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Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

876^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Chicago, Indiana, serving 366 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the School City of East Chicago district, which is ranked 343 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 17.8% to 32.9%) and consistently low academic performance on ILEARN assessments, with only 15.38% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 14.75% for the district and 40.3% statewide. The school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $12,533 to $15,153 over the past few years, but this has not translated into improved outcomes. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.7, which could be an asset, but it does not seem to be driving better academic performance.

When comparing Benjamin Harrison Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, such as George Washington Elementary, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, and William McKinley Elementary, it becomes evident that they all struggle with similar challenges, including low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. These district-wide issues suggest that addressing systemic problems within the School City of East Chicago may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements at individual schools like Benjamin Harrison Elementary.

400

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,153

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4411 Magoun
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4192

District: School City of East Chicago

Students who attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Chicago Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

African American:

27.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2021 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in School City of East Chicago

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 25 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg13%

Indiana avg38%

876^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the School City of East Chicago

343^rd of 380School City of East Chicago among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	876 of 1005	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	877 of 1011	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	885 of 1016	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	979 of 1020	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.2	994 of 1016	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	956 of 1031	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	994 of 1027	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.2	937 of 1033	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	894 of 1046	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.0	842 of 1040	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.5	871 of 1036	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	789 of 1035	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.1	610 of 1015	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.5	559 of 1025	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.7	855 of 1009	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	900 of 1003	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	856 of 996	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.3	840 of 985	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.5	872 of 961	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	23.6	820 of 959	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.0	295 of 326	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math23%

Science17%

English Language Arts15%

Social Studies13%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	4411 Magoun	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4192	400	29	13.6	74.0%	3 (0.8%)	111 (27.8%)	281 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	13.9	876^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.3	877^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.3%	1	16.2	12.2	15.1	17.7			15.4	33.8	16.3	18.9	19.6			23.1	14.6	19.6	17.2	13.2	$15,153	$2,569	$12,585
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4825 Magoun Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4186	509	31	16.6	70.3%	13 (2.6%)	190 (37.3%)	287 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	8.8	939^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.2	916^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.4%	23	13.9	12.6	12.5	17.3			14.1	19.0	17.2	8.3	12.4			14.4	9.2	12.4	10.7	12.5	$12,860	$2,308	$10,552
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4727 Pine Ave	Hammond	46327	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2467	754	37	20.1	56.4%	27 (3.6%)	146 (19.4%)	549 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	8.5	944^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.1%		9.1	943^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	6.7%	1	13.2	15.4	14.7	7.6			13.1	17.1	24.0	3.5	1.3			11.9	17.3	10.1	14.2	12.2	$10,891	$2,142	$8,749
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 E Chicago Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 392-3650	424	26	16.3	63.7%	3 (0.7%)	159 (37.5%)	251 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	39.8	625^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.8%		41	618^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.9%	7	29.6	37.5	35.4	28.6	17.4	12.2	26.9	56.8	42.5	31.3	30.6	8.7	9.8	29.9	32.5	28.6	30.3	25.0	$14,854	$6,596	$8,259
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4221 Towle Ave	Hammond	46327	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2475	565	32	17.7	61.2%	33 (5.8%)	175 (31.0%)	332 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	9.3	928^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.7%		18	836^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.3%	92	10.8	16.4	16.9	14.3			14.5	9.6	13.7	11.3	8.3			10.6	11.0	17.9	14.7	16.9	$11,639	$2,218	$9,421
East Chicago Lighthouse	Public, Charter	K-8	3916 Pulaski	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	East Chicago Lighthouse Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 378-7450	495	30	16.5	99.0%	3 (0.6%)	272 (54.9%)	205 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	6.6	965^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.5	962^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	4.8%	3	18.0	9.3	9.3	6.0	8.5	34.8	13.7	24.0	9.3	3.7	10.0	6.9	13.0	10.9	9.3	8.0	8.7	5.6	$13,814	$6,004	$7,810
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	2400 Cardinal Drive	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4169	433	28	15.5	72.3%	2 (0.5%)	239 (55.2%)	180 (41.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	8.1	950^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.7	936^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.4%	14	11.0	1.8	15.2	21.3			12.6	13.7	5.5	13.6	18.3			13.0	1.8	8.3	5.2	4.6	$14,342	$2,763	$11,580
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	3551 Block Avenue	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4096	282	26	10.7	75.9%	5 (1.8%)	214 (75.9%)	58 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	11.6	902^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	10.2%		10.4	926^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.4%	24	12.5	7.1	14.3	25.8			14.9	10.0	3.6	14.3	29.0			14.2	10.7	12.9	11.9	11.4	$16,751	$3,265	$13,486
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 165th St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2477	622	39	16.0	56.9%	24 (3.9%)	357 (57.4%)	218 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	6.2	973^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	3.2%		7.6	960^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.0%	13	13.2	10.1	15.5	13.5			13.3	12.0	7.7	3.7	6.3			7.2	6.5	10.8	8.8	3.7	$10,922	$2,280	$8,642
Warren G Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3211 165th St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7351	755	43	17.6	54.4%	107 (14.2%)	235 (31.1%)	370 (49.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	21.1	804^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.0%		26.1	759^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.9%	45	20.9	25.7	25.5	23.3			23.8	22.7	22.0	30.5	28.2			25.8	18.5	12.6	15.6	24.8	$12,652	$2,674	$9,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 28% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : East Chicago Central High School

What district is Benjamin Harrison Elementary School in?

School City of East Chicago

How many students attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Benjamin Harrison Elementary School.

Is Benjamin Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

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