Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Chicago, Indiana, serving 396 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the School City of East Chicago district, which is ranked 342 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 16.5% of students proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 15.03% for the district and 38.6-41.8% statewide. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.2% to 49.9% in recent years, much higher than the state average. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, such as George Washington Elementary, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, and William McKinley Elementary, Benjamin Harrison Elementary School generally performs worse academically. However, the nearby schools also struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting broader systemic issues within the School City of East Chicago district. In contrast, the local East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy, a public charter school, outperforms Benjamin Harrison Elementary and the other nearby public schools in academic proficiency.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4411 Magoun
       East Chicago, IN  46312


(219) 391-4192

District: School City of East Chicago

SchoolDigger Rank:
877th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,841 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

High:    East Chicago Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.2%
African American:
26.0%
White:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Harrison Elementary School ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School City of East Chicago District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.2%), African American (26%), White (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the School City of East Chicago District! (See more...)
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Compare Benjamin Harrison Elementary School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School is $13,841, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the School City of East Chicago District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School City of East Chicago:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of East Chicago 344th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.05 295th 326 9.5%
2005 23.56 820th 959 14.5%
2006 16.49 872nd 961 9.3%
2007 23.29 840th 985 14.7%
2008 21.43 856th 996 14.1%
2009 15.91 900th 1003 10.3%
2010 22.71 855th 1009 15.3%
2011 54.55 559th 1025 45.5%
2012 50.14 610th 1015 39.9%
2013 36.03 789th 1035 23.8%
2014 26.52 871st 1036 15.9%
2015 26.02 842nd 1040 19.0%
2016 19.95 894th 1046 14.5%
2017 12.17 937th 1033 9.3%
2018 3.96 994th 1027 3.2%
2019 8.24 956th 1031 7.3%
2021 5.18 994th 1016 2.2%
2022 6.20 979th 1020 4.0%
2023 12.81 885th 1016 12.9%
2024 14.33 877th 1010 13.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 93 46 0 495 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 98 55 1 529 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1990 94 75 4 518 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1991 66 68 0 484 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 63 65 0 481 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 52 67 0 491 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 44 78 0 449 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 55 90 3 387 0 n/a n/a 2 537
1996 55 90 3 387 0 n/a n/a 2 537
1997 46 79 3 404 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 40 113 2 435 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 35 119 3 432 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 31 123 5 440 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 37 121 9 471 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 24 143 3 505 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 24 143 3 505 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 16 145 2 489 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 27 150 1 479 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 17 131 4 461 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2007 7 153 1 450 0 n/a n/a 6 617
2008 9 144 1 437 0 n/a n/a 4 595
2009 10 165 0 447 0 n/a n/a 1 623
2010 10 131 0 335 0 n/a n/a 1 477
2011 8 125 0 359 0 0 22 0 514
2012 9 121 0 343 0 0 12 0 485
2013 14 118 0 369 0 0 4 0 505
2014 8 101 0 366 0 0 8 0 483
2015 9 129 0 407 0 0 6 0 551
2016 8 122 0 407 0 0 7 0 544
2017 6 137 0 404 0 0 7 0 554
2018 8 156 0 352 1 0 4 0 521
2019 7 135 0 340 0 0 7 0 489
2020 20 123 0 302 0 0 5 0 450
2021 18 115 0 263 0 0 5 0 401
2022 21 116 0 242 1 0 4 0 384
2023 20 103 0 266 0 0 7 0 396

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 Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 26.6 23.8 43.1
1989 684 24.1 28.3 45.2
1990 691 25.5 27.0 40.5
1991 619 27.3 22.6 44.6
1992 610 25.8 23.6 52.5
1993 610 26.3 23.2 53.1
1994 571 23.5 24.3 52.5
1995 537 25.6 21.0 66
1996 537 25.6 21.0 66
1997 532 25.7 20.7 55.3
1998 590 29.0 20.3 64.1
1999 589 30.0 19.6 74.7
2000 599 30.0 20.0 76.1
2001 638 30.0 21.3 76
2002 675 31.0 21.8 78.4
2003 675 31.0 21.8 78.4
2004 653 32.0 20.4 83.2
2005 658 31.0 21.2 88.8
2006 614 33.0 18.6 86
2007 617 n/a n/a 85.9
2008 595 31.0 19.2 91.2
2009 623 31.0 20.1 80.4
2010 477 27.0 17.6 93.3
2011 514 28.3 18.1 86.6
2012 485 29.0 16.7 93.4
2013 505 29.0 17.4 93.1
2014 483 24.0 20.1 90.9
2015 551 25.0 22.0 91.7
2016 544 26.0 20.9 77.9
2017 554 28.0 19.7 77.3
2018 521 26.0 20.0 85
2019 489 24.4 20.0 82.2
2020 450 26.0 17.3 73.3
2021 401 26.8 14.9 82.5
2022 384 30.2 12.6 78.9
2023 396 33.6 11.7 82.3

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 Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 26.6 23.8 43.1
1989 684 24.1 28.3 45.2
1990 691 25.5 27.0 40.5
1991 619 27.3 22.6 44.6
1992 610 25.8 23.6 52.5
1993 610 26.3 23.2 53.1
1994 571 23.5 24.3 52.5
1995 537 25.6 21.0 66
1996 537 25.6 21.0 66
1997 532 25.7 20.7 55.3
1998 590 29.0 20.3 64.1
1999 589 30.0 19.6 74.7
2000 599 30.0 20.0 76.1
2001 638 30.0 21.3 76
2002 675 31.0 21.8 78.4
2003 675 31.0 21.8 78.4
2004 653 32.0 20.4 83.2
2005 658 31.0 21.2 88.8
2006 614 33.0 18.6 86
2007 617 n/a n/a 85.9
2008 595 31.0 19.2 91.2
2009 623 31.0 20.1 80.4
2010 477 27.0 17.6 93.3
2011 514 28.3 18.1 86.6
2012 485 29.0 16.7 93.4
2013 505 29.0 17.4 93.1
2014 483 24.0 20.1 90.9
2015 551 25.0 22.0 91.7
2016 544 26.0 20.9 77.9
2017 554 28.0 19.7 77.3
2018 521 26.0 20.0 85
2019 489 24.4 20.0 82.2
2020 450 26.0 17.3 73.3
2021 401 26.8 14.9 82.5
2022 384 30.2 12.6 78.9
2023 396 33.6 11.7 82.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,012 (9.3%) $9,820 (90.7%) $10,832
2020 $1,222 (11.1%) $9,742 (88.9%) $10,964
2021 $1,887 (15.1%) $10,645 (84.9%) $12,533
2022 $2,610 (18.9%) $11,231 (81.1%) $13,841

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 956th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 885th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)12.315.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)12.612.1
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)28.137.9
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)23.219
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)21.810.8
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)15.111.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)16.416.9
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)18.814.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)18.210.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade Science (School City of East Chicago)7.87.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)20.612
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)18.714.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)19.112
 7.1%
   5th Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)18.310.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)26.512.2
 14.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (School City of East Chicago)17.910.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)13.39.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)19.913.3
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)9.217.5
 8.3%
   6th Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)18.711.7
 7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Benjamin Harrison Elementary School)17.312.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade Science (School City of East Chicago)13.710.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489396
 19%
African American135103
 23.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic340266
 21.8%
Pacific Islander00
White720
 185.7%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%82.3%
 0.1%


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Students at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 26% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Benjamin Harrison Elementary School.

Students who attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : East Chicago Central High School

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Indiana elementary schools.


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