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School City Of Hammond School District

41 Williams Street
Hammond, IN 46320
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School City Of Hammond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 6,034 students in School City Of Hammond School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in School City Of Hammond School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
16 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
11,008 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School City Of Hammond School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#355 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
13%
39%
18%
41%
9%
34%
(22-23)
81%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
48%
15%
% Black
38%
12%
% White
9%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,945 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,928 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,945
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,928
$12,852

Best School City Of Hammond School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren G Harding Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7351
Grades: PK-6
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph Hess Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355
Grades: PK-6
| 686 students
Rank: #44.
Frank O'bannon Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360
Grades: PK-6
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464
Grades: PK-6
| 634 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2475
Grades: PK-6
| 550 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-1241
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lew Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6235 Jefferson Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2479
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7006 Marshall Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7336
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Irving Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 933-2467
Grades: PK-6
| 740 students
Rank: #1111.
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477
Grades: PK-6
| 626 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,008 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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