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1401 E 144th Street
East Chicago, IN 46312

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 391-4100

www.scec.k12.in.us

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School City Of East Chicago School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
Kind	218	158
1	234	170
2	231	172
3	255	178
4	226	174
5	230	177
6	230	175

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District
2023	#359
2022	#369
2021	#366
2019	#353
2018	#335
2017	#338
2016	#342
2015	#336
2014	#328
2013	#335
2012	#335

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11%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	11%	39%
2022	8%	38%
2021	7%	36%
2019	17%	45%
2018	27%	54%
2017	27%	54%
2016	26%	55%
2015	40%	64%
2014	63%	83%
2013	61%	81%
2012	55%	80%

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15%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2022	15%	41%
2021	15%	43%
2019	22%	49%
2018	27%	62%
2017	38%	63%
2016	37%	64%
2015	44%	68%
2014	62%	80%
2013	61%	78%
2012	59%	78%
2011	60%	77%

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34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2022	6%	34%
2021	7%	38%

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74%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	74%	88%
2022	65%	88%
2021	67%	87%
2020	72%	90%
2019	71%	86%
2018	69%	86%
2017	59%	82%
2016	72%	85%
2015	69%	86%
2014	82%	87%
2013	81%	86%

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(2022-23)

33.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	33.6%	23.7%
2022	33.2%	25.1%
2021	58.5%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	0.54	0.55
2022	0.54	0.54
2021	0.54	0.53
2020	0.53	0.52
2019	0.53	0.52
2018	0.52	0.50
2017	0.52	0.50
2016	0.52	0.50
2015	0.52	0.49
2014	0.53	0.47
2013	0.53	0.46
2012	0.53	0.46
2011	0.54	0.45
2010	0.52	0.43
2009	0.53	0.42
2008	0.53	0.41
2007	0.53	0.39
2006	0.54	0.34
2005	0.54	0.33
2004	0.54	0.31
2003	0.54	0.31
2002	0.54	0.30
2001	0.54	0.28
2000	0.54	0.27
1999	0.54	0.27
1998	0.54	0.26
1997	0.55	0.27
1996	0.55	0.25
1995	0.54	0.25
1994	0.54	0.25
1993	0.55	0.25
1992	0.55	0.24
1991	0.55	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2002)
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

53%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	44%	14%
2022	44%	14%
2021	44%	13%
2020	46%	12%
2019	46%	12%
2018	45%	12%
2017	45%	12%
2016	44%	11%
2015	44%	11%
2014	48%	10%
2013	48%	10%
2012	50%	9%
2011	50%	8%
2010	49%	8%
2009	49%	8%
2008	49%	8%
2007	50%	7%
2006	51%	6%
2005	50%	5%
2004	52%	5%
2003	51%	4%
2002	52%	4%
2001	51%	3%
2000	52%	3%
1999	52%	3%
1998	53%	3%
1997	53%	2%
1996	52%	2%
1995	54%	2%
1994	54%	2%
1993	53%	2%
1992	54%	2%
1991	53%	2%

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% Black

44%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	48%	13%
2022	49%	13%
2021	49%	13%
2020	48%	13%
2019	48%	13%
2018	51%	12%
2017	51%	12%
2016	54%	12%
2015	54%	12%
2014	50%	12%
2013	49%	12%
2012	48%	12%
2011	47%	12%
2010	49%	13%
2009	49%	13%
2008	49%	13%
2007	48%	13%
2006	46%	13%
2005	47%	12%
2004	45%	12%
2003	46%	12%
2002	43%	12%
2001	45%	12%
2000	45%	12%
1999	44%	11%
1998	43%	11%
1997	42%	11%
1996	43%	11%
1995	42%	11%
1994	41%	11%
1993	41%	11%
1992	42%	11%
1991	41%	11%

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% White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	4%	64%
2022	4%	65%
2021	4%	66%
2020	3%	67%
2019	3%	67%
2018	2%	69%
2017	2%	69%
2016	1%	69%
2015	1%	70%
2014	2%	71%
2013	2%	72%
2012	1%	72%
2011	2%	73%
2010	2%	75%
2009	2%	76%
2008	2%	77%
2007	2%	78%
2006	3%	80%
2005	3%	81%
2004	3%	82%
2003	3%	82%
2002	4%	83%
2001	3%	84%
2000	3%	84%
1999	4%	85%
1998	4%	85%
1997	5%	85%
1996	5%	86%
1995	4%	86%
1994	5%	86%
1993	6%	86%
1992	4%	86%
1991	6%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	$60 MM	$18 MM
2022	$61 MM	$18 MM
2021	$52 MM	$15 MM
2020	$58 MM	$15 MM
2019	$57 MM	$15 MM
2018	$63 MM	$16 MM
2017	$65 MM	$16 MM
2016	$65 MM	$16 MM
2015	$103 MM	$19 MM
2014	$76 MM	$16 MM
2012	$96 MM	$17 MM
2011	$80 MM	$16 MM
2010	$103 MM	$19 MM
2009	$99 MM	$21 MM
2008	$90 MM	$18 MM
2007	$93 MM	$17 MM
2006	$97 MM	$19 MM
2005	$71 MM	$19 MM
2004	$77 MM	$17 MM
2003	$66 MM	$14 MM
2002	$74 MM	$17 MM
2001	$74 MM	$17 MM
2000	$70 MM	$15 MM
1999	$72 MM	$15 MM
1998	$70 MM	$14 MM
1997	$82 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$11 MM
1995	$60 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	$59 MM	$18 MM
2022	$56 MM	$17 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$60 MM	$15 MM
2019	$60 MM	$15 MM
2018	$57 MM	$15 MM
2017	$61 MM	$14 MM
2016	$60 MM	$14 MM
2015	$80 MM	$16 MM
2014	$70 MM	$15 MM
2012	$84 MM	$15 MM
2011	$83 MM	$15 MM
2010	$80 MM	$16 MM
2009	$75 MM	$18 MM
2008	$78 MM	$17 MM
2007	$102 MM	$18 MM
2006	$90 MM	$18 MM
2005	$76 MM	$19 MM
2004	$70 MM	$17 MM
2003	$67 MM	$16 MM
2002	$69 MM	$17 MM
2001	$71 MM	$16 MM
2000	$70 MM	$16 MM
1999	$67 MM	$15 MM
1998	$64 MM	$14 MM
1997	$66 MM	$13 MM
1996	$62 MM	$12 MM
1995	$57 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,592

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	$17,909	$14,809
2022	$18,165	$14,082
2021	$14,328	$11,549
2020	$14,983	$11,698
2019	$14,658	$11,737
2018	$15,809	$12,551
2017	$14,308	$12,088
2016	$13,316	$11,721
2015	$20,601	$12,273
2014	$15,061	$10,918
2012	$17,661	$10,935
2011	$14,033	$10,703
2010	$18,347	$12,273
2009	$17,347	$13,002
2008	$15,195	$10,947
2007	$15,500	$9,796
2006	$16,203	$11,104
2005	$11,177	$11,216
2004	$11,881	$9,324
2003	$10,287	$7,547
2002	$11,840	$8,650
2001	$11,929	$8,810
2000	$11,091	$7,962
1999	$11,626	$7,812
1998	$11,079	$7,104
1997	$13,037	$7,776
1995	$9,431	$6,158
1992	$7,123	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$18,210

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School City Of East Chicago School District	Indiana
2023	$17,541	$14,487
2022	$16,489	$13,423
2021	$13,114	$11,021
2020	$15,603	$11,647
2019	$15,294	$11,573
2018	$14,224	$11,226
2017	$13,506	$11,227
2016	$12,389	$10,567
2015	$16,084	$10,163
2014	$13,884	$10,049
2012	$15,399	$10,148
2011	$14,701	$9,902
2010	$14,324	$10,163
2009	$13,137	$11,056
2008	$13,275	$10,333
2007	$16,870	$10,659
2006	$14,990	$10,690
2005	$12,072	$10,750
2004	$10,871	$9,398
2003	$10,402	$8,918
2002	$10,945	$8,879
2001	$11,496	$8,765
2000	$11,140	$8,189
1999	$10,776	$7,935
1998	$10,048	$7,177
1997	$10,448	$7,005
1995	$8,929	$6,269
1992	$7,403	$4,863

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Best School City Of East Chicago School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3551 Block Avenue
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4411 Magoun
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4825 Magoun Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2400 Cardinal Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169

Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,225 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 74% (Btm 50% in IN)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education