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James H Watson Elementary School

333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
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Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James H Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 660 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 10% in IN
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James H Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

James H Watson Elementary School's student population of 660 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJames H Watson Elementary School
Pre-K114
Kind110
194
2121
3113
4108
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Total Students
660 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJames H Watson Elementary School
2025660
2024655
2023656
2022627
2021523
2020539
2019518
2018589
2017589
2016573
2015498
2014533
2013559
2012617
2011648
2010643
2009608
2008748
2007745
2006702
2005704
2004681
2003666
2002636
2001617
2000616
1999591
1998580
1997558
1996474
1995517
1994546
1993534
1992688
1991641
1990589
1989558
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJames H Watson Elementary School
202539
202438
202339
202238
202149
202027
201926
201828
201728
201628
201527
201429
201329
201232
201131
201033
200932
200835
200631
200532
200431
200330
200230
200130
200030
199929
199829
199727
199626
199525
199440
199328
199232
199131
199026
198924
198821
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School Motto
Home of the Wildcats

School Rankings

James H Watson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James H Watson Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IN)
#148 out of 1743 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJames H Watson Elementary School
2023#148
2022#147
2021#146
2019#195
2018#292
2017#84
2016#46
2015#238
2014#279
2013#118
2012#165
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65-69%
39%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202367%39%49%
202267%38%49%
202167%36%45%
201977%45%54%
201867%54%62%
201779%54%61%
201683%55%58%
201577%64%68%
201490%83%86%
201393%81%86%
201291%80%87%
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55-59%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202257%41%54%
202157%43%54%
201957%49%65%
201877%62%62%
201787%63%73%
201688%64%76%
201587%68%77%
201492%80%86%
201394%78%85%
201294%78%87%
201192%77%86%
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55-59%
34%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202257%34%46%
202162%38%51%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202517:115:1
202417:116:118:1
202317:116:117:1
202217:116:117:1
202111:116:115:1
202020:117:120:1
201920:117:120:1
201821:117:120:1
201721:117:120:1
201620:118:121:1
201518:118:122:1
201418:118:121:1
201320:117:121:1
201219:117:119:1
201121:118:119:1
201019:117:118:1
200919:117:118:1
200821:118:120:1
200623:118:121:1
200522:118:121:1
200422:118:121:1
200322:118:120:1
200221:118:120:1
200121:118:120:1
200021:118:120:1
199920:118:120:1
199820:118:120:1
199721:118:120:1
199618:118:120:1
199521:118:121:1
199414:118:116:1
199319:118:121:1
199222:119:121:1
199121:118:121:1
199023:118:122:1
198923:118:123:1
198822:119:123:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
20243%3%3%
20233%3%3%
20223%3%3%
20213%3%3%
20204%3%3%
20194%3%3%
20182%2%3%
20172%2%3%
20162%3%3%
20152%2%3%
20143%3%3%
20132%2%3%
20123%3%3%
20112%3%4%
20104%4%4%
20093%3%4%
20084%2%4%
20074%2%3%
20063%1%3%
20054%2%3%
20044%1%3%
20033%2%3%
20023%1%2%
20013%1%2%
20003%1%2%
19992%1%1%
19984%1%2%
19975%2%2%
19964%1%1%
19953%1%1%
19942%1%1%
19932%1%2%
19922%1%1%
19911%1%1%
19901%1%1%
19891%1%1%
19883%1%1%
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Hispanic
21%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202421%15%22%
202323%14%22%
202223%14%21%
202123%13%20%
202020%12%18%
201920%12%18%
201817%12%16%
201717%12%16%
201616%11%16%
201517%11%16%
201416%10%14%
201314%10%13%
201213%9%13%
201114%8%12%
201011%8%12%
200911%8%12%
200812%8%11%
200711%7%11%
20069%6%9%
200511%5%8%
200411%5%7%
200311%4%6%
200211%4%6%
20018%3%6%
20009%3%5%
19998%3%5%
19987%3%5%
19976%2%5%
19966%2%5%
19956%2%5%
19945%2%4%
19933%2%3%
19924%2%4%
19913%2%3%
19903%2%2%
19893%2%3%
19883%2%2%
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Black
13%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202412%13%9%
20239%13%8%
20229%13%8%
20217%13%7%
20206%13%7%
20197%13%7%
20184%12%5%
20174%12%5%
20165%12%5%
20154%12%5%
20144%12%5%
20134%12%5%
20124%12%5%
20113%12%5%
20104%13%5%
20094%13%5%
20083%13%4%
20073%13%3%
20061%13%2%
20051%12%2%
20042%12%2%
20031%12%1%
20022%12%1%
20011%12%1%
20001%12%1%
19991%11%1%
19981%11%1%
19971%11%1%
19961%11%1%
19951%11%1%
19941%11%
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White
58%
62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202458%63%62%
202360%64%64%
202260%65%65%
202161%66%67%
202065%67%69%
201964%67%69%
201872%69%73%
201772%69%73%
201673%69%74%
201572%70%74%
201471%71%74%
201373%72%74%
201275%72%75%
201176%73%75%
201078%75%78%
200979%76%79%
200878%77%80%
200780%78%82%
200687%80%86%
200583%81%87%
200483%82%88%
200384%82%90%
200283%83%91%
200187%84%91%
200086%84%92%
199988%85%93%
199888%85%92%
199788%85%92%
199689%86%93%
199589%86%93%
199490%86%95%
199394%86%95%
199294%86%93%
199195%86%94%
199094%86%95%
198995%86%95%
198893%86%95%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
20246%6%4%
20235%6%3%
20225%5%3%
20216%5%3%
20205%5%2%
20195%5%2%
20185%5%3%
20175%5%3%
20164%5%2%
20155%5%2%
20146%4%3%
20136%4%3%
20124%4%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
20250.610.57
20240.610.560.56
20230.580.550.54
20220.580.540.54
20210.570.530.52
20200.540.520.49
20190.550.520.49
20180.450.500.44
20170.450.500.44
20160.440.500.43
20150.450.490.43
20140.470.470.44
20130.450.460.43
20120.430.460.42
20110.400.450.42
20100.390.430.38
20090.380.420.36
20080.390.410.35
20070.370.390.32
20060.240.340.26
20050.300.330.24
20040.290.310.23
20030.280.310.19
20020.300.300.17
20010.240.280.16
20000.250.270.15
19990.220.270.14
19980.220.260.15
19970.220.270.16
19960.210.250.14
19950.200.250.14
19940.190.250.10
19930.120.250.09
19920.120.240.11
19910.100.250.11
19900.110.250.10
19890.100.240.09
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
202521%42%
202420%43%21%
202321%47%22%
202219%39%19%
202118%42%19%
202019%41%17%
201918%41%17%
201814%40%14%
201714%40%14%
201614%41%14%
201516%41%15%
201419%41%16%
201317%41%16%
201215%40%14%
201112%39%13%
201011%37%11%
200910%33%9%
20087%31%8%
20077%29%7%
20067%28%7%
20057%28%7%
20046%27%6%
20037%25%6%
20026%24%5%
20016%22%5%
20006%21%4%
19993%22%4%
19986%22%5%
19975%22%5%
19966%22%4%
19956%22%4%
19945%22%4%
19936%22%4%
19922%21%4%
19912%17%3%
19901%17%3%
19894%16%4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJames H Watson Elementary SchoolIndianaLake Central School Corporation School District
20253%6%
20244%6%5%
20233%4%4%
20224%6%5%
20214%5%5%
20204%8%5%
20195%8%5%
20184%8%4%
20174%8%4%
20164%7%4%
20153%8%4%
20143%8%5%
20133%8%5%
20122%8%4%
20113%8%4%
20103%9%4%
20093%9%4%
20084%8%4%
20073%8%3%
20063%8%3%
20054%8%3%
20045%8%3%
20035%8%3%
20023%7%2%
20013%7%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lake Central School Corporation School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James H Watson Elementary School's ranking?
James H Watson Elementary School is ranked #148 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are James H Watson Elementary School often compared to?
James H Watson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Homan Elementary School, George Bibich Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend James H Watson Elementary School?
660 students attend James H Watson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of James H Watson Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of James H Watson Elementary School?
James H Watson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does James H Watson Elementary School offer ?
James H Watson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is James H Watson Elementary School part of?
James H Watson Elementary School is part of Lake Central School Corporation School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 660 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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