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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.

Public Grades 3-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Indiana elementary schools

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. This school is part of the Hanover Community School Corporation, which is ranked 64 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-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 Hanover Community School Corporation. In the same year, 67.79% of all students at Red Cedars Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to 57.45% for the Hanover Community School Corporation. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.2% in the 2022-2023 school year to just 0.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, outperforming the district and state averages.

Within the Hanover Community School Corporation, Lincoln Elementary and Jane Ball Elementary do not match the academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rates of Red Cedars Elementary. When compared to schools in the neighboring Crown Point Community School Corporation, Red Cedars Elementary still maintains a strong academic standing, with test scores that are generally on par or better than the Crown Point schools. The school's consistent high performance, 4-star rating, and efficient use of resources make it a model for other schools to emulate.

666

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,158

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10631 W. 141 St.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 587-3400

District: Hanover Community School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

18.2%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2024 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (58% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Indiana avg38%

175^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 380Hanover Community School Corp 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	80.9	175 of 1005	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	183 of 1011	81.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math68%

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

Science51%

English Language Arts50%

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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	666	32	20.6	19.8%	468 (70.3%)	41 (6.2%)	121 (18.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	80.9	175^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.6%		79.9	183^rd of 1011 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	356	21	16.6	27.0%	282 (79.2%)	14 (3.9%)	48 (13.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)								(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	466	28	16.9	30.7%	390 (83.7%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (11.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	83.6	148^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.3%		77.4	208^th of 1011 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	305	21	14.2	11.8%	235 (77.0%)	16 (5.2%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)												$13,699	$127	$13,572
Lake Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-4	11601 W 181st Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7541	356	19	18.7	27.0%	296 (83.1%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	85.9	127^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.1	69^th of 1011 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-4	425 S Nichols St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-9285	487	23	20.9	30.6%	399 (81.9%)	9 (1.8%)	66 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	74.5	236^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.5%		81.9	161^st of 1011 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	494	29	17.0	14.0%	367 (74.3%)	9 (1.8%)	92 (18.6%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	89.8	83^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	91.7%		67.1	326^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.8%	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	559	33	16.8	14.7%	431 (77.1%)	11 (2.0%)	81 (14.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	92.8	49^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.1%		88.9	83^rd of 1011 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-4	670 S Burr St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-5740	472	18	26.2	29.4%	388 (82.2%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (13.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	81.3	169^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.4	189^th of 1011 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	516	29	17.6	23.8%	357 (69.2%)	27 (5.2%)	89 (17.2%)	22 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	91.2	64^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.6%		84.6	134^th of 1011 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

How many students attend Red Cedars Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Red Cedars Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Red Cedars Elementary?

Students at Red Cedars Elementary are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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.

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