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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

869^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 415 students in grades PK-6 in Hammond, Indiana, which is part of the School City of Hammond district.

The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 31.0% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Thomas Jefferson Elementary consistently underperforms on ILEARN assessments compared to state and district averages, with only 15.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.75% in Math in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.25% to 76.77%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as James B. Eads Elementary in the School Town of Munster district, which has much higher test scores, it is clear that Thomas Jefferson Elementary is underperforming significantly. The school's challenges likely stem from the underlying social and economic factors impacting the community it serves, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, long-term approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding.

570

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,994

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 989-7353

District: School City of Hammond

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles N Scott Middle School
High:	Morton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.0%

Hispanic:

39.6%

White:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in School City of Hammond

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg14%

Indiana avg38%

869^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the School City of Hammond

346^th of 380School City of Hammond 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	14.1	869 of 1005	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	818 of 1011	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	845 of 1016	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	812 of 1020	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	902 of 1016	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	745 of 1031	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	733 of 1027	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.7	645 of 1033	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.9	780 of 1046	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.7	775 of 1040	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.7	806 of 1036	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.5	850 of 1035	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	837 of 1015	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	860 of 1025	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.1	880 of 1009	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.6	800 of 1003	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.6	831 of 996	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	8.5	935 of 985	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.2	883 of 961	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.0	879 of 959	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math21%

Science21%

English Language Arts15%

Social Studies8%-31 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 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6940 Northcote Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7353	570	36	15.6	49.5%	62 (10.9%)	251 (44.0%)	226 (39.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	14.1	869^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.5%		19.7	818^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.1%	51	21.7	11.2	10.0	21.1	15.4	28.9	19.4	10.0	26.3	20.8	13.3	33.3	20.7	7.5	$13,994	$2,704	$11,290
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 173rd St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7360	557	36	15.5	56.4%	55 (9.9%)	285 (51.2%)	186 (33.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	10.2	917^th of 1005 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.2	900^th of 1011 public elementary schools	11.0%	17	26.8	13.0	13.5	11.8	16.5	22.0	2.6	9.5	7.9	10.7	13.0	15.8	14.4	13.5	$13,381	$2,923	$10,458
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
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7025 Madison Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2464	705	36	19.3	54.0%	62 (8.8%)	277 (39.3%)	328 (46.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	14.1	870^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.2	842^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	16.7%	28	18.2	17.4	27.1	10.1	19.0	24.2	23.5	22.4	6.0	20.4	13.9	13.4	13.7	16.8	$11,491	$2,212	$9,279
James B Eads Elementary School	Public	K-5	8001 Harrison Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 836-8635	554	35	15.6	30.3%	212 (38.3%)	82 (14.8%)	191 (34.5%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	91.8	59^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.1	49^th of 1011 public elementary schools	95.2%	10	60.4	57.5	61.8		59.9	81.3	74.7	76.4		77.6	62.1		62.1	69.7	$11,032	$475	$10,557
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
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	463	31	14.7	24.8%	261 (56.4%)	15 (3.2%)	146 (31.5%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	85.9	126^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.5%		86.5	109^th of 1011 public elementary schools	89.2%	17	65.2	48.8	70.9		61.6	80.4	64.3	62.0		69.4	48.8		48.8	65.8	$11,166	$502	$10,664
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%)	51.3	494^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.8%		64.1	366^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.8%	128	31.4	42.0	32.4		34.5	54.3	45.1	41.9		47.2	48.0		48.0	35.1	$9,870	$557	$9,312
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%)	9.8	922^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.4	864^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.5%	58	8.4	10.7	18.0	10.5	11.7	15.6	22.6	15.4	5.3	15.0	17.9	10.5	14.4	20.5	$11,020	$2,131	$8,889
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 44% African American, 40% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles N Scott Middle School
High : Morton Senior High School

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

School City of Hammond

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

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