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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,624 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 15% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,225 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School City Of East Chicago 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 74% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Graduation Rate
74%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
53%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
44%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
1%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,592 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,210 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$59 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,592
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,210
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best School City Of East Chicago School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3551 Block Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4411 Magoun
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
Gr: K-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4825 Magoun Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
Gr: K-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Cardinal Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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