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Henry P Fieler Elementary School

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Henry P Fieler Elementary School ranks 315 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Henry P Fieler Elementary School is a PK–4 public elementary school in Merrillville, IN, with 466 students, part of Merrillville Community School Corp. Although the district ranks 256 of 374 in Indiana (32nd percentile, 2 stars), Fieler has climbed far above that: in 2025–2026 it ranked 315 of 1015 schools (69th percentile, 3 stars), up from 564 of 1005 (44th percentile) in 2024–2025, 674 of 1011 (33rd percentile) in 2023–2024, and 930 of 1016 (8th percentile) in 2022–2023. This is a clear turnaround story.

In 2025–2026 ILEARN all-grade proficiency, Fieler scored substantially above its district: ELA 47.68%, Math 56.95%, and Science 51.43%, versus 31.35%, 31.42%, and 30.19% for the district. It also leads same-district elementary peers by wide margins: Fieler is +12.3 ELA, +13.4 Math, and +16.7 Science over Jonas E Salk Elementary School; +14.1 ELA, +30.2 Math, and +24.9 Science over Edgar L Miller Elementary School; and +27.7 ELA, +29.5 Math, and +34.9 Science over Homer Iddings Elementary School. Among nearby schools, only Veterans Elementary School at Mundell is comparable: Fieler is slightly higher in ELA (47.68% vs. 46.80%) and clearly higher in Math (56.95% vs. 48.84%) and Science (51.43% vs. 42.50%). Grade-level results show particular strength in 4th grade ELA (55.71% vs. state 42.2%) and 4th grade Science (51.43% vs. 43.8%); 3rd grade ELA is near the state average (40.74% vs. 40.8%) but above the district.

Attendance is the clearest remaining challenge. Chronic absenteeism improved from 31.0% in 2021–2022 to 19.3% in 2024–2025, now slightly below the district average but still above the state; same-district peers were lower in 2024–2025. Free/reduced lunch has declined from 79.87% in 2022–2023 to 62.45% in 2024–2025, still higher than some peers, so Fieler’s results stand out despite a relatively high poverty indicator. Spending is mid-pack: $11,723 per student in 2023–2024, with a 14.9 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025. Fieler is not outspending its way to results. Note that Fieler is PK–4 while some nearby schools include grade 5 or K–8, so all-grade comparisons are approximate; nearby schools such as Early Learning Center-George Earle and Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School lack current test-score data.

466

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,723

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5301

District: Merrillville Community School Corp

Students who attend Henry P Fieler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merrillville Intermediate School
	Pierce Middle School
High:	Merrillville High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.1%

Hispanic:

21.5%

White:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Merrillville Community School Corp

✓Above the Indiana median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg31%

315^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp

256^th of 374Merrillville 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	315 of 1015	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.7	564 of 1005	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	674 of 1011	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.1	930 of 1016	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	956 of 1020	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	900 of 1016	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	873 of 1031	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	704 of 1027	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	543 of 1033	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.7	781 of 1046	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.6	964 of 1040	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	32.3	825 of 1036	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.7	770 of 1035	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.8	747 of 1015	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.2	849 of 1025	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.8	760 of 1009	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.6	787 of 1003	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.8	636 of 996	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.6	786 of 985	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.4	905 of 961	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	25.5	802 of 959	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math57%

Science51%

English Language Arts48%

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
Henry P Fieler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5301	466	31	14.9	62.4%	30 (6.4%)	308 (66.1%)	100 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	67.5	315^th of 1015 public elementary schools	69.0%		45.7	564^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.9%	249	40.7	55.7					47.7	58.0	55.7					57.0	51.4		51.4		$11,723	$1,847	$9,876
Higher Institute of Arts & Technical	Public, Charter	K-8	5861 Harrison Street	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Higher Institute of Arts & Technical	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 359-1522	259	18	14.3	79.5%	8 (3.1%)	221 (85.3%)	16 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	6.1	981^st of 1015 public elementary schools	3.3%		8.3	948^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.7%	33	10.3	21.1	7.4	11.1	9.1	12.5	11.4	6.9	10.5	3.7	3.7	0.0	6.3	4.8	10.5	11.1	10.9	7.4	$15,371	$4,858	$10,514
Homer Iddings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7249 VanBuren St	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5302	535	36	14.6	44.3%	59 (11.0%)	339 (63.4%)	97 (18.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.0%)	14.5	876^th of 1015 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.6	854^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.0%	22	22.3	17.5					20.0	30.1	24.7					27.5	16.5		16.5		$12,269	$2,089	$10,180
Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning	Public	K-5	5002 Madison St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 318-2800	566	37	15.2	58.0%	6 (1.1%)	470 (83.0%)	65 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	4.4	1004^th of 1015 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.5	995^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.0%	9	5.8	7.9	10.1				7.7	9.3	4.0	7.5				7.3	9.5		9.5	6.8	$17,768	$5,663	$12,104
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
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
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	K-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	400	23	17.7	82.3%	151 (37.8%)	51 (12.8%)	163 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	17	847^th of 1015 public elementary schools	16.6%		19	829^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.5%	18	22.4	15.4	34.0				23.8	24.1	34.6	14.0				24.4	17.3		17.3	14.0	$10,180	$1,174	$9,006
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
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	264	14	18.8	41.7%	137 (51.9%)	19 (7.2%)	82 (31.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)								(n/a)																			$10,852	$1,125	$9,727
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell	Public	1-5	52 North Wisconsin St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-5614	594	31	19.4	67.7%	320 (53.9%)	61 (10.3%)	165 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.6%)	61.8	376^th of 1015 public elementary schools	63.0%		47.1	547^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.6%	171	46.0	46.7	47.8				46.8	60.4	49.2	37.2				48.8	42.5		42.5	54.5	$10,076	$866	$9,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry P Fieler Elementary School

What district is Henry P Fieler Elementary School in?

Merrillville Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Henry P Fieler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Henry P Fieler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merrillville Intermediate School
Middle : Pierce Middle School
High : Merrillville High School

How many students attend Henry P Fieler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Henry P Fieler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Henry P Fieler Elementary School?

Students at Henry P Fieler Elementary School are 66% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Henry P Fieler Elementary School a good school?

Henry P Fieler Elementary School ranks 315^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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