Kenwood Elementary School

Summary:

Kenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hammond, Indiana, serving 253 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the School City of Hammond district, which is ranked 331 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenwood Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (53.36%) and Hispanic (33.2%), a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 25.4% to 26.2%, and consistently lower ILEARN test scores compared to the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.83% of Kenwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 17.3% for the School City of Hammond district and 38.6% statewide. Additionally, Kenwood has a high percentage of students (71.15% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Kenwood, ranging from $9,794 to $13,342 in recent years, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind the state and district averages, as well as the surrounding schools, such as Abraham Lincoln Elementary (21.22% proficiency in ELA), Morton Elementary (14.75% proficiency in ELA), and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (19.47% proficiency in ELA). Addressing the challenges at Kenwood will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, as well as a focus on equity and access to educational resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6416 Hohman Ave
Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 933-2469

District: School City of Hammond

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,342

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry W Eggers Middle School
High:	Hammond Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.7%

Hispanic:

27.3%

White:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenwood Elementary School ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.98. (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 (57.7%), Hispanic (27.3%), White (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District! (See more...)

Compare Kenwood Elementary School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenwood Elementary School is $13,342, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School City of Hammond:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hammond 332^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	22.88	828^th	959	13.7%
2006	21.41	832^nd	961	13.4%
2007	41.32	686^th	985	30.4%
2008	20.62	866^th	996	13.1%
2009	39.06	709^th	1003	29.3%
2010	34.47	762^nd	1009	24.5%
2011	26.85	844^th	1025	17.7%
2012	13.38	932^nd	1015	8.2%
2013	13.20	957^th	1035	7.5%
2014	23.35	896^th	1036	13.5%
2015	16.26	929^th	1040	10.7%
2016	14.15	935^th	1046	10.6%
2017	25.18	845^th	1033	18.2%
2018	29.09	800^th	1027	22.1%
2019	29.20	785^th	1031	23.9%
2021	11.33	892^nd	1016	12.2%
2022	17.10	847^th	1020	17.0%
2023	19.43	824^th	1016	18.9%
2024	21.98	790^th	1010	21.8%

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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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	165	9	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1989	163	8	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1990	161	9	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1991	169	8	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1992	168	13	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1993	149	13	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1994	154	19	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1995	188	44	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1996	188	44	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1997	148	45	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	166	69	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1999	161	77	5	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2000	158	74	3	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	153	73	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	110	99	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2003	110	99	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2004	113	78	3	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	111	75	2	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2006	100	112	0	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
2007	77	110	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	29	282
2008	67	104	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	23	264
2009	65	104	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	24	261
2010	54	121	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	22	271
2011	48	145	3	103	0	0	2	0	301
2012	49	134	3	104	0	0	5	0	295
2013	48	136	2	114	0	0	11	0	311
2014	37	141	0	102	0	0	15	0	295
2015	38	161	0	94	0	0	12	0	305
2016	33	169	0	91	0	0	15	0	308
2017	35	171	1	87	0	0	21	0	315
2018	31	161	1	82	0	0	23	0	298
2019	30	143	1	81	0	0	24	0	279
2020	26	137	1	77	0	0	22	0	263
2021	23	137	1	74	0	0	21	0	256
2022	24	146	1	87	0	0	20	0	278
2023	21	135	1	84	0	2	10	0	253
2024	31	154	1	73	0	0	8	0	267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	198	11.4	17.3	15.2
1989	196	11.2	17.5	7.7
1990	197	10.4	18.9	9.6
1991	198	11.0	18.0	11.6
1992	200	11.1	18.0	20.5
1993	183	11.5	15.9	23
1994	192	12.3	15.6	22.9
1995	278	13.1	21.2	39.9
1996	278	13.1	21.2	39.9
1997	243	12.9	18.8	64.6
1998	287	15.1	19.0	94.8
1999	304	16.6	18.3	50.3
2000	297	16.0	18.6	57.9
2001	290	15.4	18.8	56.6
2002	276	16.1	17.1	62.3
2003	276	16.1	17.1	62.3
2004	273	15.1	18.1	61.5
2005	262	16.1	16.3	64.1
2006	288	16.9	17.0	63.2
2007	282	n/a	n/a	72.3
2008	264	16.5	16.0	78
2009	261	13.1	19.9	79.3
2010	271	16.8	16.1	86.7
2011	301	14.7	20.4	79.1
2012	295	18.0	16.3	78
2013	311	17.0	18.2	76.5
2014	295	18.7	15.7	82.7
2015	305	17.0	17.9	72.8
2016	308	17.0	18.1	64.6
2017	315	20.0	15.7	55.2
2018	298	19.0	15.6	58.4
2019	279	17.0	16.4	78.9
2020	263	16.0	16.4	52.9
2021	256	17.0	15.0	71.1
2022	278	20.3	13.6	62.2
2023	253	18.2	13.8	71.1
2024	267	22.6	11.7	47.9

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	198	11.4	17.3	15.2
1989	196	11.2	17.5	7.7
1990	197	10.4	18.9	9.6
1991	198	11.0	18.0	11.6
1992	200	11.1	18.0	20.5
1993	183	11.5	15.9	23
1994	192	12.3	15.6	22.9
1995	278	13.1	21.2	39.9
1996	278	13.1	21.2	39.9
1997	243	12.9	18.8	64.6
1998	287	15.1	19.0	94.8
1999	304	16.6	18.3	50.3
2000	297	16.0	18.6	57.9
2001	290	15.4	18.8	56.6
2002	276	16.1	17.1	62.3
2003	276	16.1	17.1	62.3
2004	273	15.1	18.1	61.5
2005	262	16.1	16.3	64.1
2006	288	16.9	17.0	63.2
2007	282	n/a	n/a	72.3
2008	264	16.5	16.0	78
2009	261	13.1	19.9	79.3
2010	271	16.8	16.1	86.7
2011	301	14.7	20.4	79.1
2012	295	18.0	16.3	78
2013	311	17.0	18.2	76.5
2014	295	18.7	15.7	82.7
2015	305	17.0	17.9	72.8
2016	308	17.0	18.1	64.6
2017	315	20.0	15.7	55.2
2018	298	19.0	15.6	58.4
2019	279	17.0	16.4	78.9
2020	263	16.0	16.4	52.9
2021	256	17.0	15.0	71.1
2022	278	20.3	13.6	62.2
2023	253	18.2	13.8	71.1
2024	267	22.6	11.7	47.9

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 Kenwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$658 (6.5%)	$9,410 (93.5%)	$10,069
2020	$509 (5.2%)	$9,285 (94.8%)	$9,794
2021	$977 (9.4%)	$9,462 (90.6%)	$10,440
2022	$1,613 (12.1%)	$11,729 (87.9%)	$13,342

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 785^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 824^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)	26.9	15	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	28.4	15.1	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary School)	50	15	35%
3rd Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	41.4	20.9	20.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)	33.3	13.6	19.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	31.3	15.9	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary School)	30.8	25	5.8%
4th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	37.5	20.8	16.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Kenwood Elementary School)	35.9	13.6	22.3%
4th Grade Science (School City of Hammond)	24.7	10.7	14%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)	30.9	11.1	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	34.5	17.8	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary School)	38.2	13.3	24.9%
5th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	30.1	16.8	13.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kenwood Elementary School)	40	22.2	17.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Hammond)	28.8	16.6	12.2%
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	279	253	9.3%
African American	143	135	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	81	84	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	30	21	30%
Two or More Races	24	10	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	71.1%	7.7%

Schools Near Kenwood 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6416 Hohman Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2469	267	23	11.7	47.9%	31 (11.6%)	154 (57.7%)	73 (27.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	22	790^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.8%		19.4	824^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.9%	34	19.4	27.9	25.0	25.7	24.8	32.3	33.3	15.0	8.6	22.3	20.0	$13,342	$1,613	$11,729
Lew Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Jefferson Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2479	450	27	16.8	60.9%	15 (3.3%)	198 (44.0%)	212 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	16.5	856^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.2%		13.9	874^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.0%	18	10.0	15.4	31.9	16.7	18.7	35.0	9.6	25.5	8.5	18.8	12.8	$11,517	$1,817	$9,700
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 165th St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2477	626	39	15.9	69.0%	11 (1.8%)	409 (65.3%)	181 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	7.6	960^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.0%		6.1	984^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.1%	24	13.4	14.7	10.9	14.6	13.3	20.9	8.0	3.3	4.9	8.5	4.4	$10,361	$1,676	$8,685
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7025 Madison Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2464	634	35	17.9	57.7%	57 (9.0%)	224 (35.3%)	314 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	17.2	842^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	16.6%		15.8	859^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.5%	17	23.4	16.7	16.3	9.7	17.0	24.5	15.6	25.0	9.7	19.1	30.0	$12,430	$2,000	$10,430
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 173rd St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7360	507	36	14.2	59.2%	61 (12.0%)	272 (53.6%)	148 (29.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	13.2	900^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.7	899^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.5%	1	10.8	10.0	14.8	28.8	16.0	10.9	14.3	18.3	10.6	13.5	18.0	$12,749	$2,434	$10,315
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6940 Northcote Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7353	415	32	12.8	53.3%	57 (13.7%)	146 (35.2%)	185 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	19.7	818^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.4	845^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.8%	27	16.4	23.4	30.0	6.7	19.5	29.9	25.0	32.0	4.4	23.9	20.0	$13,828	$1,872	$11,956
James B Eads Elementary School	Public	K-5	8001 Harrison Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 836-8635	517	31	16.6	29.8%	214 (41.4%)	65 (12.6%)	173 (33.5%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	93.1	49^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.1%		88	84^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.7%	35	62.2	66.7	65.7		64.9	85.4	76.2	64.7		74.6	60.8	$9,694	$616	$9,078
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4727 Pine Ave	Hammond	46327	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2467	740	40	18.3	64.3%	34 (4.6%)	145 (19.6%)	526 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	9.1	943^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.5	963^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	5.2%	20	14.3	17.1	12.5	9.0	13.6	24.8	5.4	5.8	3.9	10.3	14.4	$11,110	$1,753	$9,357
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4221 Towle Ave	Hammond	46327	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2475	550	33	16.5	63.8%	51 (9.3%)	81 (14.7%)	396 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	18	836^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.2%		21.3	809^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.4%	27	12.9	16.1	22.5	31.9	21.2	14.3	23.2	10.0	22.2	16.9	17.5	$12,023	$2,072	$9,951
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4825 Magoun Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4186	457	28	16.4	75.5%	8 (1.8%)	179 (39.2%)	255 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.8%)	11.2	916^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.3%		8.9	933^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	8.2%	17	11.1	18.5	9.0	18.3	13.9	21.0	16.9	15.4	16.9	17.6	5.1	$12,065	$2,489	$9,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Elementary School

What district is Kenwood Elementary School in?

School City of Hammond

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Kenwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Elementary School?

Students at Kenwood Elementary School are 58% African American, 27% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kenwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henry W Eggers Middle School
High : Hammond Central High School

Is Kenwood Elementary School a good school?

Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

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