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Ernie Pyle Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404
Ernie Pyle Elementary School serves 382 students in grades 5-6. 
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeErnie Pyle Elementary School
5181
6201
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Total Students
382 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary School
2023382
2022382
2021382
2020382
2019382
2018382
2017382
2016382
2015382
2009288
2008382
2007443
2006405
2005469
2004429
2003159
2002260
2001261
2000261
1999300
1998291
1997273
1996283
1995264
1994290
1993406
1992398
1991422
1990415
1989408
1988412
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary School
202319
202219
202119
202019
201919
201819
201719
201619
201519
200919
200821
200622
200523
200426
200316
200214
200114
200015
199914
199812
199711
199613
199513
199417
199324
199223
199122
199020
198922
198820
198719
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary SchoolIndianaGary Community School Corporation School District
202320:115:124:1
202220:115:126:1
202120:116:124:1
202020:117:128:1
201920:117:128:1
201820:117:126:1
201720:117:126:1
201620:118:128:1
201520:118:128:1
200915:117:117:1
200818:117:118:1
200618:118:118:1
200520:118:118:1
200417:118:118:1
200310:118:119:1
200219:118:119:1
200119:118:120:1
200017:118:119:1
199921:118:118:1
199824:118:119:1
199726:118:120:1
199622:118:119:1
199521:118:119:1
199417:118:119:1
199317:118:118:1
199217:119:121:1
199119:118:120:1
199020:118:120:1
198918:118:120:1
198821:119:120:1
198723:119:121:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
98%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary SchoolIndianaGary Community School Corporation School District
202398%13%94%
202298%13%94%
202198%13%95%
202098%13%95%
201998%13%95%
2018100%12%96%
2017100%12%96%
2016100%12%96%
200998%13%97%
200899%13%98%
2007100%13%98%
200699%13%98%
200599%12%98%
200499%12%98%
200399%12%98%
2002100%12%98%
2001100%12%98%
2000100%12%98%
199999%11%97%
1998100%11%97%
1997100%11%97%
1996100%11%96%
1995100%11%97%
1994100%11%96%
1993100%11%96%
1992100%11%96%
199199%11%95%
1990100%11%95%
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White
1%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary SchoolIndianaGary Community School Corporation School District
20231%64%1%
20221%65%1%
20211%66%1%
20201%67%1%
20191%67%1%
20081%77%1%
20061%80%1%
20051%81%1%
20041%82%1%
20031%82%1%
19991%85%1%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary SchoolIndianaGary Community School Corporation School District
20230.040.550.11
20220.040.540.11
20210.040.530.11
20200.040.520.10
20190.040.520.10
20090.050.420.05
20080.040.410.05
20070.020.390.04
20060.020.340.04
20050.020.330.04
20040.020.310.04
20030.020.310.04
19990.020.270.06
19910.020.250.09
19890.020.240.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary SchoolIndianaGary Community School Corporation School District
202376%47%74%
202276%39%74%
202176%42%79%
202076%41%77%
201976%41%77%
201876%40%71%
201776%40%71%
201676%41%72%
201576%41%73%
200980%33%68%
200876%31%66%
200772%29%63%
200678%28%66%
200575%28%57%
200477%27%57%
200384%25%57%
200253%24%55%
200154%22%54%
200050%21%55%
199955%22%56%
199860%22%56%
199755%22%54%
199652%22%56%
199564%22%56%
199453%22%53%
199337%22%49%
199240%21%49%
199137%17%41%
199027%17%28%
198947%16%50%
198842%16%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearErnie Pyle Elementary SchoolIndianaGary Community School Corporation School District
20233%4%2%
20223%6%2%
20213%5%2%
20203%8%2%
20193%8%2%
20182%8%1%
20172%8%1%
20162%7%1%
20152%8%1%
20091%9%2%
20083%8%3%
20072%8%2%
20063%8%2%
20054%8%2%
20045%8%2%
20036%8%2%
20013%7%2%
20001%6%2%
19994%6%2%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Gary Community School Corporation School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ernie Pyle Elementary School?
382 students attend Ernie Pyle Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Ernie Pyle Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ernie Pyle Elementary School?
Ernie Pyle Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ernie Pyle Elementary School offer ?
Ernie Pyle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Ernie Pyle Elementary School part of?
Ernie Pyle Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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