Timothy Ball Elementary School

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Timothy Ball Elementary School ranks 273 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Timothy Ball Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Crown Point, Indiana, serving around 540 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Crown Point Community School Corporation, which is ranked 33rd out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timothy Ball Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Indiana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on ILEARN assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, with 62.16% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 58% for the Crown Point district and 52.4% statewide. However, the school's English Language Arts performance is more mixed, with 41.22% of students proficient or better, compared to 49.3% for the district and 38.6% statewide. The school has also seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 8.1% in 2020-2021 to 16.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 12.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Timothy Ball Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than Douglas MacArthur Elementary School and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, but the nearby Lake Street Elementary School outperforms Timothy Ball in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Timothy Ball's racial diversity has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 72.64% in 2020-2021 to 67.59% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-5

720 W Summit St
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 663-0047

District: Crown Point Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,317

Students who attend Timothy Ball Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
High:	Crown Point High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Asian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timothy Ball Elementary School ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (17.2%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timothy Ball Elementary School is 17.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Timothy Ball Elementary School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timothy Ball Elementary School is $10,317, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Timothy Ball Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Crown Point Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Crown Point Community School Corp 33^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Timothy Ball Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	66.76	103^rd	326	68.4%
2005	63.64	343^rd	959	64.2%
2006	65.87	327^th	961	66.0%
2007	68.56	304^th	985	69.1%
2008	56.11	500^th	996	49.8%
2009	71.85	260^th	1003	74.1%
2010	75.14	213^th	1009	78.9%
2011	81.41	109^th	1025	89.4%
2012	79.24	155^th	1015	84.7%
2013	67.38	349^th	1035	66.3%
2014	59.76	476^th	1036	54.1%
2015	62.64	417^th	1040	59.9%
2016	68.23	333^rd	1046	68.2%
2017	77.63	188^th	1033	81.8%
2018	80.32	159^th	1027	84.5%
2019	84.51	114^th	1031	88.9%
2021	87.81	92^nd	1016	90.9%
2022	82.46	146^th	1020	85.7%
2023	81.54	165^th	1016	83.8%
2024	71.78	273^rd	1010	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Timothy Ball Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	516	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1989	549	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1990	575	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1991	600	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	581	1	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	572	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	553	1	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	475	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	489
1996	475	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	489
1997	468	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	479
1998	535	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1999	544	6	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2000	520	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2001	496	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	536	2	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	536	2	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	471	3	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	445	1	5	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2006	462	0	6	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	448	1	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	10	499
2008	419	4	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	9	470
2009	407	3	7	33	2	n/a	n/a	16	468
2010	405	16	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	27	497
2011	413	16	7	53	0	0	7	0	496
2012	406	12	7	59	0	0	7	0	491
2013	393	11	3	55	1	0	9	0	472
2014	419	6	6	62	0	1	14	0	508
2015	403	5	8	59	0	1	16	0	492
2016	399	7	8	68	0	0	16	0	498
2017	414	14	8	71	0	0	20	0	527
2018	391	7	11	80	0	0	12	0	501
2019	395	10	10	89	0	0	17	0	521
2020	405	10	15	91	1	0	17	0	539
2021	369	12	20	91	1	0	15	0	508
2022	367	23	21	96	1	0	22	0	530
2023	365	25	30	93	1	0	26	0	540

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 Timothy Ball Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	27.4	19.0	8.8
1989	553	28.3	19.5	8.3
1990	582	29.8	19.5	6.4
1991	610	29.0	21.0	6.9
1992	595	27.6	21.5	7.6
1993	583	28.4	20.5	6.9
1994	570	27.1	21.0	11.4
1995	489	24.6	19.9	9.4
1996	489	24.6	19.9	9.4
1997	479	24.1	19.9	12.4
1998	546	28.1	19.4	13.6
1999	559	26.0	21.5	15.6
2000	531	26.5	20.0	13.9
2001	508	24.7	20.6	14.2
2002	573	25.9	22.1	15.4
2003	573	25.9	22.1	15.4
2004	506	22.1	22.9	19.8
2005	482	24.2	19.9	18.9
2006	497	24.6	20.2	23.5
2007	499	n/a	n/a	24.3
2008	470	23.0	20.4	33
2009	468	22.7	20.6	32.7
2010	497	25.6	19.4	34.5
2011	496	26.2	18.9	32.1
2012	491	29.0	16.9	34.4
2013	472	28.0	16.8	37.3
2014	508	26.0	19.5	35.2
2015	492	27.0	18.2	30.3
2016	498	28.0	17.7	28.1
2017	527	31.0	16.9	27.9
2018	501	28.1	17.8	26.3
2019	521	28.0	18.6	25.7
2020	539	31.0	17.3	26.7
2021	508	30.0	16.9	28.9
2022	530	29.3	18.0	27.9
2023	540	30.1	17.8	30.7

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 Timothy Ball Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	27.4	19.0	8.8
1989	553	28.3	19.5	8.3
1990	582	29.8	19.5	6.4
1991	610	29.0	21.0	6.9
1992	595	27.6	21.5	7.6
1993	583	28.4	20.5	6.9
1994	570	27.1	21.0	11.4
1995	489	24.6	19.9	9.4
1996	489	24.6	19.9	9.4
1997	479	24.1	19.9	12.4
1998	546	28.1	19.4	13.6
1999	559	26.0	21.5	15.6
2000	531	26.5	20.0	13.9
2001	508	24.7	20.6	14.2
2002	573	25.9	22.1	15.4
2003	573	25.9	22.1	15.4
2004	506	22.1	22.9	19.8
2005	482	24.2	19.9	18.9
2006	497	24.6	20.2	23.5
2007	499	n/a	n/a	24.3
2008	470	23.0	20.4	33
2009	468	22.7	20.6	32.7
2010	497	25.6	19.4	34.5
2011	496	26.2	18.9	32.1
2012	491	29.0	16.9	34.4
2013	472	28.0	16.8	37.3
2014	508	26.0	19.5	35.2
2015	492	27.0	18.2	30.3
2016	498	28.0	17.7	28.1
2017	527	31.0	16.9	27.9
2018	501	28.1	17.8	26.3
2019	521	28.0	18.6	25.7
2020	539	31.0	17.3	26.7
2021	508	30.0	16.9	28.9
2022	530	29.3	18.0	27.9
2023	540	30.1	17.8	30.7

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 Timothy Ball Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (4.6%)	$7,597 (95.4%)	$7,967
2020	$372 (4.5%)	$7,950 (95.5%)	$8,322
2021	$545 (5.9%)	$8,708 (94.1%)	$9,253
2022	$650 (6.3%)	$9,667 (93.7%)	$10,317

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timothy Ball Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	65.9	46.8	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	71.8	51.6	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	81.8	73.4	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	81.8	73.9	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	58.5	48.4	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	69	54.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	65.9	67.4	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	77.7	71.5	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	48.8	48.4	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Crown Point Community School Corp)	70.7	57.9	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	73.4	53.5	19.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	75.9	50.4	25.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	78.5	58.6	19.9%
5th Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	70.9	56.9	14%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Timothy Ball Elementary School)	74.7	64.7	10.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Crown Point Community School Corp)	70.4	53.8	16.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	540	3.6%
African American	10	25	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	30	200%
Hispanic	89	93	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	365	7.6%
Two or More Races	17	26	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	30.7%	5%

Schools Near Timothy Ball Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Timothy Ball Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 W Summit St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-0047	540	30	17.8	30.7%	365 (67.6%)	25 (4.6%)	93 (17.2%)	30 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	71.8	273^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	73.0%		81.5	165^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.8%	108	29.5	46.6	46.9	41.2	59.0	66.0	61.2	62.2	56.7	$10,317	$650	$9,667
Lake Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Lake St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-5683	743	38	19.5	16.2%	574 (77.3%)	9 (1.2%)	118 (15.9%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	88.9	83^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	91.8%		86.4	107^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.5%	24	51.0	59.1	59.6	56.5	78.6	74.2	62.8	71.9	63.8	$8,770	$285	$8,485
Solon Robinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Pettibone St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-2525	528	29	18.1	34.3%	383 (72.5%)	15 (2.8%)	94 (17.8%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	84.6	134^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.3	150^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.2%	16	62.5	52.2	48.8	54.3	76.3	61.1	60.7	65.8	65.5	$9,988	$752	$9,236
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-8800	644	36	17.9	19.7%	487 (75.6%)	19 (3.0%)	94 (14.6%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	67.1	326^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.7%		70.1	300^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.5%	26	52.1	40.7	27.7	39.4	76.6	70.9	54.5	66.4	35.7	$10,048	$304	$9,743
Jonas E Salk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3001 W 77th Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5304	587	37	15.9	64.4%	84 (14.3%)	335 (57.1%)	131 (22.3%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	50.2	523^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	48.2%		44.8	588^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.1%	65	29.0	42.8		36.1	45.4	52.6		49.1		$10,174	$1,193	$8,981
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 Fairbanks	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 662-3600	439	27	16.5	33.3%	369 (84.1%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (10.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	77.4	208^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.4%		82.1	158^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.4%	50	49.4	38.5	55.2	47.3	64.9	62.8	59.7	62.6	61.2	$10,683	$690	$9,993
Homer Iddings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7249 VanBuren St	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5302	488	35	14.0	68.6%	64 (13.1%)	290 (59.4%)	89 (18.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.4%)	18.5	830^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.8%		18.4	831^st of 1016 public elementary schools	18.2%	1	15.1	26.9		21.0	31.2	24.7		28.0		$10,674	$1,784	$8,889
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	471	30	15.7	36.9%	268 (56.9%)	55 (11.7%)	112 (23.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	66.8	332^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	67.1%		69.8	306^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.9%	26	50.0	45.1		47.2	57.9	52.0		54.5		$11,444	$345	$11,099
Jane Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13313 Parrish St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 374-3700	371	15	25.4	30.7%	286 (77.1%)	9 (2.4%)	62 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$9,341	$570	$8,771
Kolling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8801 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8577	695	40	17.5	16.8%	499 (71.8%)	31 (4.5%)	131 (18.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	84.5	136^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.5%		80.6	177^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.6%	41	62.4	57.5		59.6	65.0	66.0		65.6		$9,322	$115	$9,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Timothy Ball Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Timothy Ball Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Timothy Ball Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
High : Crown Point High School

How many students attend Timothy Ball Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Timothy Ball Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Timothy Ball Elementary School?

Students at Timothy Ball Elementary School are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Timothy Ball Elementary School in?

Crown Point Community School Corp

Is Timothy Ball Elementary School a good school?

Timothy Ball Elementary School ranks 273^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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