James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School (Closed 2005)

1245 N River Dr
Hammond, IN 46324

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School serves 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 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Kind	27
1	32
2	38
3	41
4	47
5	34

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Total Students

219 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2023	219
2022	219
2021	219
2020	219
2019	219
2018	219
2017	219
2016	219
2015	219
2004	219
2003	216
2002	239
2001	258
2000	236
1999	246
1998	235
1997	213
1996	194
1995	209
1994	208
1993	212
1992	236
1991	221
1990	214
1989	231

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2004	14
2003	14
2002	15
2001	25
2000	15
1999	13
1998	15
1997	12
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	15
1992	15
1991	13
1990	11
1989	11
1988	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2004	16:1	18:1	19:1
2003	15:1	18:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	10:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	16:1	18:1	19:1
1997	17:1	18:1	21:1
1996	14:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	14:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	19:1	19:1
1991	17:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	16%	14%	49%
2022	16%	14%	49%
2021	16%	13%	47%
2020	16%	12%	46%
2019	16%	12%	46%
2018	16%	12%	47%
2017	16%	12%	47%
2016	16%	11%	47%
2015	16%	11%	48%
2004	17%	5%	33%
2003	11%	4%	31%
2002	9%	4%	29%
2001	11%	3%	27%
2000	10%	3%	25%
1999	7%	3%	24%
1998	9%	3%	23%
1997	9%	2%	22%
1996	7%	2%	22%
1995	9%	2%	20%
1994	7%	2%	19%
1993	3%	2%	19%
1992	3%	2%	17%
1991	3%	2%	17%
1990	7%	2%	16%
1989	6%	2%	15%

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Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	12%	13%	36%
2022	12%	13%	35%
2021	12%	13%	36%
2020	12%	13%	35%
2019	12%	13%	35%
2018	12%	12%	34%
2017	12%	12%	34%
2016	12%	12%	33%
2015	12%	12%	31%
2004	12%	12%	27%
2003	8%	12%	25%
2002	6%	12%	24%
2001	9%	12%	23%
2000	8%	12%	22%
1999	7%	11%	21%
1998	2%	11%	20%
1997	1%	11%	19%
1996	1%	11%	18%
1993	1%	11%	16%

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White

71%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	71%	64%	11%
2022	71%	65%	12%
2021	71%	66%	13%
2020	71%	67%	15%
2019	71%	67%	15%
2018	72%	69%	16%
2017	72%	69%	16%
2016	72%	69%	17%
2015	72%	70%	18%
2004	71%	82%	40%
2003	81%	82%	44%
2002	84%	83%	47%
2001	80%	84%	50%
2000	82%	84%	53%
1999	86%	85%	55%
1998	89%	85%	57%
1997	90%	85%	58%
1996	92%	86%	60%
1995	91%	86%	62%
1994	91%	86%	63%
1993	94%	86%	65%
1992	95%	86%	66%
1991	95%	86%	68%
1990	90%	86%	68%
1989	93%	86%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	0.46	0.55	0.63
2022	0.46	0.54	0.63
2021	0.46	0.53	0.64
2020	0.46	0.52	0.65
2019	0.46	0.52	0.65
2018	0.45	0.50	0.65
2017	0.45	0.50	0.65
2016	0.45	0.50	0.65
2015	0.45	0.49	0.65
2004	0.46	0.31	0.67
2003	0.33	0.31	0.66
2002	0.29	0.30	0.65
2001	0.34	0.28	0.63
2000	0.32	0.27	0.62
1999	0.25	0.27	0.60
1998	0.19	0.26	0.59
1997	0.18	0.27	0.58
1996	0.15	0.25	0.56
1995	0.17	0.25	0.55
1994	0.17	0.25	0.53
1993	0.12	0.25	0.52
1992	0.10	0.24	0.51
1991	0.10	0.25	0.49
1990	0.19	0.25	0.49
1989	0.12	0.24	0.48

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Eligible for

48%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	48%	47%	71%
2022	48%	39%	68%
2021	48%	42%	72%
2020	48%	41%	65%
2019	48%	41%	65%
2018	48%	40%	67%
2017	48%	40%	67%
2016	48%	41%	73%
2015	48%	41%	75%
2004	48%	27%	58%
2003	45%	25%	54%
2002	43%	24%	51%
2001	43%	22%	46%
2000	40%	21%	43%
1999	34%	22%	41%
1998	70%	22%	44%
1997	48%	22%	42%
1996	55%	22%	44%
1995	45%	22%	42%
1994	45%	22%	41%
1993	45%	22%	38%
1992	30%	21%	35%
1991	11%	17%	30%
1990	17%	17%	31%
1989	15%	16%	31%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hammond School District
2023	16%	4%	5%
2022	16%	6%	7%
2021	16%	5%	7%
2020	16%	8%	11%
2019	16%	8%	11%
2018	16%	8%	7%
2017	16%	8%	7%
2016	16%	7%	6%
2015	16%	8%	6%
2004	16%	8%	11%
2003	14%	8%	12%
2002	12%	7%	11%
2001	12%	7%	12%
2000	12%	6%	10%
1999	14%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

School City Of Hammond School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?

219 students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offer ?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School part of?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is part of School City Of Hammond School District.