James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School (Closed 2005)
- James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School served 219 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 71% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School City Of Hammond School District | |
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is Donald E Gavit Middle/High School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hammond Donald E Gavit Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 1,619 student
0.7 miles
1670 175th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328 0.7 6-12 1,619 - Hammond Frank O'bannon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.8 miles
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360 0.8 PK-5 575 - Munster James B Eads Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 526 students
1.0 miles
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635 1.0 K-5 526 - Munster Wilbur Wright Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 946 students
1.0 miles
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260 1.0 6-8 946 - Munster Ernest R Elliott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
1.1 miles
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250 1.1 K-5 438
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