Top 5 Best Merrillville Public Elementary Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,227 students in Merrillville, IN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Merrillville, IN are John Wood Elementary School, Jonas E Salk Elementary School and Merrillville Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merrillville, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Merrillville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Merrillville, IN Public Elementary Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Wood Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Grades: PK-4
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 W 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Merrillville Intermediate School
Math: 25% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306
Grades: 5-6
| 915 students
Rank: #44.
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Waite St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Grades: K-4
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Grades: PK-4
| 482 students
Rank: #77.
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Grades: K-8
| 207 students

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