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Washington Irving Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

944^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Washington Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hammond, Indiana, serving 740 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the School City of Hammond district, which is ranked 346 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Irving Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance on ILEARN assessments, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.09% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 15.88% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In math, only 11.91% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 12.43% for the district and 51.5% for the state. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the school's performance has remained in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools, with no clear trend of improvement over time.

When comparing Washington Irving Elementary School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Thomas A. Edison Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, it becomes clear that Washington Irving is performing significantly worse academically. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to these challenges will be crucial for Washington Irving Elementary School to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.

754

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,891

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4727 Pine Ave
Hammond, IN 46327

(219) 933-2467

District: School City of Hammond

Students who attend Washington Irving Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry W Eggers Middle School
High:	Hammond Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

African American:

19.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg14%

Indiana avg38%

944^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	944 of 1005	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	943 of 1011	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	963 of 1016	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	921 of 1020	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	984 of 1016	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	905 of 1031	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	878 of 1027	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	934 of 1033	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.6	904 of 1046	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	896 of 1040	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.4	971 of 1036	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	956 of 1035	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.6	930 of 1015	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	33.3	794 of 1025	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.0	896 of 1009	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.8	944 of 1003	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.7	930 of 996	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.2	969 of 985	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.9	942 of 961	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.1	948 of 959	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science14%

English Language Arts13%

Social Studies12%-26 vs state

Math12%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Irving Elementary School

Is Washington Irving Elementary School a good school?

Washington Irving Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Washington Irving Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Irving Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henry W Eggers Middle School
High : Hammond Central High School

What district is Washington Irving Elementary School in?

School City of Hammond

What is the racial makeup of Washington Irving Elementary School?

Students at Washington Irving Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White.

How many students attend Washington Irving Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Washington Irving Elementary School.

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