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Peifer Elementary School

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Peifer Elementary School ranks 211 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Peifer Elementary School is a PK–4 school in Schererville, Indiana, serving about 420 students as part of the Lake Central School Corporation, a high-performing district ranked 27th of 374 Indiana districts. Peifer earned 4 stars and a 2025–2026 SchoolDigger rank of 211th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 79th percentile, up from 327th the year before. That is a meaningful rebound, though the school still sits below its late-2010s peak, when it ranked in the top 100 statewide.

Math is Peifer's signature relative strength. All-grade math proficiency is 66.49%, about 10 points above the district, and 3rd grade math stands out at 74.42% — the highest among same-district peers and 22.52 points above the state. English language arts is the clear weak spot: all-grade ELA is 50.26%, about 7 points below the district and the lowest among Lake Central comparison schools. Fourth grade ELA is especially low at 43.81%, only slightly above the state average. Third graders outperform fourth graders by roughly 14 points in both ELA and math, which may reflect cohort differences but points to 4th grade as a place to focus. Science rebounded sharply, rising from 42.86% to 59.05% in one year and moving above the district, Kolling Elementary School, and James H Watson Elementary School.

Attendance is a genuine plus: chronic absenteeism of 12.9% is below both the district (16.2%) and the state (16.7%), though higher than Kolling and Watson. About 36.67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending is $13,290, with a student-teacher ratio of 14. Homan Elementary School is a useful benchmark — similar poverty and attendance rates, yet stronger in ELA — suggesting ELA, especially in 4th grade, is Peifer's biggest opportunity. Peifer also outperforms most nearby schools outside its district, including Mildred Merkley Elementary School, Beiriger Elementary School, and Edgar L Miller Elementary School, by wide margins in all tested subjects.

420

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,290

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375

(219) 322-5335

District: Lake Central School Corporation

Students who attend Peifer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hal E Clark Middle School
High:	Lake Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

27.6%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 61st percentile in 2021 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2026) from a 61st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Lake Central School Corporation's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

211^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Lake Central School Corporation

27^th of 374Lake Central School Corporation 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	77.6	211 of 1015	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	327 of 1005	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	332 of 1011	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	306 of 1016	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	229 of 1020	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	400 of 1016	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.2	109 of 1031	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	82 of 1027	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	87.9	69 of 1033	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	80.0	158 of 1046	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	395 of 1040	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	344 of 1036	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	441 of 1035	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	339 of 1015	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.7	119 of 1025	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.7	87 of 1009	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	103 of 1003	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	64.5	356 of 996	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.4	234 of 985	76.2%	★★★★☆
2006	67.3	297 of 961	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.6	244 of 959	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math66%

Science59%

English Language Arts50%

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Very average. Paras are not trained at all. Kids are loud n out of control. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
James H Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 W 77th St	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1365	660	39	17.1	23.8%	381 (57.7%)	82 (12.4%)	139 (21.1%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	77.7	209^th of 1015 public elementary schools	79.4%		80.5	176^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.5%	33	64.1	52.3		58.1	67.0	57.9		62.4	51.4	51.4		$10,430	$723	$9,707
Kolling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8801 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8577	529	36	14.6	14.9%	386 (73.0%)	25 (4.7%)	90 (17.0%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	79.4	187^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.6%		83	151^st of 1005 public elementary schools	85.0%	36	53.7	48.2		50.6	74.1	68.1		70.7	54.6	54.6		$11,019	$179	$10,840
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
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
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
Jonas E Salk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3001 W 77th Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5304	565	43	13.0	52.4%	65 (11.5%)	325 (57.5%)	130 (23.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	40.9	611^th of 1015 public elementary schools	39.8%		52.1	483^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	51.9%	128	37.6	33.0		35.3	40.2	47.0		43.5	34.8	34.8		$10,755	$1,055	$9,700
Edgar L Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5901 Waite St	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5303	330	26	12.4	61.2%	22 (6.7%)	244 (73.9%)	45 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	26.1	762^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	24.9%		26.9	756^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.8%	6	35.8	30.6		33.6	29.9	22.5		26.7	26.5	26.5		$12,671	$2,389	$10,282
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Peifer Elementary School

What district is Peifer Elementary School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Peifer Elementary School?

Students at Peifer Elementary School are 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Peifer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hal E Clark Middle School
High : Lake Central High School

How many students attend Peifer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Peifer Elementary School.

Is Peifer Elementary School a good school?

Peifer Elementary School ranks 211^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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