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School City Of East Chicago School District

1401 E 144th Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 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
1,432 Schools
# Students
3,074 Students
662,111 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
43,979 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
39%
15%
41%
6%
34%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $13,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,593 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,036
$13,185
Spending / Student
$15,593
$12,816

Best School City Of East Chicago School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3551 Block Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4096
Gr: K-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4411 Magoun
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4192
Gr: K-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4825 Magoun Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4186
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Cardinal Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4169
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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