Top Rankings
School City Of Hammond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 11,008 students in School City Of Hammond School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in School City Of Hammond School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
11,008 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School City Of Hammond School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Graduation Rate
71%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
48%
15%
% Black
38%
13%
% White
9%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,945 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,928 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,945
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,928
$12,852
Best School City Of Hammond School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Grades: PK-6
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Grades: PK-6
| 686 students
Rank: #44.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Grades: PK-6
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Grades: PK-6
| 634 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Grades: PK-6
| 550 students
Rank: #77.
Hammond Central High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5926 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #88.
Morton Senior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6915 Grand Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,534 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lew Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6235 Jefferson Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #1111.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Irving Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Grades: PK-6
| 740 students
Rank: #1313.
Henry W Eggers Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5825 Blaine Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2449
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2449
Grades: 7-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1414.
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Grades: PK-6
| 626 students
Rank: #1515.
Charles N Scott Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3635 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340
Grades: 7-8
| 734 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Career Center
Vocational School
5727 Sohl Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to School City Of Hammond School District?
School City Of Hammond School District manages 16 public schools serving 11,008 students.
What is the rank of School City Of Hammond School District?
School City Of Hammond School District is ranked #354 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in School City Of Hammond School District?
48% of School City Of Hammond School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School City Of Hammond School District?
School City Of Hammond School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is School City Of Hammond School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,928 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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