Is Jerry Ross Elementary School a good school?

Jerry Ross Elementary School ranks 159 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jerry Ross Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Jerry Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jerry Ross Elementary School?

Students at Jerry Ross Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jerry Ross Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jerry Ross Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert Taft Middle School High : Crown Point High School

Jerry Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Jerry Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Crown Point, Indiana, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 524 students. The school is part of the Crown Point Community School Corporation, which is ranked 33 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jerry Ross Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores that are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.92% of Jerry Ross students were proficient or better in ILEARN math, compared to 58% for the Crown Point Community School Corporation and 40.8% for the state of Indiana. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students.

While Jerry Ross Elementary has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.2% in 2020-2021 to 10.3% in 2022-2023, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has remained relatively low, ranging from 15.82% to 19.85% over the past three school years. The school's strong academic performance, combined with its relatively low free/reduced-price lunch rates, suggest that it serves a relatively affluent and engaged community. Compared to nearby schools, Jerry Ross consistently outperforms other elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corporation, though some nearby schools, such as Union Center Elementary in the Union Township School Corporation, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

11319 Randolph St
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 663-3010

District: Crown Point Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,990

Students who attend Jerry Ross Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Taft Middle School
High:	Crown Point High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

20.2%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jerry Ross Elementary School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^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 82.26. (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 (71.6%), Hispanic (20.2%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jerry Ross Elementary School is 19.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Jerry Ross Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jerry Ross Elementary School is $9,990. 4 elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jerry Ross 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 Jerry Ross Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	85.64	76^th	959	92.1%
2006	82.62	103^rd	961	89.3%
2007	76.21	180^th	985	81.7%
2008	79.12	144^th	996	85.5%
2009	80.62	135^th	1003	86.5%
2010	87.42	50^th	1009	95.0%
2011	84.31	74^th	1025	92.8%
2012	87.46	39^th	1015	96.2%
2013	87.41	39^th	1035	96.2%
2014	83.02	85^th	1036	91.8%
2015	88.23	57^th	1040	94.5%
2016	87.76	56^th	1046	94.6%
2017	87.27	75^th	1033	92.7%
2018	89.56	58^th	1027	94.4%
2019	93.32	35^th	1031	96.6%
2021	90.32	72^nd	1016	92.9%
2022	92.23	46^th	1020	95.5%
2023	86.89	99^th	1016	90.3%
2024	82.26	159^th	1010	84.3%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

What I’ve learned about reading reviews on schools are this: if your child excels in school, that school receives a good review, if your child struggles, that school receives a negative review (from a parents point of view). Now saying that, last year, my step daughter was in the second grade at Winfield Elementary, and she struggled. She would come home with her homework everyday and I would sit with her and re-teach her everything she was taught that day. Yes, she does have trouble paying attention. Even when I would go over it with her, she still had trouble. I basically did her homework for her every night. I would have meetings with the teacher telling her that she was struggling, and that my husband and I wanted her to repeat the 2nd grade. However, it wasn’t up to us. Because her grades weren’t “that bad” they said it wasn’t up to us and that she graduated onto the third. Fast forward to the third grade, she’s failing! I check her grades online everyday, and I’ve noticed how the school are “so great” here in crown point...THEY DON’T LET THEM FAIL! not by helping them, but by giving her credit for work she never turned in to raise one grade to a D! “student was givin a missing assignment grade which was a 0% for not turning in this assignment I changed that to a 51% which is still an F. This moved her grade up.” The teacher gave her 51 points for something she didn’t turn in! She also exempted an F so she will get a B in one subject, and let her hand in late work a month late! Now if I were a parent of an A student I would be mad that my child tries hard and works for their grades, and they’re giving credit to failing students, so that the school/teacher can look good!...let me also add that not one time did the teacher ever contact me in concern over her student! I am not happy with Jerry Ross! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jerry Ross Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	338	1	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	380	3	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2006	558	5	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2007	593	8	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	13	658
2008	427	19	11	30	0	n/a	n/a	14	501
2009	429	19	15	32	0	n/a	n/a	32	527
2010	427	12	14	41	1	n/a	n/a	26	521
2011	433	18	12	77	0	0	9	0	549
2012	424	17	12	73	0	0	9	0	535
2013	408	12	14	66	2	0	8	0	510
2014	422	17	12	56	1	0	6	0	514
2015	406	17	9	62	1	0	8	0	503
2016	409	20	9	60	0	0	9	0	507
2017	403	21	14	79	0	0	8	0	525
2018	383	18	14	100	0	0	9	0	524
2019	413	24	15	100	1	0	17	0	570
2020	411	22	16	87	2	0	19	0	557
2021	402	20	15	90	2	0	12	0	541
2022	365	26	9	96	1	0	15	0	512
2023	375	19	8	106	1	0	15	0	524

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 Jerry Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	356	13.6	26.2	8.4
2005	403	17.2	23.4	6.2
2006	602	25.3	23.8	6.1
2007	658	n/a	n/a	9
2008	501	23.5	21.3	10.3
2009	527	25.2	20.9	13.3
2010	521	24.9	20.9	17.2
2011	549	26.5	20.6	19.3
2012	535	34.0	15.7	19.1
2013	510	25.0	20.4	18
2014	514	24.0	21.4	17.1
2015	503	24.0	20.9	15.7
2016	507	24.0	21.1	12.6
2017	525	26.0	20.1	14.3
2018	524	25.0	20.9	16.2
2019	570	26.0	21.9	15.6
2020	557	26.0	21.4	15.8
2021	541	25.1	21.4	19
2022	512	27.5	18.6	15.8
2023	524	26.5	19.7	19.8

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 Jerry Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	356	13.6	26.2	8.4
2005	403	17.2	23.4	6.2
2006	602	25.3	23.8	6.1
2007	658	n/a	n/a	9
2008	501	23.5	21.3	10.3
2009	527	25.2	20.9	13.3
2010	521	24.9	20.9	17.2
2011	549	26.5	20.6	19.3
2012	535	34.0	15.7	19.1
2013	510	25.0	20.4	18
2014	514	24.0	21.4	17.1
2015	503	24.0	20.9	15.7
2016	507	24.0	21.1	12.6
2017	525	26.0	20.1	14.3
2018	524	25.0	20.9	16.2
2019	570	26.0	21.9	15.6
2020	557	26.0	21.4	15.8
2021	541	25.1	21.4	19
2022	512	27.5	18.6	15.8
2023	524	26.5	19.7	19.8

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 Jerry Ross Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$147 (2.1%)	$7,014 (97.9%)	$7,161
2020	$170 (2.3%)	$7,088 (97.7%)	$7,257
2021	$304 (3.8%)	$7,646 (96.2%)	$7,950
2022	$294 (2.9%)	$9,696 (97.1%)	$9,990

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jerry Ross Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 99^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	73.8	52.5	21.4%
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 (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	81.7	73.4	8.3%
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 (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	73.5	56.3	17.2%
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 (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	77.8	74.2	3.6%
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 (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	79	61.6	17.4%
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 (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	82.5	56.2	26.3%
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 (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	68.9	64.3	4.7%
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 (Jerry Ross Elementary School)	75.1	53.4	21.7%
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	570	524	8.1%
African American	24	19	20.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	8	46.7%
Hispanic	100	106	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	413	375	9.2%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	19.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Jerry Ross 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
Jerry Ross Elementary School	Public	3-5	11319 Randolph St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-3010	524	27	19.7	19.8%	375 (71.6%)	19 (3.6%)	106 (20.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	82.3	159^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.3%		86.9	99^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.3%	60	55.6	53.9	49.2	52.6	80.6	65.9	61.1	68.9	45.2	$9,990	$294	$9,696
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13128 Montgomery St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2287	561	29	19.1	17.6%	397 (70.8%)	21 (3.7%)	114 (20.3%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	84.8	132^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	86.9%					(n/a)	50.0	56.8	53.7	53.2	73.1	66.7	67.4	69.3	53.7	$10,411	$292	$10,119
John Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6100 E 73rd Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5305	315	21	15.2	60.3%	81 (25.7%)	135 (42.9%)	69 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.9%)	46.4	564^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.2%		43.9	599^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.0%	35	30.4	35.2		33.0	44.4	51.9		48.5		$11,212	$910	$10,302
Union Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	272 N 600 W	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2544	413	22	18.7	17.9%	345 (83.5%)	4 (1.0%)	48 (11.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	94.7	30^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.1	19^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.1%	11	63.6	78.3	67.5	69.8	78.8	81.2	67.5	75.5	64.9	$8,937	$57	$8,880
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
Porter Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	208 S 725 W	Hebron	46341	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 476-3455	527	27	19.8	34.0%	422 (80.1%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (15.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.0%)								(n/a)	48.3			48.3	69.7			69.7		$8,112	$251	$7,860
Boone Grove Elementary School	Public	4-5	325 W 550 S	Boone Grove	46302	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 462-1032	191	13	15.2	38.2%	149 (78.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	78.5	199^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.3%		73.4	258^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.6%	59		51.0	48.9	50.0		61.5	63.8	62.6	46.8	$9,324	$760	$8,564
Hebron Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 996-4771	499	27	18.5	51.3%	414 (83.0%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	70.6	290^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.3%		79.5	191^st of 1016 public elementary schools	81.2%	99	54.6	48.0	45.2	49.1	68.2	45.3	42.5	51.4	53.4	$10,169	$549	$9,620
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

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