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Gary, IN
Public School Ratings




Gary Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Gary


Gary Community School Corp School District details

Gary Community School Corp School District
900 Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406

4,025 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 16)

Gary Community School Corp School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Indiana

1

(10 is best)

Better than 4.1% of all IN school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
8%
39%
11%
41%
5%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bailly Middle School
4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN, 46409
06-08
Banneker Elementary At Marquette School
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN, 46403
KG-05
Beveridge Elementary School
1234 Cleveland St
Gary, IN, 46404
KG-05
Daniel Hale Williams Elem School
1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN, 46407
KG-05
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy School
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN, 46407
PK-05
Gary Career Center School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN, 46409
06-12
Gary Middle School
301 Parke St
Gary, IN, 46403
06-08
Gary Virtual Academy School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN, 46409
KG-12
Glen Park Acad For Excel In Lrn School
5002 Madison St
Gary, IN, 46408
KG-05
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr School
2367 E 21st Ave
Gary, IN, 46407
PK-KG
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.1% 66.7%
Black 93.2% 14.3%
Hispanic 5.5% 15.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.3% 48.2%
Free lunch eligible 61.0% 42.4%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.3% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,691 $39,007,000 40.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,788 $7,195,000 7.4%
Staff $1,299 $5,230,000 5.4%
General Administration $135 $544,000 0.6%
School Administration $1,203 $4,844,000 5.0%
Operation $4,893 $19,695,000 20.2%
Transportation $930 $3,744,000 3.8%
Other $819 $3,296,000 3.4%
Total Support $11,068 $44,548,000 45.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,460 $13,925,000 14.3%
Total Expenditures $24,219 $97,480,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,851 $7,075,542,000 45.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $728 $751,765,000 4.8%
Staff $595 $614,487,000 4.0%
General Administration $257 $265,847,000 1.7%
School Administration $793 $818,899,000 5.3%
Operation $1,403 $1,448,931,000 9.3%
Transportation $685 $707,574,000 4.6%
Other $437 $451,574,000 2.9%
Total Support $4,899 $5,059,077,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,300 $3,408,304,000 21.9%
Total Expenditures $15,050 $15,542,923,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools School District details

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools School District
6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408

1,530 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 16)

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Indiana

1

(10 is best)

Better than 10.0% of all IN school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
10%
39%
15%
41%
6%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Calumet New Tech High School
3900 Calhoun St
Gary, IN, 46408
09-12
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN, 46408
05-08
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School
45th/Calhoun Sts
Gary, IN, 46408
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 30.9% 66.7%
Black 41.3% 14.3%
Hispanic 27.2% 15.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 92.4% 48.2%
Free lunch eligible 90.5% 42.4%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.9% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,020 $9,211,000 36.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $953 $1,458,000 5.8%
Staff $2,250 $3,442,000 13.7%
General Administration $340 $520,000 2.1%
School Administration $892 $1,364,000 5.4%
Operation $2,030 $3,106,000 12.4%
Transportation $884 $1,352,000 5.4%
Other $470 $719,000 2.9%
Total Support $7,818 $11,961,000 47.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,525 $3,863,000 15.4%
Total Expenditures $16,363 $25,035,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,851 $7,075,542,000 45.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $728 $751,765,000 4.8%
Staff $595 $614,487,000 4.0%
General Administration $257 $265,847,000 1.7%
School Administration $793 $818,899,000 5.3%
Operation $1,403 $1,448,931,000 9.3%
Transportation $685 $707,574,000 4.6%
Other $437 $451,574,000 2.9%
Total Support $4,899 $5,059,077,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,300 $3,408,304,000 21.9%
Total Expenditures $15,050 $15,542,923,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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