Elementary Schools in School Town of Highland

Summary:

The School Town of Highland district in Indiana is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Southridge Elementary School, Judith Morton Johnston Elementary, Allen J Warren Elementary School, and Mildred Merkley Elementary School. The district as a whole is ranked 116 out of 380 districts in Indiana and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the 4 schools, Allen J Warren Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 263 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school outperformed the district and state averages in many test score categories, particularly in math, and had the lowest student-teacher ratio at 18.2. Mildred Merkley Elementary School also excelled, with strong performance in English Language Arts and 4th-grade math.

While the schools share some similarities, such as consistent chronic absenteeism rates, they exhibit significant variations in their free and reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. This highlights the importance of analyzing school-level data rather than relying solely on district-level information. The data also suggests potential equity concerns, as the wide range in free and reduced lunch rates may indicate socioeconomic disparities within the district. Understanding these nuances can help the district and schools tailor their approaches to address the unique needs of each school and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

9145 Kennedy Ave
Highland, IN 46322

(219) 924-7400

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,165

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	308	15	21.2	48.7%	113 (36.7%)	60 (19.5%)	108 (35.1%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	59.2	417^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.5%		72.9	263^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	74.0%	154	36.5	54.6	34.6	42.1	44.2	61.8	44.2	50.3	52.7	52.7	30.8	$10,750	$531	$10,219
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	383	16	24.7	46.2%	183 (47.8%)	31 (8.1%)	153 (39.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	51.3	494^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.8%		64.1	366^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.8%	128	31.4	42.0	32.4	34.5	54.3	45.1	41.9	47.2	48.0	48.0	35.1	$9,870	$557	$9,312
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	290	14	21.4	47.9%	112 (38.6%)	26 (9.0%)	129 (44.5%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	59.3	413^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.9%		64.4	361^st of 1011 public elementary schools	64.3%	52	43.8	52.0	35.6	44.1	58.3	62.0	31.1	51.1	48.0	48.0	26.7	$10,683	$529	$10,154
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	439	20	22.5	42.4%	233 (53.1%)	36 (8.2%)	150 (34.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	64.6	342^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.0%		54.8	470^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.5%	128	42.6	50.0	35.2	42.7	60.7	59.7	42.3	53.9	52.8	52.8	38.6	$10,047	$478	$9,570

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Griffith Public Schools	0.91 mi	3	206^th
School Town of Munster	2.17 mi	5	7^th
Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	2.53 mi	3	354^th
Lake Central School Corporation	2.83 mi	10	31^st
School City of Hammond	3.01 mi	14	346^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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