Top Rankings
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 8 public schools serving 6,055 students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Merrillville Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
6,055 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
65,168 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
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,199 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
3,823 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
63%
13%
# White Students
647 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
11%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
385
76,325
# 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
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,591
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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrillville High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
276 E 68th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Grades: 9-12
| 2,004 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
199 E 70th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308
Grades: 7-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
Merrillville Community School Corp School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,055 students.
What is the rank of Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
Merrillville Community School Corp School District is ranked #278 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
63% of Merrillville Community School Corp School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrillville Community School Corp School District?
Merrillville Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Merrillville Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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