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Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

41 Williams Street
Hammond, IN 46320

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 933-2400

www.hammond.k12.in.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

14 Schools

607 Schools

# Students

9,755 Students

262,677 Students

# Teachers

560 Teachers

17,664 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
Kind	678	93
1	755	93
2	751	90
3	767	87
4	755	84
5	774	65
6	659	23

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	#344
2022	#355
2021	#358
2019	#317
2018	#318
2017	#315
2016	#318
2015	#314
2014	#314
2013	#327
2012	#326

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13%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	13%	39%
2022	11%	38%
2021	8%	36%
2019	26%	45%
2018	34%	54%
2017	37%	54%
2016	40%	55%
2015	49%	64%
2014	69%	83%
2013	65%	81%
2012	62%	80%

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18%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2022	18%	41%
2021	18%	43%
2019	33%	49%
2018	34%	62%
2017	47%	63%
2016	46%	64%
2015	53%	68%
2014	68%	80%
2013	63%	78%
2012	62%	78%
2011	63%	77%

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34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2022	9%	34%
2021	11%	38%

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81%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	81%	88%
2022	71%	88%
2021	70%	87%
2020	82%	90%
2019	81%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	76%	82%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	86%
2014	81%	87%
2013	73%	86%

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(2022-23)

35.9%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	35.9%	23.7%
2022	35.6%	25.1%
2021	19.1%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	0.63	0.55
2022	0.63	0.54
2021	0.64	0.53
2020	0.65	0.53
2019	0.65	0.52
2018	0.65	0.51
2017	0.65	0.50
2016	0.65	0.50
2015	0.65	0.49
2014	0.65	0.47
2013	0.65	0.46
2012	0.66	0.45
2011	0.66	0.45
2010	0.65	0.42
2009	0.65	0.40
2008	0.66	0.39
2007	0.66	0.39
2006	0.67	0.34
2005	0.67	0.33
2004	0.67	0.31
2003	0.66	0.31
2002	0.65	0.30
2001	0.63	0.28
2000	0.62	0.28
1999	0.60	0.27
1998	0.59	0.27
1997	0.58	0.27
1996	0.56	0.27
1995	0.55	0.25
1994	0.53	0.25
1993	0.52	0.25
1992	0.51	0.25
1991	0.49	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-1997)
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

47%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	49%	14%
2022	49%	14%
2021	47%	13%
2020	46%	13%
2019	46%	12%
2018	47%	12%
2017	47%	12%
2016	47%	11%
2015	48%	11%
2014	49%	10%
2013	49%	10%
2012	47%	9%
2011	46%	9%
2010	43%	8%
2009	42%	8%
2008	41%	7%
2007	40%	7%
2006	38%	6%
2005	35%	5%
2004	33%	5%
2003	31%	5%
2002	29%	4%
2001	27%	3%
2000	25%	3%
1999	24%	3%
1998	23%	3%
1997	22%	3%
1996	22%	3%
1995	20%	2%
1994	19%	2%
1993	19%	2%
1992	17%	2%
1991	17%	2%

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% Black

40%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	36%	13%
2022	35%	13%
2021	36%	13%
2020	35%	13%
2019	35%	13%
2018	34%	13%
2017	34%	12%
2016	33%	13%
2015	31%	12%
2014	30%	12%
2013	29%	12%
2012	29%	12%
2011	29%	12%
2010	33%	13%
2009	31%	13%
2008	31%	13%
2007	30%	13%
2006	28%	13%
2005	28%	13%
2004	27%	12%
2003	25%	12%
2002	24%	12%
2001	23%	12%
2000	22%	12%
1999	21%	11%
1998	20%	11%
1997	19%	11%
1996	18%	11%
1995	18%	11%
1994	17%	11%
1993	16%	11%
1992	15%	11%
1991	15%	11%

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% White

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	11%	64%
2022	12%	65%
2021	13%	66%
2020	15%	66%
2019	15%	67%
2018	16%	68%
2017	16%	69%
2016	17%	69%
2015	18%	70%
2014	18%	71%
2013	19%	72%
2012	20%	73%
2011	21%	73%
2010	24%	75%
2009	27%	76%
2008	28%	77%
2007	30%	77%
2006	34%	80%
2005	37%	81%
2004	40%	82%
2003	44%	82%
2002	47%	83%
2001	50%	84%
2000	53%	84%
1999	55%	85%
1998	57%	85%
1997	58%	85%
1996	60%	85%
1995	62%	86%
1994	63%	86%
1993	65%	86%
1992	66%	86%
1991	68%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,205 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,905 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$207 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	$207 MM	$18 MM
2022	$205 MM	$18 MM
2021	$165 MM	$15 MM
2020	$170 MM	$15 MM
2019	$180 MM	$15 MM
2018	$183 MM	$16 MM
2017	$194 MM	$16 MM
2016	$199 MM	$16 MM
2015	$190 MM	$19 MM
2014	$192 MM	$16 MM
2012	$194 MM	$17 MM
2011	$163 MM	$16 MM
2010	$190 MM	$19 MM
2009	$187 MM	$21 MM
2008	$164 MM	$18 MM
2007	$153 MM	$17 MM
2006	$160 MM	$19 MM
2005	$145 MM	$19 MM
2004	$134 MM	$17 MM
2003	$127 MM	$14 MM
2002	$137 MM	$17 MM
2001	$130 MM	$17 MM
2000	$124 MM	$15 MM
1999	$118 MM	$15 MM
1998	$109 MM	$14 MM
1997	$116 MM	$15 MM
1996	$89 MM	$11 MM
1995	$94 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$204 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	$204 MM	$18 MM
2022	$195 MM	$17 MM
2021	$153 MM	$14 MM
2020	$167 MM	$15 MM
2019	$174 MM	$15 MM
2018	$166 MM	$15 MM
2017	$166 MM	$14 MM
2016	$165 MM	$14 MM
2015	$163 MM	$16 MM
2014	$168 MM	$15 MM
2012	$167 MM	$15 MM
2011	$167 MM	$15 MM
2010	$163 MM	$16 MM
2009	$165 MM	$18 MM
2008	$147 MM	$17 MM
2007	$151 MM	$18 MM
2006	$149 MM	$18 MM
2005	$135 MM	$19 MM
2004	$140 MM	$17 MM
2003	$143 MM	$16 MM
2002	$137 MM	$17 MM
2001	$129 MM	$16 MM
2000	$126 MM	$16 MM
1999	$120 MM	$15 MM
1998	$110 MM	$14 MM
1997	$100 MM	$13 MM
1996	$92 MM	$12 MM
1995	$93 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,205

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	$17,980	$14,809
2022	$17,124	$14,082
2021	$13,372	$11,549
2020	$13,254	$11,698
2019	$13,563	$11,737
2018	$13,518	$12,551
2017	$14,017	$12,088
2016	$14,361	$11,721
2015	$13,909	$12,273
2014	$14,179	$10,918
2012	$14,121	$10,935
2011	$11,395	$10,703
2010	$12,978	$12,273
2009	$12,762	$13,002
2008	$11,387	$10,947
2007	$10,534	$9,796
2006	$10,926	$11,104
2005	$10,599	$11,216
2004	$9,809	$9,324
2003	$9,563	$7,547
2002	$10,594	$8,650
2001	$10,247	$8,810
2000	$9,352	$7,962
1999	$8,459	$7,812
1998	$7,716	$7,104
1997	$8,151	$7,776
1995	$7,076	$6,158
1992	$5,220	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$20,905

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School City Of Hammond School District	Indiana
2023	$17,725	$14,487
2022	$16,325	$13,423
2021	$12,462	$11,021
2020	$13,005	$11,647
2019	$13,174	$11,573
2018	$12,269	$11,226
2017	$11,951	$11,227
2016	$11,935	$10,567
2015	$11,881	$10,163
2014	$12,385	$10,049
2012	$12,189	$10,148
2011	$11,663	$9,902
2010	$11,086	$10,163
2009	$11,251	$11,056
2008	$10,192	$10,333
2007	$10,396	$10,659
2006	$10,215	$10,690
2005	$9,851	$10,750
2004	$10,204	$9,398
2003	$10,785	$8,918
2002	$10,566	$8,879
2001	$10,136	$8,765
2000	$9,507	$8,189
1999	$8,627	$7,935
1998	$7,736	$7,177
1997	$7,031	$7,005
1995	$7,001	$6,269
1992	$5,445	$4,863

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Best School City Of Hammond School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Warren G Harding Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241

Gr: PK-6

Rank: #77.

Frank O'bannon Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467

Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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