School City Of East Chicago School District

1401 E 144th Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public schools serving 3,378 students in School City Of East Chicago School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in School City Of East Chicago School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
3,378 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
65,168 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#366 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of School City Of East Chicago  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School City Of East Chicago  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School City Of East Chicago  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of School City Of East Chicago  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,654 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
1,571 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
47%
13%
# White Students
67 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
2%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
234
76,325
# 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
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,591

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of School City Of East Chicago  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of School City Of East Chicago  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,503
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in School City Of East Chicago  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,190
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in School City Of East Chicago  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School City Of East Chicago School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Chicago Central High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #22.
Carrie Gosch Pk Center
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4172
Grades: PK
| 126 students
Rank: #33.
William Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4825 Magoun Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
Grades: K-6
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3551 Block Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Block Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4084
Grades: 7-8
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Cardinal Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4411 Magoun
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
Grades: K-6
| 384 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School City Of East Chicago School District?
School City Of East Chicago School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,378 students.
What is the rank of School City Of East Chicago School District?
School City Of East Chicago School District is ranked #367 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in School City Of East Chicago School District?
49% of School City Of East Chicago School District students are Hispanic, 47% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School City Of East Chicago School District?
School City Of East Chicago School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is School City Of East Chicago School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,378 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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