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Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

831^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake Station, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Lake Station Community Schools district, which is ranked 323 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 33.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Banneker Elementary at Marquette (17.8%) and Alexander Hamilton Elementary (17.8%). The school's test scores are also consistently below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (22.76%) and Math (21.14%) significantly lower than the Lake Station Community Schools district (19.68% and 14.97%, respectively) and the state averages (40.3% and 51.5% for 3rd grade).

Additionally, Virgil I Bailey Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.53% to 84.07% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary (56.86%) and Crisman Elementary (data not available). Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Virgil I Bailey Elementary School, ranging from $11,181 to $13,118 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains low, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization.

235

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,192

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Union St
Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1302

District: Lake Station Community Schools

Students who attend Virgil I Bailey Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

33.6%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg18%

Indiana avg38%

831^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

323^rd of 380Lake 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	831 of 1005	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	858 of 1011	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	830 of 1016	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	763 of 1020	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	800 of 1016	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	683 of 1031	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	691 of 1027	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	678 of 1033	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.1	666 of 1046	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.7	398 of 1040	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.9	549 of 1036	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.3	541 of 1035	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.8	505 of 1015	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	317 of 1025	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	423 of 1009	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.6	685 of 1003	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.3	816 of 996	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	823 of 985	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.2	867 of 961	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.1	866 of 959	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	19.9	298 of 326	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science31%

English Language Arts23%

Math21%

Social Studies14%-25 vs state

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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
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%)	18.5	831^st of 1005 public elementary schools	17.3%		16.2	858^th of 1011 public elementary schools	15.1%	27	18.4	31.1	17.2				22.8	22.5	26.7	10.3				21.1	31.1		31.1	13.8	$12,192	$1,678	$10,513
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%)	5.8	980^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.7	991^st of 1011 public elementary schools	2.0%	11	8.9	3.8	12.1	14.1	16.0	24.3	13.1	7.6	2.5	4.6	11.0	2.7	12.2	6.9	7.6	12.1	10.0	6.2	$13,255	$3,152	$10,103
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	22	15.0	41.3%	182 (54.8%)	20 (6.0%)	101 (30.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	44.2	579^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.7	697^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.1%	118	27.4	47.1	42.6				38.1	25.8	56.9	27.7				36.3	43.1		43.1	27.7	$11,588	$1,273	$10,315
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
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%)	17.3	842^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	16.2%		29.6	732^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	27.6%	110	30.8	11.5	6.7				17.9	26.3	26.9	13.3				22.3	34.6		34.6	6.9	$12,913	$1,971	$10,943
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	409	25	16.3	48.9%	187 (45.7%)	64 (15.6%)	121 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.3%)	25.8	768^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.6%		21.8	792^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	21.7%	24	39.5	29.7	14.3				28.6	36.8	34.4	12.7				28.6	31.3		31.3	4.8	$10,864	$777	$10,087
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	401	26	15.4	48.6%	181 (45.1%)	81 (20.2%)	99 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	24.3	782^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	22.2%		23.1	782^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	22.7%		26.2	28.8	32.0				29.2	42.6	22.5	25.0				29.0	22.5		22.5	10.5	$10,347	$700	$9,647
Banneker Elementary at Marquette	Public	K-5	6401 Hemlock Ave	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8545	293	16	18.0	64.8%	5 (1.7%)	274 (93.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	8	952^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.8	945^th of 1011 public elementary schools	6.5%	7	15.1	15.4	13.3				14.6	20.8	9.6	8.3				12.7	11.5		11.5	8.5	$18,627	$5,373	$13,254
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%)	55.4	454^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.8%		62.7	379^th of 1011 public elementary schools	62.5%	75	34.7	24.1	41.7				33.3	59.7	59.8	61.9				60.5	32.2		32.2	36.9	$11,550	$1,022	$10,528
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	343	24	14.2	45.2%	167 (48.7%)	57 (16.6%)	93 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.5	608^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.9%	11	32.1	39.2	34.6				35.2	37.5	56.0	26.9				39.9	39.2		39.2	17.3	$11,181	$701	$10,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Virgil I Bailey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Virgil I Bailey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Virgil I Bailey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Virgil I Bailey Elementary School.

What district is Virgil I Bailey Elementary School in?

Lake Station Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Virgil I Bailey Elementary School?

Students at Virgil I Bailey Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 34% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Is Virgil I Bailey Elementary School a good school?

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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