Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Hammond, Indiana, which is part of the School City of Hammond district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 12.18% White, 30.98% African American, 51.28% Hispanic, and 5.56% two or more races.

While the school's spending per student has increased from $9,006 in 2018-2019 to $12,430 in 2021-2022, indicating a focus on increasing resources and support, Thomas A Edison Elementary School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and other subjects across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.96% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 17.3% for the School City of Hammond district and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.6% to 34.6% over the past three years, much higher than the state average.

When comparing Thomas A Edison Elementary School to other schools in the same district, such as Washington Irving Elementary and Morton Elementary, the data shows similar patterns of underperformance in test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high rates of free and reduced lunch, suggesting that the challenges faced by Thomas A Edison Elementary School are not unique but rather systemic within the School City of Hammond district. In contrast, when comparing the school to higher-performing schools in the neighboring School Town of Munster district, such as Frank H. Hammond Elementary, Ernest R. Elliott Elementary, and James B. Eads Elementary, the differences are stark, with the Munster schools consistently outperforming Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the School City of Hammond district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 933-2464

District: School City of Hammond

SchoolDigger Rank:
842^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,430

Students who attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

African American:

31.0%

White:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^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 17.23. (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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.3%), African American (31%), White (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas A Edison Elementary School is 18.3. 9 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas A Edison Elementary School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas A Edison Elementary School is $12,430, which is the 5^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the School City of Hammond District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas A Edison 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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	15.25	874^th	959	8.9%
2006	11.58	900^th	961	6.3%
2007	10.65	918^th	985	6.8%
2008	9.41	940^th	996	5.6%
2009	20.88	854^th	1003	14.9%
2010	25.03	839^th	1009	16.8%
2011	24.96	858^th	1025	16.3%
2012	20.41	887^th	1015	12.6%
2013	14.62	953^rd	1035	7.9%
2014	39.57	750^th	1036	27.6%
2015	32.90	780^th	1040	25.0%
2016	26.55	844^th	1046	19.3%
2017	31.20	790^th	1033	23.5%
2018	29.50	794^th	1027	22.7%
2019	36.23	709^th	1031	31.2%
2021	8.07	938^th	1016	7.7%
2022	16.52	853^rd	1020	16.4%
2023	15.76	859^th	1016	15.5%
2024	17.23	842^nd	1010	16.6%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	388	5	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	417	3	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1990	425	5	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1991	443	8	6	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1992	420	3	6	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	389	5	5	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	406	10	3	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	382	17	4	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	382	17	4	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	387	13	2	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	387	22	2	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	377	22	1	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2000	357	34	2	102	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2001	350	39	2	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2002	299	66	1	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2003	299	66	1	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2004	269	62	3	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2005	293	75	2	234	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
2006	287	128	2	281	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2007	224	115	2	259	2	n/a	n/a	87	689
2008	193	138	2	285	1	n/a	n/a	76	695
2009	194	155	2	301	0	n/a	n/a	76	728
2010	172	173	1	332	0	n/a	n/a	92	770
2011	179	156	0	417	1	0	21	0	774
2012	156	150	0	358	1	0	27	0	692
2013	157	154	1	342	2	0	39	0	695
2014	126	145	2	347	0	0	33	0	653
2015	130	168	3	358	0	1	36	0	696
2016	122	188	3	353	0	1	45	0	712
2017	111	190	2	346	0	1	35	0	685
2018	110	182	0	325	0	1	31	0	649
2019	106	199	0	307	0	2	29	0	643
2020	118	182	1	318	0	1	26	0	646
2021	87	170	0	295	0	1	29	0	582
2022	86	193	0	341	0	0	37	0	657
2023	81	206	0	341	0	0	37	0	665

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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	24.4	17.4	13.8
1989	471	28.0	16.8	15.9
1990	479	28.0	17.1	15.4
1991	514	29.1	17.6	17.7
1992	488	28.5	17.1	23.2
1993	452	26.1	17.3	26.1
1994	482	27.0	17.9	31.1
1995	473	25.1	18.8	29.8
1996	473	25.1	18.8	29.8
1997	474	24.1	19.7	34.2
1998	486	25.2	19.3	37.7
1999	488	26.3	18.6	37.3
2000	496	23.9	20.8	52.6
2001	521	23.8	21.9	46.8
2002	547	26.2	20.9	55.4
2003	547	26.2	20.9	55.4
2004	521	25.0	20.8	64.9
2005	606	26.6	22.8	70.5
2006	698	34.9	20.0	65.3
2007	689	n/a	n/a	72.4
2008	695	36.4	19.1	77.5
2009	728	37.5	19.4	80.7
2010	770	39.2	19.6	90.4
2011	774	34.2	22.6	70.9
2012	692	37.0	18.7	79.5
2013	695	36.0	19.3	77.3
2014	653	38.6	16.8	79.5
2015	696	35.0	19.8	80.5
2016	712	35.0	20.3	83.8
2017	685	35.5	19.2	70.8
2018	649	33.2	19.5	73.8
2019	643	30.0	21.4	77.1
2020	646	31.0	20.8	59.8
2021	582	32.0	18.1	79.6
2022	657	40.4	16.2	75.6
2023	665	36.3	18.3	71.3

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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	24.4	17.4	13.8
1989	471	28.0	16.8	15.9
1990	479	28.0	17.1	15.4
1991	514	29.1	17.6	17.7
1992	488	28.5	17.1	23.2
1993	452	26.1	17.3	26.1
1994	482	27.0	17.9	31.1
1995	473	25.1	18.8	29.8
1996	473	25.1	18.8	29.8
1997	474	24.1	19.7	34.2
1998	486	25.2	19.3	37.7
1999	488	26.3	18.6	37.3
2000	496	23.9	20.8	52.6
2001	521	23.8	21.9	46.8
2002	547	26.2	20.9	55.4
2003	547	26.2	20.9	55.4
2004	521	25.0	20.8	64.9
2005	606	26.6	22.8	70.5
2006	698	34.9	20.0	65.3
2007	689	n/a	n/a	72.4
2008	695	36.4	19.1	77.5
2009	728	37.5	19.4	80.7
2010	770	39.2	19.6	90.4
2011	774	34.2	22.6	70.9
2012	692	37.0	18.7	79.5
2013	695	36.0	19.3	77.3
2014	653	38.6	16.8	79.5
2015	696	35.0	19.8	80.5
2016	712	35.0	20.3	83.8
2017	685	35.5	19.2	70.8
2018	649	33.2	19.5	73.8
2019	643	30.0	21.4	77.1
2020	646	31.0	20.8	59.8
2021	582	32.0	18.1	79.6
2022	657	40.4	16.2	75.6
2023	665	36.3	18.3	71.3

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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$657 (7.2%)	$8,408 (92.8%)	$9,065
2020	$841 (9.3%)	$8,164 (90.7%)	$9,006
2021	$1,429 (14.0%)	$8,797 (86.0%)	$10,226
2022	$2,000 (16.1%)	$10,430 (83.9%)	$12,430

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 709^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 859^th of 1016 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	31.8	15.8	16%
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 (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	41.2	29.7	11.5%
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 (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	42.2	15.9	26.4%
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 (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	48.5	19.5	29%
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 (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	36.3	12.2	24.1%
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 (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	42.4	19.1	23.3%
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 (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	31.5	16.9	14.7%
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 (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)	42.4	27	15.4%
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	643	665	3.4%
African American	199	206	3.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	307	341	11.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	106	81	23.6%
Two or More Races	29	37	27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	71.3%	5.9%

Schools Near Thomas A Edison 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	728	47	15.4	82.7%	43 (5.9%)	146 (20.1%)	496 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas A Edison Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Thomas A Edison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Thomas A Edison Elementary School?

Students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 31% African American, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Thomas A Edison Elementary School in?

School City of Hammond

How many students attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Thomas A Edison Elementary School.

Is Thomas A Edison Elementary School a good school?

Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

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