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River Forest Community Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,073 students in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
1,583 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
River Forest Community Sch 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
704 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
13%
# Black Students
157 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
581 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
37%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
125
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,111 in this school district is less 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 $11,180 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,111
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,180
$12,810
Best River Forest Community Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2915 E 35th Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
John I Meister Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Jay St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-1103
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-1103
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
River Forest Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7716
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7716
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
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