School City Of Hammond School District

41 Williams Street
Hammond, IN 46320
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,139 students in School City Of Hammond School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of Hammond School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
14 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
9,755 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School City Of Hammond 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 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#344 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
39%
18%
41%
9%
34%
81%
88%
(2022-23)
35.9%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
47%
15%
% Black
40%
14%
% White
8%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,864 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,717 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,864
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,717
$12,758

Best School City Of Hammond School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Gr: PK-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Gr: PK-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Gr: PK-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Gr: PK-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Gr: PK-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Gr: PK-6
Rank: #77.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Gr: PK-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Washington Irving Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Area Career Center
Vocational School
5727 Sohl Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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