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School City Of East Chicago School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,523 students in School City Of East Chicago School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of East Chicago School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,074 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School City Of East Chicago 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 74% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
53%
14%
% Black
44%
14%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,036 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,593 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,036
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,593
$12,815
Best School City Of East Chicago School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3551 Block Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
Grades: K-6
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4411 Magoun
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4825 Magoun Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Cardinal Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
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