54 MM	$16 MM
1999	$51 MM	$15 MM
1998	$46 MM	$14 MM
1997	$46 MM	$13 MM
1996	$38 MM	$12 MM
1995	$38 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,809

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$13,579	$11,360
2022	$14,156	$11,698
2021	$13,536	$11,549
2020	$14,156	$11,698
2019	$14,448	$11,737
2018	$14,670	$12,551
2017	$14,392	$12,088
2016	$14,414	$11,721
2015	$16,812	$12,273
2014	$15,770	$10,918
2012	$17,303	$10,935
2011	$11,322	$10,703
2010	$15,909	$12,273
2009	$14,493	$13,002
2008	$13,029	$10,947
2007	$10,668	$9,796
2006	$11,669	$11,104
2005	$12,586	$11,216
2004	$7,902	$9,324
2003	$6,898	$7,547
2002	$9,489	$8,650
2001	$9,090	$8,810
2000	$8,550	$7,962
1999	$8,150	$7,812
1998	$7,713	$7,104
1997	$9,368	$7,776
1995	$6,951	$6,158
1992	$5,877	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,803

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merrillville Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$12,589	$10,840
2022	$13,609	$11,647
2021	$12,550	$11,021
2020	$13,609	$11,647
2019	$13,778	$11,573
2018	$12,204	$11,226
2017	$12,158	$11,227
2016	$10,817	$10,567
2015	$10,246	$10,163
2014	$10,849	$10,049
2012	$10,513	$10,148
2011	$9,211	$9,902
2010	$9,696	$10,163
2009	$8,545	$11,056
2008	$9,801	$10,333
2007	$11,176	$10,659
2006	$11,325	$10,690
2005	$10,341	$10,750
2004	$9,331	$9,398
2003	$9,532	$8,918
2002	$8,597	$8,879
2001	$8,954	$8,765
2000	$9,022	$8,189
1999	$8,437	$7,935
1998	$7,446	$7,177
1997	$7,499	$7,005
1995	$6,639	$6,269
1992	$7,478	$4,863

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Best Merrillville Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jonas E Salk Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3001 W 77th Ave
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6100 E 73rd Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7249 Vanburen St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5901 Waite St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301

Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,904 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 93% (Top 20% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education