Red Cedars Elementary

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Red Cedars Elementary ranks 175 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Cedars Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cedar Lake, Indiana, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 642 students. The school is part of the Hanover Community School Corporation, which is ranked 27th out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Cedars Elementary consistently outperforms the Hanover Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50.15% of all students at Red Cedars Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.03% for the district. In math, 67.79% of all students at Red Cedars Elementary were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 57.45%. The school's performance in science and social studies is also impressive, with 51.42% and 58.02% proficiency rates, respectively, compared to the district's 53.66% and 58.02%. Additionally, Red Cedars Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to just 0.9% in 2023-2024, which is notably better than the district's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in 2023-2024.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Red Cedars Elementary has decreased from 26.66% in 2022-2023 to 21.03% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the district's free and reduced lunch rate at Jane Ball Elementary (26.15%) and Timothy Ball Elementary (32.33%). Red Cedars Elementary has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,821 in 2022-2023 to $10,158 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the per-student spending at some nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary ($13,699) and Jane Ball Elementary ($12,175). However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.5 in 2023-2024, compared to 14.9 at Lincoln Elementary and 16.9 at Jane Ball Elementary.

Detail:

Public 3-5

10631 W. 141 St.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 587-3400

District: Hanover Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,158

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

17.9%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Cedars Elementary ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Red Cedars Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hanover Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (17.9%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Cedars Elementary is 17.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hanover Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Red Cedars Elementary employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Cedars Elementary is $10,158, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hanover Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Red Cedars Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hanover Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Community School Corp 27^th of 380 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Cedars Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.93	183^rd	1010	81.9%
2025	80.87	175^th	1005	82.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Cedars Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	449	26	9	113	0	22	619
2024	460	32	9	115	1	25	642

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Cedars Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	619	33.9	18.2	26.7
2024	642	36.5	17.5	21

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Cedars Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	619	33.9	18.2	26.7
2024	642	36.5	17.5	21

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Cedars Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$194 (2.2%)	$8,627 (97.8%)	$8,821
2024	$333 (3.3%)	$9,825 (96.7%)	$10,158

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Red Cedars Elementary

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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
Red Cedars Elementary	Public	3-5	10631 W. 141 St.	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 587-3400	642	37	17.5	21.0%	460 (71.7%)	32 (5.0%)	115 (17.9%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	80.9	175^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.6%		79.9	183^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	81.9%	8	52.2	46.7	51.4	50.2	73.6	63.7	65.6	67.8	51.4	51.4	58.0	$10,158	$333	$9,825
Jane Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13313 Parrish St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 374-3700	348	21	16.9	26.1%	269 (77.3%)	12 (3.4%)	50 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)												$12,175	$366	$11,809
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 Fairbanks	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 662-3600	473	28	17.1	30.0%	404 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	83.6	148^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.3%		77.4	208^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.4%	60	50.7	61.5	45.6	52.6	70.1	76.9	67.1	71.4	59.0	59.0	50.6	$12,333	$733	$11,600
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	12245 W 109th Ave	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3600	322	22	14.9	12.4%	243 (75.5%)	17 (5.3%)	41 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)								(n/a)												$13,699	$127	$13,572
Lake Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	11601 W 181st Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7541	426	22	19.3	22.5%	351 (82.4%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	85.9	127^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.1	69^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.2%	58	42.1	66.2		53.5	69.7	89.7		79.2	72.1	72.1		$10,367	$766	$9,601
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	425 S Nichols St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-9285	570	27	21.1	30.7%	471 (82.6%)	10 (1.8%)	74 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	74.5	236^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.5%		81.9	161^st of 1010 public elementary schools	84.1%	75	46.9	49.5		48.2	63.3	62.4		62.8	53.5	53.5		$9,639	$730	$8,909
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-8800	554	30	18.5	13.4%	410 (74.0%)	9 (1.6%)	103 (18.6%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	89.8	83^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	91.7%		67.1	326^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.7%	243	65.8	62.8	50.6	59.5	83.5	78.7	69.7	77.1	66.0	66.0	51.7	$11,513	$433	$11,081
Lake Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Lake St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-5683	558	34	16.5	15.4%	431 (77.2%)	13 (2.3%)	85 (15.2%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	92.8	49^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.1%		88.9	83^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	91.8%	34	53.3	62.4	69.8	61.6	74.3	82.8	80.2	78.9	75.3	75.3	65.6	$11,734	$396	$11,339
Three Creeks Elementary School	Public	K-5	670 S Burr St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-5740	502	22	22.8	35.5%	424 (84.5%)	5 (1.0%)	58 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	81.3	169^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.4	189^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.3%	20	48.7	62.1		54.5	66.1	62.1		64.4	62.1	62.1		$10,056	$986	$9,070
Solon Robinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Pettibone St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-2525	515	30	17.0	25.0%	375 (72.8%)	18 (3.5%)	82 (15.9%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	91.2	64^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.6%		84.6	134^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.7%	70	60.2	63.2	54.7	59.2	82.7	77.6	62.8	74.6	71.1	71.1	62.8	$11,907	$619	$11,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Cedars Elementary

What district is Red Cedars Elementary in?

Hanover Community School Corp

Is Red Cedars Elementary a good school?

Red Cedars Elementary ranks 175^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Red Cedars Elementary?

Students at Red Cedars Elementary are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Red Cedars Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 642 students attended Red Cedars Elementary.

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