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River Forest Community School Corp

At a glance

322^ndof 380 Indiana districts▼ 23

Better than 15% of Indiana districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

3250 Michigan St
Hobart, IN 46342·(219) 962-2909·All Indiana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 15.3% of districts

Schools

1,707

Students

Top rankedRiver Forest Middle School375^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

River Forest Middle School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The River Forest Community School Corp district in Indiana serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with notable disparities in performance between its schools.

Henry S Evans Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with the strongest ILEARN proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other elementary school and district averages. In contrast, John I Meister Elementary School has the lowest overall ILEARN proficiency rates, though its 5th-grade Math and Social Studies scores are notably higher than the district and state averages.

Across the district, there are concerns about chronic absenteeism, which is consistently high at 17.8%, and low proficiency rates on ILEARN and SAT assessments, with most scores well below state averages. The district also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 69.66% to 76.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and equitable resource allocation could be crucial steps in improving student outcomes and the overall quality of education within the River Forest Community School Corp district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	400	23	17.7	82.3%	151 (37.8%)	51 (12.8%)	163 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	19	829^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.5%		23.5	777^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.1%	52			13.7	22.6	33.3				23.0	29.4	20.8	29.2				26.3	15.1		15.1	14.6		$10,180	$1,174	$9,006
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	373	23	16.5	72.9%	136 (36.5%)	40 (10.7%)	168 (45.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	11.7	900^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.4%		31.8	711^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.7%	189			9.1	20.3	9.6				13.5	9.2	32.0	1.9				16.2	24.0		24.0	9.6		$10,504	$1,108	$9,396
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	369	25	14.7	74.0%	117 (31.7%)	64 (17.3%)	157 (42.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	21.1	375^th of 480 public middle schools	21.9%		17.6	402^nd of 491 public middle schools	18.1%	27						28.5	22.6	21.4	24.1				18.1	11.2	4.8	11.2		30.4	30.4			$9,950	$713	$9,237
River Forest High School	Public	9-12	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 962-7551	565	28	20.1	72.0%	152 (26.9%)	136 (24.1%)	238 (42.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	15.9	364^th of 429 public high schools	15.2%		17.6	354^th of 432 public high schools	18.1%	10	31.3	3.1																			23.7	$12,283	$332	$11,952

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gary Community School Corp	0.75 mi	16	364^th
School City of Hobart	1.3 mi	6	157^th
Lake Station Community Schools	1.93 mi	3	323^rd
Steel City Academy	3.57 mi	1
Higher Institute of Arts & Technical	3.7 mi	1	358^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.