Frank O'Bannon Elementary School

Summary:

Frank O'Bannon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hammond, Indiana, serving 544 students in grades PK-6 as part of the School City of Hammond district, which is ranked 331 out of 381 districts in the state.

Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Frank O'Bannon Elementary struggles academically, with only 16.03% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 17.3% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (53.68%) and Hispanic (29.6%) students than nearby schools, and a very high rate of students (77.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Chronic absenteeism is also a persistent issue, ranging from 23.7% to 34.7% over the past three years, much higher than surrounding schools.

When compared to higher-performing schools in the School Town of Munster district, the academic achievement gap is even more pronounced. For example, Frank H. Hammond Elementary in Munster has significantly higher ILEARN proficiency rates, with 69.48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79.94% in Math, compared to Frank O'Bannon's much lower rates. Addressing the unique challenges faced by the Frank O'Bannon community will require a comprehensive approach to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 989-7360

District: School City of Hammond

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,749

Students who attend Frank O'Bannon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles N Scott Middle School
High:	Morton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank O'Bannon Elementary School ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.15. (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 Student population at Frank O'Bannon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), Hispanic (29.6%), White (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank O'Bannon Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District. (See more...)

Compare Frank O'Bannon Elementary School employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank O'Bannon Elementary School is $12,749, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frank O'Bannon 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 Frank O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	11.44	913^th	985	7.3%
2008	8.06	949^th	996	4.7%
2009	19.05	873^rd	1003	13.0%
2010	16.60	898^th	1009	11.0%
2011	24.04	863^rd	1025	15.8%
2012	40.95	718^th	1015	29.3%
2013	29.01	855^th	1035	17.4%
2014	28.06	857^th	1036	17.3%
2015	24.53	868^th	1040	16.5%
2016	21.67	885^th	1046	15.4%
2017	26.04	840^th	1033	18.7%
2018	19.13	865^th	1027	15.8%
2019	18.43	875^th	1031	15.1%
2021	7.24	954^th	1016	6.1%
2022	14.51	875^th	1020	14.2%
2023	11.74	899^th	1016	11.5%
2024	13.15	900^th	1010	10.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The principal takes no responsibility for the performance of the staff. They are not even trying to challenge or enrich the education of the students in that area. Very sad Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

You had a child stabbed with a pencil an bit by the same child in two different times an nothing is being done. This child is five an the parents should be responsible for is actions. He has also cut another student. When is something going to be done. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Frank O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	248	234	1	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	277	265	0	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2007	200	257	2	170	0	n/a	n/a	62	691
2008	185	237	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	72	641
2009	184	222	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	73	632
2010	165	244	0	162	0	n/a	n/a	78	649
2011	168	242	1	202	0	0	30	0	643
2012	138	216	2	200	0	0	29	0	585
2013	137	207	4	172	0	0	37	0	557
2014	120	259	3	180	0	0	35	0	597
2015	108	265	4	185	0	0	30	0	592
2016	106	267	3	179	0	0	26	0	581
2017	100	265	2	166	0	0	22	0	555
2018	88	272	3	180	0	0	32	0	575
2019	82	278	1	156	0	0	15	0	532
2020	79	254	2	177	0	0	16	0	528
2021	64	243	3	163	0	0	16	0	489
2022	80	288	1	175	0	0	16	0	560
2023	70	292	2	161	0	0	19	0	544

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 Frank O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	602	37.9	15.9	97.3
2006	699	40.8	17.1	84.1
2007	691	n/a	n/a	93.8
2008	641	39.4	16.3	97.2
2009	632	37.7	16.8	99.6
2010	649	37.8	17.1	103.7
2011	643	31.9	20.1	89
2012	585	33.0	17.7	89.4
2013	557	25.0	22.2	87.4
2014	597	27.0	22.1	89.1
2015	592	28.0	21.1	89.4
2016	581	24.0	24.2	87.4
2017	555	27.6	20.0	81.4
2018	575	30.3	18.9	80.2
2019	532	24.1	22.0	85.5
2020	528	22.0	24.0	76.9
2021	489	24.0	20.3	87.3
2022	560	38.2	14.6	77.1
2023	544	37.6	14.4	77.9

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 Frank O'Bannon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	602	37.9	15.9	97.3
2006	699	40.8	17.1	84.1
2007	691	n/a	n/a	93.8
2008	641	39.4	16.3	97.2
2009	632	37.7	16.8	99.6
2010	649	37.8	17.1	103.7
2011	643	31.9	20.1	89
2012	585	33.0	17.7	89.4
2013	557	25.0	22.2	87.4
2014	597	27.0	22.1	89.1
2015	592	28.0	21.1	89.4
2016	581	24.0	24.2	87.4
2017	555	27.6	20.0	81.4
2018	575	30.3	18.9	80.2
2019	532	24.1	22.0	85.5
2020	528	22.0	24.0	76.9
2021	489	24.0	20.3	87.3
2022	560	38.2	14.6	77.1
2023	544	37.6	14.4	77.9

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 Frank O'Bannon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,215 (12.3%)	$8,630 (87.7%)	$9,844
2020	$1,134 (11.8%)	$8,511 (88.2%)	$9,645
2021	$1,766 (15.7%)	$9,453 (84.3%)	$11,220
2022	$2,434 (19.1%)	$10,315 (80.9%)	$12,749

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank O'Bannon 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 875^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 899^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	32.5	8.8	23.7%
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 (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	48.8	10.6	38.2%
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 (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	27.6	17.2	10.4%
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 (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	19.7	23.4	3.7%
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 (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	22.4	6.3	16.2%
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 (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	32.2	18.9	13.3%
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 (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	24.1	10.8	13.3%
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 (Frank O'Bannon Elementary School)	20.7	17.6	3.1%
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	532	544	2.3%
African American	278	292	5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	156	161	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	70	14.6%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.5%	77.9%	7.6%

Schools Near Frank O'Bannon 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
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	544	38	14.4	77.9%	70 (12.9%)	292 (53.7%)	161 (29.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	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	439	28	15.4	76.8%	65 (14.8%)	148 (33.7%)	195 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	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
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	665	36	18.3	71.3%	81 (12.2%)	206 (31.0%)	341 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	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
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	669	34	19.6	76.8%	10 (1.5%)	434 (64.9%)	193 (28.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	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
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	507	28	18.1	33.1%	226 (44.6%)	54 (10.7%)	154 (30.4%)	38 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	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
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	465	27	17.4	78.3%	21 (4.5%)	188 (40.4%)	230 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	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
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	253	18	13.8	71.1%	21 (8.3%)	135 (53.4%)	84 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.0%)	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
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7006 Marshall Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7336	476	30	15.6	68.1%	45 (9.5%)	176 (37.0%)	235 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	12.4	903^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.6	887^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.7%	16	9.4	16.7	21.7	12.1	14.8	9.4	9.2	26.1	10.3	13.7	17.4	$11,989	$1,868	$10,121
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	472	27	17.8	25.2%	257 (54.4%)	19 (4.0%)	156 (33.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	86.5	109^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.2%		93.3	41^st of 1016 public elementary schools	96.0%	68	52.4	64.6	64.0		60.5	66.7	70.7	57.0		64.3	55.0	$9,837	$921	$8,916
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	364	19	19.6	53.6%	180 (49.5%)	27 (7.4%)	148 (40.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	64.1	366^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	344^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.1%	22	40.0	35.7	45.6		40.4	60.0	51.4	48.5		52.5	48.5	$9,577	$635	$8,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank O'Bannon Elementary School

How many students attend Frank O'Bannon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Frank O'Bannon Elementary School.

What district is Frank O'Bannon Elementary School in?

School City of Hammond

What is the racial makeup of Frank O'Bannon Elementary School?

Students at Frank O'Bannon Elementary School are 54% African American, 30% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Frank O'Bannon Elementary School a good school?

Frank O'Bannon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Frank O'Bannon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank O'Bannon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles N Scott Middle School
High : Morton Senior High School

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