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Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

992^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School is a K–4 school serving 483 students near 45th and Calhoun Streets in Gary, IN, as part of Lake Ridge New Technical Schools. Its 2025–26 school rank is 992nd of 1,015 — 2nd percentile with 0 stars — while the district ranks 353rd of 374 (6th percentile, 0 stars). The school’s history shows a long-term decline: it was around the 39th–40th percentile with 2 stars in 2015–16 and 2016–17, fell to the 18th percentile with 1 star by 2018–19, and has been in the 2nd–7th percentile with 0 stars from 2022–23 through 2025–26. This is not a one-year dip.

Academic results are at the bottom of the state and below nearly all nearby schools with recent data. In 2025–26, ILEARN all-grade proficiency is 9.41% in English Language Arts, 11.94% in Math, and 12.75% in Science. Grade-level results are similarly low: 3rd-grade ELA 4.04%, 4th-grade ELA 14.56%, 3rd-grade Math 12.12%, 4th-grade Math 11.76%, and 4th-grade Science 12.75%, compared with Indiana state proficiency of roughly 40.8% to 52.0% at those grades. Among nine nearby schools with 2025–26 all-grade results, Longfellow has the lowest proficiency in all three subjects. Even Joseph Hess Elementary School, the other nearby 0-star school, outperforms Longfellow in ELA (15.79%), Math (13.93%), and Science (14.29%).

Context indicators are challenging. In 2024–25, 97.1% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch, far above the nearby average of about 48.6% and even above Edgar L Miller Elementary School at 61.21%. Chronic absenteeism was 23.7% in 2024–25 — above Indiana’s 16.7% but below the district’s 32.0% — and improved from 31.6% in 2023–24. Per-student spending was $14,198 in 2023–24, higher than most nearby schools, yet outcomes remain lowest among those with recent data. Math is a relative bright spot: Longfellow’s 11.94% all-grade Math proficiency is above the district average of 9.08%, though still far below the state. ELA is a severe weakness, and early literacy is an urgent priority. Overall, the data point to urgent needs in attendance, early literacy, and wraparound support, even though recent attendance improvement offers a foothold.

483

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,428

Per pupil spending ?

97.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

75.3%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

45th/Calhoun Sts
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 923-7004

District: Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

Students who attend Longfellow New Technical Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School
High:	Calumet New Technical High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.9%

White:

31.7%

Hispanic:

30.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg12%

992^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

353^rd of 374Lake Ridge New Technical Schools 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
2026	5.4	992 of 1015	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.1	989 of 1005	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	982 of 1011	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	948 of 1016	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	876 of 1020	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	924 of 1016	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	847 of 1031	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	688 of 1027	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	623 of 1033	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	633 of 1046	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.4	688 of 1040	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.9	560 of 1036	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.2	787 of 1035	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	678 of 1015	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.8	811 of 1025	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.6	646 of 1009	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.0	806 of 1003	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.0	844 of 996	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.8	631 of 985	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.1	736 of 961	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.1	753 of 959	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science13%

Math12%

English Language Arts9%

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		75.3%		$17,428	$4,477	$12,951
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)															89.9%		$14,158	$1,352	$12,806
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			$14,016	$1,369	$12,647
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	439	20	22.5	42.4%	233 (53.1%)	36 (8.2%)	150 (34.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	60.3	389^th of 1015 public elementary schools	61.7%		64.6	342^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.0%	47	40.9	50.0	38.5		42.6	64.2	56.1	37.2		51.5	46.6		46.6	47.4	82.5%		$9,043	$300	$8,743
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		89.8%		$13,345	$2,457	$10,888
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	89.6%		$10,224	$343	$9,881
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	290	14	21.4	47.9%	112 (38.6%)	26 (9.0%)	129 (44.5%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	61.5	378^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.3	413^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.9%	35	34.0	47.9	53.7		45.4	60.0	56.3	38.9		51.3	43.8		43.8	48.2	93.5%		$10,160	$347	$9,813
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%)	43.6	590^th of 1015 public elementary schools	41.9%		51.3	494^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.8%	96	34.2	27.3	28.0		29.3	63.4	47.0	44.0		50.3	37.9		37.9	34.0	86.5%		$9,380	$352	$9,027
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%)	10.1	934^th of 1015 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.8	922^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	8.3%	12	17.4	23.6	10.4	11.8	15.8	15.3	20.8	16.9	2.6	13.9	14.1	14.5	14.3	16.9	97.3%		$9,778	$1,330	$8,448
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 944-7301	472	30	15.6	57.4%	3 (0.6%)	422 (89.4%)	35 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	7.8	960^th of 1015 public elementary schools	5.4%		4.5	993^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	1.2%	33	12.7	10.0	6.9		9.7	16.5	35.0	5.8		17.3	13.3		13.3	5.8	88.1%		$15,087	$3,274	$11,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

Is Longfellow New Technical Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Longfellow New Technical Elementary School in?

Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

What schools do graduates of Longfellow New Technical Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Longfellow New Technical Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School
High : Calumet New Technical High School

How many students attend Longfellow New Technical Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Longfellow New Technical Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow New Technical Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow New Technical Elementary School are 32% African American, 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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