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River Forest Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 374 students in River Forest Community School Corporation School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in River Forest Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
1,706 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
19,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Forest Community School Corporation 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
43%
14%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
33%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,374 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,238
$13,185
Spending / Student
$10,374
$12,816
Best River Forest Community School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Forest Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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