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River Forest Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 401 students in River Forest Community School Corporation 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 Preschool in River Forest Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
1,706 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Forest Community School Corporation 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
43%
15%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,374 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,238
$13,184
Spending / Student
$10,374
$12,815
Best River Forest Community School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry S Evans Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2915 E 35th Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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