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Alexander Hamilton Elementary School

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Alexander Hamilton Elementary School ranks 691 st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

691^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Alexander Hamilton Elementary School is a K–5 school serving about 200 students at 2900 Lake St in Lake Station, Indiana, part of Lake Station Community Schools, a district ranked 328th of 374 statewide. Hamilton is the smallest graded elementary among its neighbors, with 76.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, per-student spending of $12,913, and the area's smallest classes at 13.9:1. Its most recent statewide standing is 691st of 1,015 schools (32nd percentile, 2 stars) — a sharp rebound from a multi-year low of 16th percentile and 1 star the year before, with proficiency gains in every subject.

Against its own district and its closest peers, Hamilton stands out. It beats the district average in every subject — by 11.8 points in English language arts, 16.8 in math, and 12.6 in science — and outperforms Virgil I Bailey Elementary School, the only other Lake Station elementary in this comparison, on every measure, including roughly double the ELA proficiency rate and more than double in science. Among nearby high-poverty schools, Hamilton posts the strongest results in the set. The gap runs the other way against the three School City of Hobart elementaries within about two miles — Liberty Elementary School, Joan Martin Elementary School, and Veterans Elementary School at Mundell — which sit 12–20 points ahead in every subject with far lower poverty and much lower absenteeism. Hamilton also leads its next-door peer, John I Meister Elementary School, by about 13 points in both ELA and math.

Chronic absenteeism is the school's clearest long-run improvement: it has fallen 15.6 points since 2020–21 to 22.6%, now better than the district rate, though still above Indiana's 16.7% and several times the Hobart schools' rates. The clearest remaining soft spots are 5th grade performance across all subjects, which trails the state furthest, and social studies and ELA relative to state averages. With grade cohorts of roughly 25–40 students, single-year, single-grade numbers can swing widely and should be read with caution.

200

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,733

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

84.6%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

2900 Lake St
Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1824

District: Lake Station Community Schools

Students who attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

35.0%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg20%

Indiana avg47%

691^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Lake Station Community Schools

328^th of 374Lake Station Community Schools 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	691 of 1015	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.3	842 of 1005	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	732 of 1011	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.3	642 of 1016	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	706 of 1020	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	671 of 1016	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	543 of 1031	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	428 of 1027	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.4	688 of 1033	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	699 of 1046	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.6	638 of 1040	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.5	822 of 1036	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.4	825 of 1035	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.4	758 of 1015	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.3	674 of 1025	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.1	300 of 1009	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	57.0	501 of 1003	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	33.6	777 of 996	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.6	712 of 985	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.8	888 of 961	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.4	912 of 959	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	26.7	281 of 326	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math38%

Science34%

Social Studies32%-15 vs state

English Language Arts29%

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

I feel that the students get "pushed" on to the next grade reguardless if they were getting low grades or not. I also feel that if the children are not allowed to have cellphones out that the staff should also abide by those same rules. Paying attention to the children and their needs are more important than having their nose stuck in a cellphone. An example should be set. And children who are having multiple issues with specific subjects should be helped more. Errors should be corrected by the teacher, and should not have to be corrected by the parent after it's graded. (considering there are almost always more errors found after it's even graded). Our children are our future, and we also count on the teachers to help them become successful young adults one day. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	200	14	13.9	76.5%	70 (35.0%)	16 (8.0%)	100 (50.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	33.3	691^st of 1015 public elementary schools	31.9%		17.3	842^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	16.2%	151	31.3	31.6	24.0				29.5	43.8	39.5	28.0				37.9	34.2		34.2	32.0	84.6%		$12,733	$1,845	$10,888
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%)	15.7	864^th of 1015 public elementary schools	14.9%		11.7	900^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.4%	36	24.5	12.9	14.1				16.5	32.7	33.3	11.3				24.6	30.7		30.7	12.7	66.7%		$10,660	$784	$9,877
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	264	14	18.8	41.7%	137 (51.9%)	19 (7.2%)	82 (31.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)								(n/a)																			50%		$12,441	$802	$11,639
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	17	847^th of 1015 public elementary schools	16.6%		19	829^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.5%	18	22.4	15.4	34.0				23.8	24.1	34.6	14.0				24.4	17.3		17.3	14.0	84.3%		$10,241	$855	$9,387
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell	Public	1-5	52 North Wisconsin St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-5614	594	31	19.4	67.7%	320 (53.9%)	61 (10.3%)	165 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.6%)	61.8	376^th of 1015 public elementary schools	63.0%		47.1	547^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.6%	171	46.0	46.7	47.8				46.8	60.4	49.2	37.2				48.8	42.5		42.5	54.5			$10,762	$630	$10,132
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	235	17	13.5	86.4%	79 (33.6%)	26 (11.1%)	106 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.8%)	16.4	855^th of 1015 public elementary schools	15.8%		18.5	831^st of 1005 public elementary schools	17.3%	24	15.9	4.4	25.0				14.9	26.7	28.3	29.6				28.2	15.2		15.2	27.3	73.3%		$12,887	$1,717	$11,171
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-5	130 N Liberty St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-4251	398	22	18.5	58.0%	215 (54.0%)	52 (13.1%)	113 (28.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	61	385^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.4	454^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.8%	69	40.0	44.2	40.0				41.3	57.3	61.0	57.8				58.7	40.3		40.3	42.2			$12,066	$634	$11,432
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center	Public	PK-K	2367 E 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 886-6542	231	10	23.1	43.7%	2 (0.9%)	202 (87.4%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)																			73.5%		$14,798	$7,585	$7,213
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	836	47	17.7	67.5%	9 (1.1%)	708 (84.7%)	74 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	6.9	972^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.8	980^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.5%	8	8.1	13.6	7.4	10.4	19.3	32.1	15.1	14.0	18.5	7.4	11.7	5.7	8.8	10.7	12.5	9.1	10.6	13.8	54.4%		$12,653	$2,924	$9,729
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 E 19th Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 881-3600	450	28	15.9	69.8%	8 (1.8%)	406 (90.2%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	6.3	979^th of 1015 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.5	988^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.7%	9	9.9	15.8	19.3				14.0	4.4	13.2	0.0				4.8	10.5		10.5	10.5	93%		$14,981	$3,421	$11,560

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Is Alexander Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Alexander Hamilton Elementary School ranks 691^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Alexander Hamilton Elementary School.

What district is Alexander Hamilton Elementary School in?

Lake Station Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Alexander Hamilton Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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