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Beiriger Elementary School

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Beiriger Elementary School ranks 360 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Beiriger Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Griffith, Indiana, serving 426 students as part of Griffith Public Schools. In 2025–26 it ranked 360th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 65th percentile, or 3 stars — placing it above the middle statewide and marking a steady climb from the 47th–50th percentile in 2020–21 and 2021–22, though still below its 2016–17 peak of 86th percentile and 4 stars.

Academically, Beiriger's 2025–26 ILEARN proficiency was 43.83% in ELA, 52.06% in Math, and 51.54% in Science — all above its district (37.37, 39.45, and 43.75), with Math the standout gap at more than 12 points. Fourth grade is the strongest cohort (ELA 50.77, Math 63.08), while third grade ELA lags at 34.59 versus the state's 40.8. Compared with neighbors, Beiriger outperforms high-poverty Joseph Hess Elementary School (15.79 ELA / 13.93 Math) and Longfellow New Technical Elementary School (9.41 / 11.94) by wide margins, and holds its own against Southridge Elementary School, Allen J Warren Elementary School, and Mildred Merkley Elementary School in School Town of Highland despite a higher free/reduced-lunch rate (59.86% vs. roughly 42–49%). It still trails higher-income schools such as Frank H Hammond Elementary School in School Town of Munster (73.07 / 83.59) and Homan Elementary School and Peifer Elementary School in Lake Central School Corporation.

Two other strengths stand out for families. Chronic absenteeism is just 9.1%, well below the district's 14.2% and the state's 16.7%, and lower than same-district Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School (13.8%). Class sizes are also small: a 12.0 student-teacher ratio, the lowest in the comparison group, supported by per-student spending that rose from $9,008 in 2020–21 to $13,319 in 2023–24. Given its high poverty rate, Beiriger appears to add solid value, with room to grow in early-grade reading.

426

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,319

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319

(219) 924-4030

District: Griffith Public Schools

Students who attend Beiriger Elementary School usually attend:

Alternative:

Griffth Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

Hispanic:

35.9%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2026) from a 47th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Indiana median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg40%

Indiana avg47%

360^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 374Griffith Public 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
2026	63.6	360 of 1015	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	419 of 1005	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	472 of 1011	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	451 of 1016	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	513 of 1020	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	537 of 1016	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	454 of 1031	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	197 of 1027	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	143 of 1033	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	295 of 1046	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	274 of 1040	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	232 of 1036	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	298 of 1035	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.7	251 of 1015	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	165 of 1025	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	85.3	72 of 1009	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	80.1	141 of 1003	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	156 of 996	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	261 of 985	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	108 of 961	88.8%	★★★★☆
2005	92.6	17 of 959	98.2%	★★★★★
2004	88.7	13 of 326	96.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math52%

Science52%

Social Studies51%+3 vs state

English Language Arts44%

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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)	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 (2025)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	426	36	12.0	59.9%	177 (41.5%)	76 (17.8%)	153 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	63.6	360^th of 1015 public elementary schools	64.5%		58.9	419^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.3%	59	34.6	50.8	46.0		43.8	50.4	63.1	44.0		52.1	51.5		51.5	50.7	$13,319	$1,460	$11,859
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%)	57.9	421^st of 1015 public elementary schools	58.5%		59.2	417^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.5%	4	51.0	39.6	48.2		46.3	72.9	49.1	39.3		52.9	30.2		30.2	44.6	$10,750	$531	$10,219
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Jay St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-4488	477	39	12.2	55.1%	167 (35.0%)	111 (23.3%)	168 (35.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)								(n/a)															$15,582	$1,461	$14,121
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%)	60.3	389^th of 1015 public elementary schools	61.7%		64.6	342^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.0%	47	40.9	50.0	38.5		42.6	64.2	56.1	37.2		51.5	46.6		46.6	47.4	$10,047	$478	$9,570
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%)	61.5	378^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.3	413^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.9%	35	34.0	47.9	53.7		45.4	60.0	56.3	38.9		51.3	43.8		43.8	48.2	$10,683	$529	$10,154
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School	Public	K-4	45th/Calhoun Sts	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-7004	483	25	19.3	97.1%	153 (31.7%)	154 (31.9%)	146 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	5.4	992^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.1	989^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.6%	3	4.0	14.6			9.4	12.1	11.8			11.9	12.8		12.8		$14,198	$3,558	$10,640
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%)	43.6	590^th of 1015 public elementary schools	41.9%		51.3	494^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.8%	96	34.2	27.3	28.0		29.3	63.4	47.0	44.0		50.3	37.9		37.9	34.0	$9,870	$557	$9,312
Homan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 E Joliet	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-4451	472	35	13.4	37.7%	250 (53.0%)	46 (9.7%)	132 (28.0%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	84.9	140^th of 1015 public elementary schools	86.2%		76.4	217^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.4%	77	65.8	59.8			62.6	59.2	71.3			65.6	62.1		62.1		$15,642	$1,382	$14,261
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	420	30	14.0	36.7%	216 (51.4%)	60 (14.3%)	116 (27.6%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	77.6	211^th of 1015 public elementary schools	79.2%		66	327^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.5%	116	58.1	43.8			50.3	74.4	60.0			66.5	59.1		59.1		$13,290	$943	$12,348
Joseph Hess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3640 Orchard Dr	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7355	611	36	16.8	50.2%	66 (10.8%)	249 (40.8%)	264 (43.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	10.1	934^th of 1015 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.8	922^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	8.3%	12	17.4	23.6	10.4	11.8	15.8	15.3	20.8	16.9	2.6	13.9	14.1	14.5	14.3	16.9	$11,020	$2,131	$8,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Beiriger Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Beiriger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beiriger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Alternative : Griffth Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Beiriger Elementary School?

Students at Beiriger Elementary School are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Beiriger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Beiriger Elementary School.

What district is Beiriger Elementary School in?

Griffith Public Schools

Is Beiriger Elementary School a good school?

Beiriger Elementary School ranks 360^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

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