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School City Of East Chicago 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,640 students in School City Of East Chicago School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of East Chicago School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), 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
7 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,378 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
School City Of East Chicago 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 67% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Graduation Rate
67%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,654 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
13%
# Black Students
1,571 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
47%
13%
# White Students
67 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
2%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
234
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
2
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,503 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 $14,190 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,503
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,190
$12,810
Best School City Of East Chicago School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4825 Magoun Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
Grades: K-6
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3551 Block Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Cardinal Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4411 Magoun
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
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