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School City Of Hammond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,260 students in School City Of Hammond School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in School City Of Hammond School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in School City Of Hammond School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hammond Central High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
9,755 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School City Of Hammond 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 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
47%
15%
% Black
40%
14%
% White
8%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,864 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,717 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,864
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,717
$12,758
Best School City Of Hammond School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morton Senior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6915 Grand Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Hammond Central High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5926 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Gr: 9-12 | 1,814 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Area Career Center
Vocational School
5727 Sohl Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Gr: 6-12
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