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Gary Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,920 students in Gary Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Gary Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
4,383 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gary Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Graduation Rate
73%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
88%
14%
% White
1%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,021 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,626 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,021
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,626
$12,758
Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banneker Elementary At Marquette
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8545
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8545
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Gary Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Gary Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Beveridge Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1234 Cleveland St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 321-8546
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 321-8546
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #77.
Bailly Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Glen Park Academy For Excel In Learning
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5002 Madison St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 318-2800
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 318-2800
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gr: 6-12
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