Washington Irving Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 728 students in grades PK-6 in Hammond, Indiana, a city that is part of the School City of Hammond district. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, very low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Washington Irving Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math that are 20-30 percentage points lower than state and district averages. The school's 0-star rating from SchoolDigger reflects its struggles, which are compounded by a chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 23.8% to 41.2% over the past three years. In contrast, nearby Thomas A. Edison Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Abraham Lincoln Elementary schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, generally perform better than Washington Irving on academic measures.

Despite increased per-student spending at Washington Irving, from $8,373 in 2018-2019 to $11,110 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance remains very low. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvement, and the school may need to focus on other factors, such as instructional quality, school climate, and family engagement. Interestingly, the nearby East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy, a public charter school, outperforms Washington Irving and the other Hammond schools on academic measures, indicating that there may be successful strategies that could be replicated to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4727 Pine Ave
       Hammond, IN  46327


(219) 933-2467

District: School City of Hammond

SchoolDigger Rank:
943rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,110 Help


Students who attend Washington Irving Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  728

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.1%
African American:
20.1%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Compare Details Washington Irving Elementary School ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 11th 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 9.15. (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 Washington Irving Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School City of Hammond District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.1%), African American (20.1%), White (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Irving Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 4th best among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)
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Compare Washington Irving Elementary School employs 47.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Irving Elementary School is $11,110. 9 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Irving 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 Washington Irving Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 2.07 948th 959 1.1%
2006 2.86 942nd 961 2.0%
2007 2.23 969th 985 1.6%
2008 11.67 930th 996 6.6%
2009 9.82 944th 1003 5.9%
2010 16.99 896th 1009 11.2%
2011 33.33 794th 1025 22.5%
2012 13.59 930th 1015 8.4%
2013 13.42 956th 1035 7.6%
2014 10.38 971st 1036 6.3%
2015 20.97 896th 1040 13.8%
2016 18.62 904th 1046 13.6%
2017 12.36 934th 1033 9.6%
2018 17.51 878th 1027 14.5%
2019 14.30 905th 1031 12.2%
2021 5.68 984th 1016 3.1%
2022 9.82 921st 1020 9.7%
2023 7.53 963rd 1016 5.2%
2024 9.15 943rd 1010 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Washington Irving Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 11 2 103 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1989 272 20 1 113 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 258 19 1 109 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 251 14 1 122 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 232 18 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 210 22 1 127 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 198 23 1 155 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 177 13 0 195 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1996 177 13 0 195 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1997 275 23 0 238 0 n/a n/a 1 537
1998 345 15 0 288 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 296 15 0 261 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 267 27 0 260 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 152 42 2 276 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 129 43 1 257 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 129 43 1 257 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 111 35 0 268 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 98 41 2 313 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 97 76 0 447 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 70 67 0 476 1 n/a n/a 26 640
2008 67 75 0 412 0 n/a n/a 38 592
2009 68 97 0 455 0 n/a n/a 52 672
2010 56 76 0 388 0 n/a n/a 50 570
2011 45 66 0 474 4 0 13 0 602
2012 57 71 1 401 3 0 13 0 546
2013 47 78 2 476 2 0 14 0 619
2014 48 72 1 514 0 0 21 0 656
2015 39 69 1 477 0 0 21 0 607
2016 38 65 1 494 1 0 19 0 618
2017 41 75 1 435 1 0 30 0 583
2018 35 77 1 419 1 0 28 0 561
2019 38 64 1 384 1 0 21 0 509
2020 61 134 0 524 1 0 42 0 762
2021 64 126 0 491 3 0 44 0 728
2022 45 146 0 515 2 1 46 0 755
2023 43 146 0 496 2 1 40 0 728

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 Washington Irving Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 21.5 16.8 42.3
1989 407 25.0 16.2 38.1
1990 388 24.3 15.9 47.7
1991 388 23.2 16.7 45.6
1992 377 23.2 16.2 56.2
1993 361 22.6 16.0 58.2
1994 378 22.6 16.7 51.6
1995 385 24.4 15.8 80.8
1996 385 24.4 15.8 80.8
1997 537 23.8 22.6 55.2
1998 648 26.1 24.8 37
1999 572 25.1 22.8 56.6
2000 554 25.7 21.6 67.9
2001 472 25.0 18.9 99.2
2002 430 26.4 16.3 97.9
2003 430 26.4 16.3 97.9
2004 414 27.5 15.1 99.3
2005 454 30.7 14.8 99.3
2006 620 36.5 17.0 85.6
2007 640 n/a n/a 88.3
2008 592 37.4 15.8 98.6
2009 672 35.3 19.0 100.2
2010 570 36.8 15.4 99.6
2011 602 29.4 20.4 87
2012 546 28.0 19.5 94.1
2013 619 29.0 21.3 92.9
2014 656 34.0 19.2 93.3
2015 607 29.0 20.9 91.4
2016 618 29.0 21.3 82.8
2017 583 27.2 21.3 75.3
2018 561 29.5 19.0 77.5
2019 509 25.0 20.3 81.3
2020 762 32.0 23.8 65.2
2021 728 35.0 20.8 83.5
2022 755 48.1 15.6 81.2
2023 728 47.2 15.4 82.7

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 Washington Irving Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 21.5 16.8 42.3
1989 407 25.0 16.2 38.1
1990 388 24.3 15.9 47.7
1991 388 23.2 16.7 45.6
1992 377 23.2 16.2 56.2
1993 361 22.6 16.0 58.2
1994 378 22.6 16.7 51.6
1995 385 24.4 15.8 80.8
1996 385 24.4 15.8 80.8
1997 537 23.8 22.6 55.2
1998 648 26.1 24.8 37
1999 572 25.1 22.8 56.6
2000 554 25.7 21.6 67.9
2001 472 25.0 18.9 99.2
2002 430 26.4 16.3 97.9
2003 430 26.4 16.3 97.9
2004 414 27.5 15.1 99.3
2005 454 30.7 14.8 99.3
2006 620 36.5 17.0 85.6
2007 640 n/a n/a 88.3
2008 592 37.4 15.8 98.6
2009 672 35.3 19.0 100.2
2010 570 36.8 15.4 99.6
2011 602 29.4 20.4 87
2012 546 28.0 19.5 94.1
2013 619 29.0 21.3 92.9
2014 656 34.0 19.2 93.3
2015 607 29.0 20.9 91.4
2016 618 29.0 21.3 82.8
2017 583 27.2 21.3 75.3
2018 561 29.5 19.0 77.5
2019 509 25.0 20.3 81.3
2020 762 32.0 23.8 65.2
2021 728 35.0 20.8 83.5
2022 755 48.1 15.6 81.2
2023 728 47.2 15.4 82.7

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 Washington Irving Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $828 (9.3%) $8,081 (90.7%) $8,908
2020 $730 (8.7%) $7,643 (91.3%) $8,373
2021 $1,198 (13.3%) $7,822 (86.7%) $9,020
2022 $1,753 (15.8%) $9,357 (84.2%) $11,110

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Irving Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 905th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 963rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Irving Elementary School)22.69.7
 13%
   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 (Washington Irving Elementary School)39.610.5
 29.1%
   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 (Washington Irving Elementary School)23.311
 12.3%
   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 (Washington Irving Elementary School)21.910.2
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)37.520.8
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Washington Irving Elementary School)6.88.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (School City of Hammond)24.710.7
 14%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Irving Elementary School)30.416.5
 13.9%
   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 (Washington Irving Elementary School)14.18.2
 5.9%
   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 (Washington Irving Elementary School)33.717.7
 16.1%
   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 Students509728
 43%
African American64146
 128.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic384496
 29.2%
Pacific Islander01
White3843
 13.2%
Two or More Races2140
 90.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%82.7%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Washington Irving Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Washington Irving Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Washington Irving Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 728 students attended Washington Irving Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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