Lew Wallace Elementary School

Summary:

Lew Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hammond, Indiana, serving 465 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the School City of Hammond district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lew Wallace has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic (49.46%) and African American (40.43%) students. However, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.72% of Lew Wallace students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 17.3% for the School City of Hammond district and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. In ILEARN/Math, only 18.82% of Lew Wallace students were proficient or better, compared to 13.04% for the district and 52.4% statewide for 3rd grade. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 35.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

While Lew Wallace's funding and student-teacher ratio are comparable to nearby schools like Morton Elementary, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, and Thomas A. Edison Elementary, its academic outcomes lag behind. These nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students but perform better academically, suggesting that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of Lew Wallace's student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6235 Jefferson Ave
       Hammond, IN  46324


(219) 933-2479

District: School City of Hammond

SchoolDigger Rank:
856th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,517 Help


Students who attend Lew Wallace Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.5%
African American:
40.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Lew Wallace Elementary School ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.54. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), African American (40.4%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lew Wallace Elementary School is 17.4. 7 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lew Wallace Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lew Wallace Elementary School is $11,517. 8 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School City of Hammond:

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


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Rank History for Lew Wallace Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 1.46 951st 959 0.8%
2006 3.08 941st 961 2.1%
2007 2.16 971st 985 1.4%
2008 1.08 987th 996 0.9%
2009 5.73 971st 1003 3.2%
2010 12.70 930th 1009 7.8%
2011 27.20 842nd 1025 17.9%
2012 28.53 824th 1015 18.8%
2013 16.00 944th 1035 8.8%
2014 15.41 952nd 1036 8.1%
2015 21.27 893rd 1040 14.1%
2016 10.43 966th 1046 7.6%
2017 12.45 932nd 1033 9.8%
2018 12.99 914th 1027 11.0%
2019 22.10 840th 1031 18.5%
2021 4.70 1001st 1016 1.5%
2022 9.68 924th 1020 9.4%
2023 13.85 874th 1016 14.0%
2024 16.54 856th 1010 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lew Wallace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 101 3 58 18 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 251 119 3 61 14 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 235 103 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 235 95 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 226 106 0 67 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 190 111 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 170 122 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 190 104 1 82 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 190 104 1 82 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 173 105 2 85 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 154 113 0 79 0 n/a n/a 1 347
1999 142 93 0 92 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 131 103 1 99 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 125 117 1 132 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 95 143 1 156 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 95 143 1 156 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 95 149 1 186 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 84 141 1 191 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 69 201 1 190 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 38 229 1 165 1 n/a n/a 31 465
2008 32 219 0 147 0 n/a n/a 27 425
2009 35 221 0 152 0 n/a n/a 22 430
2010 35 202 0 146 0 n/a n/a 38 421
2011 26 172 0 136 1 0 32 0 367
2012 20 192 0 192 1 0 21 0 426
2013 19 198 0 186 0 0 19 0 422
2014 22 177 0 189 0 0 24 0 412
2015 30 176 0 192 0 0 27 0 425
2016 22 205 0 211 0 0 18 0 456
2017 18 192 0 213 0 0 19 0 442
2018 22 181 0 193 0 0 19 0 415
2019 20 151 0 155 0 0 20 0 346
2020 23 192 1 174 0 0 26 0 416
2021 24 155 1 162 0 0 19 0 361
2022 22 175 0 218 0 0 26 0 441
2023 21 188 1 230 1 0 24 0 465

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 Lew Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 32.2 13.6 55.1
1989 448 32.1 13.9 50
1990 382 28.5 13.4 51
1991 388 28.3 13.7 51.5
1992 400 26.3 15.2 58
1993 363 23.1 15.7 60.9
1994 359 23.3 15.4 69.4
1995 377 26.8 14.1 63.4
1996 377 26.8 14.1 63.4
1997 365 24.1 15.1 60.8
1998 347 23.8 14.6 67.1
1999 329 25.6 12.9 70.8
2000 336 26.4 12.7 99.1
2001 377 27.2 13.9 80.1
2002 395 27.7 14.3 90.1
2003 395 27.7 14.3 90.1
2004 431 27.8 15.5 78.9
2005 417 25.4 16.4 99.3
2006 463 22.8 20.3 77.1
2007 465 n/a n/a 79.5
2008 425 21.1 20.1 88.2
2009 430 22.9 18.8 91.9
2010 421 24.3 17.2 97.1
2011 367 17.9 20.4 88.8
2012 426 20.0 21.3 92.3
2013 422 24.0 17.5 91.9
2014 412 21.0 19.6 91.3
2015 425 19.0 22.3 88.9
2016 456 21.0 21.7 83.8
2017 442 21.5 20.5 73.1
2018 415 23.4 17.7 76.9
2019 346 22.0 15.7 74.9
2020 416 21.0 19.8 54.8
2021 361 22.3 16.1 87.5
2022 441 25.9 16.9 75.1
2023 465 26.5 17.4 78.3

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 Lew Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 32.2 13.6 55.1
1989 448 32.1 13.9 50
1990 382 28.5 13.4 51
1991 388 28.3 13.7 51.5
1992 400 26.3 15.2 58
1993 363 23.1 15.7 60.9
1994 359 23.3 15.4 69.4
1995 377 26.8 14.1 63.4
1996 377 26.8 14.1 63.4
1997 365 24.1 15.1 60.8
1998 347 23.8 14.6 67.1
1999 329 25.6 12.9 70.8
2000 336 26.4 12.7 99.1
2001 377 27.2 13.9 80.1
2002 395 27.7 14.3 90.1
2003 395 27.7 14.3 90.1
2004 431 27.8 15.5 78.9
2005 417 25.4 16.4 99.3
2006 463 22.8 20.3 77.1
2007 465 n/a n/a 79.5
2008 425 21.1 20.1 88.2
2009 430 22.9 18.8 91.9
2010 421 24.3 17.2 97.1
2011 367 17.9 20.4 88.8
2012 426 20.0 21.3 92.3
2013 422 24.0 17.5 91.9
2014 412 21.0 19.6 91.3
2015 425 19.0 22.3 88.9
2016 456 21.0 21.7 83.8
2017 442 21.5 20.5 73.1
2018 415 23.4 17.7 76.9
2019 346 22.0 15.7 74.9
2020 416 21.0 19.8 54.8
2021 361 22.3 16.1 87.5
2022 441 25.9 16.9 75.1
2023 465 26.5 17.4 78.3

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 Lew Wallace Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $986 (8.4%) $10,708 (91.6%) $11,695
2020 $962 (10.2%) $8,434 (89.8%) $9,396
2021 $1,451 (13.4%) $9,404 (86.6%) $10,855
2022 $1,817 (15.8%) $9,700 (84.2%) $11,517

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lew Wallace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 840th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 874th of 1016 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lew Wallace Elementary School)12.511.1
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)28.415.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lew Wallace Elementary School)43.86.7
 37.1%
   3rd Grade Math (School City of Hammond)41.420.9
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lew Wallace Elementary School)39.219.6
 19.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)31.315.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lew Wallace Elementary School)45.123.9
 21.2%
   4th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)37.520.8
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lew Wallace Elementary School)27.513
 14.5%
   4th Grade Science (School City of Hammond)24.710.7
 14%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lew Wallace Elementary School)34.610.9
 23.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)34.517.8
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lew Wallace Elementary School)17.312.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)30.116.8
 13.3%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lew Wallace Elementary School)23.13.6
 19.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Hammond)28.816.6
 12.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students346465
 34.4%
African American151188
 24.5%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic155230
 48.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2021
 5%
Two or More Races2024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%78.3%
 3.4%


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Lew Wallace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Lew Wallace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Lew Wallace Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 40% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Lew Wallace Elementary School.


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