Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

Summary:

Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Gary, Indiana, serving a predominantly African American student population of 442 within the Gary Community School Corporation, which is ranked 373 out of 381 school districts in the state.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and socioeconomic factors that impact student success. While the school spends more per student than nearby schools, its test scores are well below state and district averages, with only 10.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of 9.76% and the state average of 38.6-41.8%. The school's racial makeup is also much less diverse than surrounding schools, with an African American student population ranging from 89.59% to 93.31% over the past three years.

Despite the school's high per-student spending and relatively small class sizes, it has not shown meaningful improvement in academic outcomes over the years, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Indiana. Nearby schools in the Gary Community School Corporation and other districts also struggle academically, but Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School performs worse than its peers, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive, evidence-based approach to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407

(219) 881-3600

District: Gary Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,026

Students who attend Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gary Middle School
High:	West Side Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.25. (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: African American (92.2%), Hispanic (5.1%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School is 20.3. 3 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School is $16,026, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gary Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary Community School Corp 374^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	14.67	895^th	985	9.1%
2008	20.78	862^nd	996	13.5%
2009	38.77	713^th	1003	28.9%
2010	46.28	639^th	1009	36.7%
2011	44.62	698^th	1025	31.9%
2012	25.73	844^th	1015	16.8%
2013	24.07	886^th	1035	14.4%
2014	45.41	686^th	1036	33.8%
2015	22.19	887^th	1040	14.7%
2016	3.15	1022^nd	1046	2.3%
2017	1.58	1018^th	1033	1.5%
2018	1.54	1018^th	1027	0.9%
2019	3.55	1003^rd	1031	2.7%
2021	4.64	1002^nd	1016	1.4%
2022	5.38	990^th	1020	2.9%
2023	5.43	992^nd	1016	2.4%
2024	6.44	978^th	1010	3.2%

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

Rank History for Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	46.28	275^th	423	35.0%
2010	36.87	326^th	428	23.8%
2011	49.50	279^th	451	38.1%
2012	35.84	341^st	447	23.7%
2014	52.37	270^th	470	42.6%
2015	4.87	455^th	485	6.2%
2016	1.87	486^th	494	1.6%
2017	0.39	471^st	472	0.2%
2018	2.25	466^th	473	1.5%

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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 Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	3	581	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
2007	2	553	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	564
2008	1	570	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	579
2009	2	563	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	572
2010	1	497	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	507
2011	2	359	0	3	0	0	159	0	523
2012	1	434	0	7	0	0	105	0	547
2013	3	426	0	5	0	0	72	0	506
2014	0	426	0	3	0	0	50	0	479
2015	0	474	0	5	0	0	33	0	512
2016	3	734	0	12	0	0	37	0	786
2017	3	626	0	17	0	0	32	0	678
2018	3	535	0	7	0	0	14	0	559
2019	1	496	1	12	0	0	14	0	524
2020	1	475	1	20	0	0	11	0	508
2021	2	516	1	22	0	1	11	0	553
2022	2	419	2	27	0	1	7	0	458
2023	5	396	2	25	1	1	12	0	442
2024	7	413	1	23	1	1	2	0	448

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 Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	591	30.2	19.6	73.1
2007	564	n/a	n/a	78
2008	579	26.0	22.3	75.5
2009	572	28.0	20.4	82.9
2010	507	28.0	18.1	79.8
2011	523	28.4	18.4	90.2
2012	547	27.0	20.2	87
2013	506	27.0	18.7	86.2
2014	479	31.5	15.1	72.2
2015	512	26.0	19.6	93.8
2016	786	37.0	21.2	91
2017	678	32.0	21.1	87.8
2018	559	25.0	22.3	81
2019	524	25.0	20.9	100
2020	508	26.0	19.5	100
2021	553	29.0	19.0	100
2022	458	24.0	19.0	84.7
2023	442	23.0	19.2	86.2
2024	448	22.0	20.3	60.3

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 Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	591	30.2	19.6	73.1
2007	564	n/a	n/a	78
2008	579	26.0	22.3	75.5
2009	572	28.0	20.4	82.9
2010	507	28.0	18.1	79.8
2011	523	28.4	18.4	90.2
2012	547	27.0	20.2	87
2013	506	27.0	18.7	86.2
2014	479	31.5	15.1	72.2
2015	512	26.0	19.6	93.8
2016	786	37.0	21.2	91
2017	678	32.0	21.1	87.8
2018	559	25.0	22.3	81
2019	524	25.0	20.9	100
2020	508	26.0	19.5	100
2021	553	29.0	19.0	100
2022	458	24.0	19.0	84.7
2023	442	23.0	19.2	86.2
2024	448	22.0	20.3	60.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,765 (17.0%)	$8,609 (83.0%)	$10,374
2020	$1,444 (15.1%)	$8,107 (84.9%)	$9,551
2021	$2,796 (26.6%)	$7,720 (73.4%)	$10,516
2022	$5,181 (32.3%)	$10,845 (67.7%)	$16,026

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1003^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 992^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	10.5	15.2	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gary Community School Corp)	16.9	9.9	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	14	10.1	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (Gary Community School Corp)	22.2	7.8	14.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	12.3	8.1	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gary Community School Corp)	15.2	9.5	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	14	6.8	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Gary Community School Corp)	16.5	6	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	5.3	6.8	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Gary Community School Corp)	8.6	5.4	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	16.9	2.9	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gary Community School Corp)	20.2	8	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	13.6	0	13.6%
5th Grade Math (Gary Community School Corp)	14.8	3.5	11.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School)	6.9	2.9	4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gary Community School Corp)	11.7	4	7.7%
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	524	442	15.6%
African American	496	396	20.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	12	25	108.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	5	400%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	86.2%	13.8%

Schools Near Daniel Hale Williams 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 E 19th Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 881-3600	448	22	20.3	60.3%	7 (1.6%)	413 (92.2%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6.4	978^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.2%		5.4	992^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	2.4%	14	15.4	3.8	11.8				10.6	16.5	7.6	1.3				8.9	6.6	$16,026	$5,181	$10,845
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center	Public	PK-K	2367 E 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 886-6542	253	9	28.1	27.3%	1 (0.4%)	241 (95.3%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																$20,900	$12,454	$8,446
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 944-7301	416	23	18.0	56.5%	3 (0.7%)	386 (92.8%)	24 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3	1010^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.4	1009^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	3.9	4.4	0.0				3.1	9.0	1.1	1.9				4.0	1.9	$17,418	$5,639	$11,779
Beveridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1234 Cleveland St	Gary	46404	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8546	343	17	20.1	67.9%	2 (0.6%)	318 (92.7%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	5	996^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.3	1012^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.4%	16	7.0	9.1	7.8				8.1	7.1	10.6	3.9				7.6	5.9	$18,803	$5,491	$13,312
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	401	23	17.8	76.3%	142 (35.4%)	49 (12.2%)	179 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	23.5	777^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	745^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.7%	32	16.0	42.3	24.1				27.6	16.0	30.8	25.9				24.4	11.1	$11,013	$1,597	$9,417
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	227	18	12.3	77.5%	70 (30.8%)	27 (11.9%)	119 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	29.6	732^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.3	642^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.8%	90	30.3	8.3	39.1				27.0	30.3	22.2	21.7				24.4	32.6	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
Banneker Elementary at Marquette	Public	K-5	6401 Hemlock Ave	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8545	276	18	15.7	69.9%	5 (1.8%)	259 (93.8%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8.8	945^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.7	917^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.7%	28	14.8	11.1	13.3				13.1	16.7	14.6	15.6				15.6	7.1	$17,067	$5,475	$11,592
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	304	15	20.2	62.5%	166 (54.6%)	31 (10.2%)	94 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)								(n/a)																$9,923	$1,068	$8,855
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	364	24	15.4	73.6%	123 (33.8%)	36 (9.9%)	164 (45.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	31.8	711^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.6%		39.5	640^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.0%	71	17.8	13.0	52.0				26.0	23.3	5.7	54.0				26.7	32.7	$10,716	$1,281	$9,434
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	K-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	674	43	15.6	95.1%	11 (1.6%)	594 (88.1%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	5.7	991^st of 1010 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.7	991^st of 1016 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.7	11.1	9.2	11.1	23.5	22.2	13.7	13.6	4.8	4.7	3.3	3.7	4.2	6.0	7.7	$9,995	$1,936	$8,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

What district is Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School in?

Gary Community School Corp

Is Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School a good school?

Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gary Middle School
High : West Side Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School?

Students at Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School.

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