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Frank H Hammond Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

18^th

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Frank H Hammond Elementary School is a PK–5 school with 620 students in Munster, Indiana, part of the School Town of Munster, and it is the highest-ranked school among the Munster and nearby elementary schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 18th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (98th percentile, 5 stars), placing it in roughly the top 2% of the state. That continues a long climb from 106th in 2015–2016, and the school has held 5-star status every year shown since 2016–2017. Its district is also highly ranked: 9th of 374 Indiana districts, 5 stars.

Its 2025–2026 ILEARN results are strong in every subject: 73.07% proficient in English Language Arts, 83.59% in math, 67.59% in science, and 74.55% in 5th grade social studies. Math is the signature strength — 3rd grade at 88.57% and 4th grade at 86.11%, with 5th grade at 76.36%. Grade-level ELA is well above the state too: 79.05% in 3rd grade, 73.64% in 5th grade, and 66.67% in 4th grade. Every grade-level result is far above the comparable state rate, which ranges from about 40.8 to 52.0 across those subjects.

Compared with nearby schools, Frank H Hammond is the clear benchmark. James B Eads ranks #89 and Ernest R Elliott #117, while the closest academic peer, Protsman Elementary in Lake Central School Corporation, ranks #114 — Hammond still beats it by 11.74 points in ELA, 9.81 in math, and 9.53 in science. Fifth grade social studies is essentially tied with Eads (74.55 vs. 74.47). Attendance is also a strength: chronic absenteeism is 6.9%, below the district's 7.9% and the state's 16.7%, and its 16.61% free/reduced lunch rate is the lowest in the comparison group. Notably, it spends less per student ($10,290) than many higher-spending peers and has a favorable 15:1 student–teacher ratio. By contrast, Frank O'Bannon and Thomas A Edison in the School City of Hammond, just a few miles away, are rated 0 stars with chronic absenteeism near 26–29%.

620

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,376

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

92%

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

1301 Fran-Lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 838-2060

District: School Town of Munster

Students who attend Frank H Hammond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilbur Wright Middle School
High:	Munster High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

27.4%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (77% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg67%

Indiana avg47%

18^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the School Town of Munster

9^th of 374School Town of Munster 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	95.9	18 of 1015	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	23 of 1005	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	21 of 1011	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	35 of 1016	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	59 of 1020	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	49 of 1016	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	53 of 1031	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	39 of 1027	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	84 of 1033	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	83.6	106 of 1046	89.9%	★★★★☆
2015	88.3	56 of 1040	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.0	45 of 1036	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	26 of 1035	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	35 of 1015	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	54 of 1025	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.5	92 of 1009	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	73 of 1003	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.0	80 of 996	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	88.7	42 of 985	95.7%	★★★★★
2006	93.5	12 of 961	98.8%	★★★★★
2005	89.9	41 of 959	95.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math84%

Social Studies75%+27 vs state

English Language Arts73%

Science68%

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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
Frank H Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Fran-Lin Pky	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 838-2060	620	41	15.0	16.6%	325 (52.4%)	46 (7.4%)	170 (27.4%)	43 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	95.9	18^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.3	23^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	97.7%	5	79.1	66.7	73.6		73.1	88.6	86.1	76.4		83.6	67.6		67.6	74.6	92%		$12,376	$317	$12,059
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	463	31	14.7	24.8%	261 (56.4%)	15 (3.2%)	146 (31.5%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	86.6	117^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.5%		85.9	126^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.5%	9	65.2	64.5	67.9		65.8	69.6	73.1	53.6		65.8	55.9		55.9	64.3	95%		$13,952	$369	$13,583
James B Eads Elementary School	Public	K-5	8001 Harrison Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 836-8635	554	35	15.6	30.3%	212 (38.3%)	82 (14.8%)	191 (34.5%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	88.3	89^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.2%		91.8	59^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.1%	30	52.8	67.0	72.3		64.2	65.9	74.0	70.2		70.2	57.0		57.0	74.5	92.5%		$12,596	$295	$12,301
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
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
Protsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1121 Harrison	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-2040	614	42	14.6	31.3%	329 (53.6%)	54 (8.8%)	167 (27.2%)	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	86.8	114^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.8%		86.1	122^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	87.9%	8	70.3	54.0			61.3	79.2	69.4			73.8	58.1		58.1		70.8%		$14,139	$1,424	$12,716
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
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%)	9.1	948^th of 1015 public elementary schools	6.6%		10.2	917^th of 1005 public elementary schools	8.8%	31	10.8	27.9	5.9	8.1	12.8	6.0	26.2	5.9	0.0	9.1	26.2	9.7	17.9	10.3	68.6%		$10,010	$1,063	$8,947
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
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%)	10	937^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.7%		14.1	870^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.4%	67	15.8	14.9	8.3	11.6	12.6	29.0	23.0	8.3	5.8	16.9	16.1	16.3	16.2	17.4	90.2%		$9,802	$1,250	$8,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank H Hammond Elementary School

Is Frank H Hammond Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Frank H Hammond Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Frank H Hammond Elementary School in?

School Town of Munster

What is the racial makeup of Frank H Hammond Elementary School?

Students at Frank H Hammond Elementary School are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Frank H Hammond Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended Frank H Hammond Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Frank H Hammond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank H Hammond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilbur Wright Middle School
High : Munster High School

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