Homer Iddings Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 7249 VanBuren St
       Merrillville, IN  46410


(219) 650-5302

District: Merrillville Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
826th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,674 Help


Students who attend Homer Iddings Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.4%
Hispanic:
18.2%
White:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Compare Details Homer Iddings Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Homer Iddings Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.4%), Hispanic (18.2%), White (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer Iddings Elementary School is 14, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Homer Iddings Elementary School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer Iddings Elementary School is $10,674. 3 elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Homer Iddings Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Merrillville Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrillville Community School Corp 274th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Homer Iddings Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.52 436th 959 54.5%
2006 47.30 593rd 961 38.3%
2007 45.75 632nd 985 35.8%
2008 36.39 747th 996 25.0%
2009 20.72 856th 1003 14.7%
2010 29.16 809th 1009 19.8%
2011 12.35 946th 1025 7.7%
2012 11.34 948th 1015 6.6%
2013 59.06 491st 1035 52.6%
2014 45.68 685th 1036 33.9%
2015 53.96 535th 1040 48.6%
2016 52.00 585th 1046 44.1%
2017 41.95 673rd 1033 34.8%
2018 54.12 536th 1027 47.8%
2019 40.88 673rd 1031 34.7%
2021 18.41 822nd 1016 19.1%
2022 24.07 788th 1020 22.7%
2023 18.45 831st 1016 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Homer Iddings Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 786 0 12 46 1 n/a n/a 0 845
1989 809 6 16 60 1 n/a n/a 0 892
1990 841 9 22 56 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1991 871 6 24 60 2 n/a n/a 0 963
1992 882 15 26 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
1993 738 17 30 69 4 n/a n/a 0 858
1994 741 20 27 68 2 n/a n/a 0 858
1995 718 30 28 72 5 n/a n/a 18 871
1996 718 30 28 72 5 n/a n/a 18 871
1997 701 39 23 58 7 n/a n/a 29 857
1998 734 52 17 63 6 n/a n/a 0 872
1999 686 87 12 70 4 n/a n/a 0 859
2000 635 126 12 63 2 n/a n/a 0 838
2001 590 179 10 63 1 n/a n/a 0 843
2002 406 208 8 74 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 406 208 8 74 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 364 252 9 74 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2005 338 308 13 84 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2006 324 333 16 94 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2007 239 349 24 88 1 n/a n/a 87 788
2008 176 404 16 119 1 n/a n/a 82 798
2009 135 387 16 113 1 n/a n/a 69 721
2010 141 368 12 102 2 n/a n/a 66 691
2011 107 337 9 129 0 0 64 0 646
2012 108 314 10 122 0 0 44 0 598
2013 114 309 14 139 0 0 32 0 608
2014 103 306 12 130 0 0 29 0 580
2015 93 287 9 119 0 0 32 0 540
2016 90 308 12 112 0 0 37 0 559
2017 77 286 11 125 0 0 40 0 539
2018 86 319 11 144 0 0 35 0 595
2019 71 287 7 133 0 0 34 0 532
2020 90 302 5 119 1 0 39 0 556
2021 66 277 5 109 0 0 29 0 486
2022 57 313 5 113 0 0 30 0 518
2023 64 290 6 89 2 1 36 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homer Iddings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 41.0 20.6 4.3
1989 892 43.4 20.5 3.8
1990 928 43.5 21.3 3.7
1991 963 46.3 20.7 2.3
1992 1003 45.6 21.9 3.7
1993 858 42.4 20.2 4.8
1994 858 41.9 20.5 5.2
1995 871 41.6 20.9 7.6
1996 871 41.6 20.9 7.6
1997 857 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 872 41.8 20.9 6.5
1999 859 36.6 23.5 13
2000 838 41.8 20.0 15.4
2001 843 40.8 20.7 17.6
2002 696 36.1 19.3 23.1
2003 696 36.1 19.3 23.1
2004 699 34.9 20.0 29
2005 744 37.0 20.1 32.1
2006 769 38.5 20.0 37.2
2007 788 n/a n/a 42.4
2008 798 40.1 19.9 52
2009 721 38.8 18.6 54.9
2010 691 38.6 17.9 56.5
2011 646 31.3 20.5 60.2
2012 598 36.2 16.5 58.9
2013 608 39.4 15.4 60.7
2014 580 35.1 16.5 60.9
2015 540 34.0 15.8 58.3
2016 559 31.0 18.0 60.6
2017 539 32.0 16.8 60.1
2018 595 34.0 17.5 62.5
2019 532 39.0 13.6 61.8
2020 556 33.0 16.8 65.8
2021 486 30.0 16.2 60.1
2022 518 35.1 14.7 57.1
2023 488 34.6 14.0 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Homer Iddings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 41.0 20.6 4.3
1989 892 43.4 20.5 3.8
1990 928 43.5 21.3 3.7
1991 963 46.3 20.7 2.3
1992 1003 45.6 21.9 3.7
1993 858 42.4 20.2 4.8
1994 858 41.9 20.5 5.2
1995 871 41.6 20.9 7.6
1996 871 41.6 20.9 7.6
1997 857 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 872 41.8 20.9 6.5
1999 859 36.6 23.5 13
2000 838 41.8 20.0 15.4
2001 843 40.8 20.7 17.6
2002 696 36.1 19.3 23.1
2003 696 36.1 19.3 23.1
2004 699 34.9 20.0 29
2005 744 37.0 20.1 32.1
2006 769 38.5 20.0 37.2
2007 788 n/a n/a 42.4
2008 798 40.1 19.9 52
2009 721 38.8 18.6 54.9
2010 691 38.6 17.9 56.5
2011 646 31.3 20.5 60.2
2012 598 36.2 16.5 58.9
2013 608 39.4 15.4 60.7
2014 580 35.1 16.5 60.9
2015 540 34.0 15.8 58.3
2016 559 31.0 18.0 60.6
2017 539 32.0 16.8 60.1
2018 595 34.0 17.5 62.5
2019 532 39.0 13.6 61.8
2020 556 33.0 16.8 65.8
2021 486 30.0 16.2 60.1
2022 518 35.1 14.7 57.1
2023 488 34.6 14.0 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Homer Iddings Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $424 (4.6%) $8,802 (95.4%) $9,226
2020 $924 (10.0%) $8,284 (90.0%) $9,208
2021 $1,824 (17.5%) $8,605 (82.5%) $10,429
2022 $1,784 (16.7%) $8,889 (83.3%) $10,674

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Iddings Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 673rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 831st of 1016 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homer Iddings Elementary School)41.522.8
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)40.525.1
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Homer Iddings Elementary School)50.934.8
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)56.236.5
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Iddings Elementary School)45.821.1
 24.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)45.324.9
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Homer Iddings Elementary School)4922.1
 26.9%
   4th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)54.533.5
 21%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Homer Iddings Elementary School)31.311.8
 19.5%
   4th Grade Science (Merrillville Community School Corp)33.114.8
 18.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students532488
 8.3%
African American287290
 1%
American Indian02
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic13389
 33.1%
Pacific Islander01
White7164
 9.9%
Two or More Races3436
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%68.6%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Iddings Elementary School

Students at Homer Iddings Elementary School are 59% African American, 18% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Homer Iddings Elementary School.

Homer Iddings Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Homer Iddings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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


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