Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

Q: Is Veterans Elementary School at Mundell a good school?

Veterans Elementary School at Mundell ranks 480 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Veterans Elementary School at Mundell is a public elementary school in Hobart, Indiana, serving 560 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the School City of Hobart district, which is ranked 141 out of 381 districts in the state.

While Veterans Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (63.39%) compared to nearby schools, it faces some challenges. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (14.5%) than the district (12.1%) and state averages. Additionally, its proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 30.91% compared to the district's 35.64% and the state's 38.6%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.25%) compared to the district average (45.31% to 57% for other schools).

Interestingly, Veterans Elementary's performance lags behind nearby Joan Martin Elementary and Liberty Elementary, which are also part of the School City of Hobart district. For example, in 2023-2024, Joan Martin's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 40.7% compared to Veterans Elementary's 30.91%. The school's higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to the district average may also be contributing factors to its lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 1-5

52 North Wisconsin St
Hobart, IN 46342

(219) 942-5614

District: School City of Hobart

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,486

Students who attend Veterans Elementary School at Mundell usually attend:

Middle:	Hobart Middle School
High:	Hobart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Elementary School at Mundell ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.15. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Veterans Elementary School at Mundell has the largest elementary school student body size in the School City of Hobart District. Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (21.4%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School City of Hobart District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Elementary School at Mundell is 21.5. 2 elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Veterans Elementary School at Mundell employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Elementary School at Mundell is $9,486, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Veterans Elementary School at Mundell was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School City of Hobart:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hobart 140^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.53	515^th	959	46.3%
2006	34.16	723^rd	961	24.8%
2007	50.47	578^th	985	41.3%
2008	33.94	771^st	996	22.6%
2009	52.80	562^nd	1003	44.0%
2010	43.21	676^th	1009	33.0%
2011	52.04	598^th	1025	41.7%
2012	45.25	673^rd	1015	33.7%
2013	46.77	664^th	1035	35.8%
2014	51.25	608^th	1036	41.3%
2015	56.55	495^th	1040	52.4%
2016	37.80	752^nd	1046	28.1%
2017	52.66	562^nd	1033	45.6%
2018	44.75	652^nd	1027	36.5%
2019	43.14	646^th	1031	37.3%
2021	44.11	608^th	1016	40.2%
2022	48.03	565^th	1020	44.6%
2023	52.85	506^th	1016	50.2%
2024	54.15	480^th	1010	52.5%

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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 Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	1	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	304	0	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1990	301	0	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1991	294	0	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
1992	228	0	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1993	214	0	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	207	0	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
1995	161	0	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1996	161	0	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1997	198	2	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
1998	211	0	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1999	197	0	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2000	182	1	0	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2001	191	1	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2002	161	3	1	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
2003	161	3	1	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
2004	185	4	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2005	207	10	1	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	206	7	1	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	267
2007	173	15	1	48	7	n/a	n/a	19	263
2008	158	19	0	51	10	n/a	n/a	25	263
2009	163	12	0	47	5	n/a	n/a	33	260
2010	160	10	0	52	9	n/a	n/a	27	258
2012	207	10	0	58	4	0	33	0	312
2013	182	14	0	91	4	0	17	0	308
2014	201	12	0	84	3	0	11	0	311
2015	214	14	0	74	3	0	10	0	315
2016	214	13	0	78	4	0	9	0	318
2017	200	24	0	72	1	0	16	0	313
2018	188	15	1	61	1	0	15	0	281
2019	193	24	1	60	3	0	17	0	298
2020	191	24	1	60	3	0	16	0	295
2021	361	40	2	92	2	0	21	0	518
2022	349	41	2	104	2	0	23	0	521
2023	355	44	2	120	2	0	37	0	560

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 Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	15.0	23.2	27
1989	336	16.4	20.4	23.5
1990	337	17.2	19.5	21.4
1991	316	15.2	20.7	13.6
1992	248	13.0	19.0	15.3
1993	243	14.0	17.4	20.2
1994	241	14.0	17.2	24.5
1995	192	14.9	12.9	24
1996	192	14.9	12.9	24
1997	252	12.8	19.7	28.6
1998	269	16.0	16.8	29.4
1999	245	14.5	16.9	37.1
2000	238	13.7	17.4	35.3
2001	255	14.1	18.1	38.4
2002	209	13.8	15.1	53.1
2003	209	13.8	15.1	53.1
2004	233	13.1	17.8	50.6
2005	258	13.0	19.8	51.9
2006	267	13.2	20.2	52.8
2007	263	n/a	n/a	59.4
2008	263	13.5	19.5	64.3
2009	260	15.6	16.7	72.7
2010	258	16.4	15.7	74
2012	312	16.0	19.5	64.7
2013	308	16.0	19.2	64.6
2014	311	15.0	20.7	60.8
2015	315	16.0	19.6	61.3
2016	318	14.0	22.7	65.4
2017	313	16.0	19.5	55
2018	281	15.0	18.7	70.1
2019	298	14.0	21.2	67.4
2020	295	13.0	22.6	63.7
2021	518	24.0	21.5	59.8
2022	521	26.0	20.0	55.3
2023	560	26.0	21.5	61.3

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 Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	15.0	23.2	27
1989	336	16.4	20.4	23.5
1990	337	17.2	19.5	21.4
1991	316	15.2	20.7	13.6
1992	248	13.0	19.0	15.3
1993	243	14.0	17.4	20.2
1994	241	14.0	17.2	24.5
1995	192	14.9	12.9	24
1996	192	14.9	12.9	24
1997	252	12.8	19.7	28.6
1998	269	16.0	16.8	29.4
1999	245	14.5	16.9	37.1
2000	238	13.7	17.4	35.3
2001	255	14.1	18.1	38.4
2002	209	13.8	15.1	53.1
2003	209	13.8	15.1	53.1
2004	233	13.1	17.8	50.6
2005	258	13.0	19.8	51.9
2006	267	13.2	20.2	52.8
2007	263	n/a	n/a	59.4
2008	263	13.5	19.5	64.3
2009	260	15.6	16.7	72.7
2010	258	16.4	15.7	74
2012	312	16.0	19.5	64.7
2013	308	16.0	19.2	64.6
2014	311	15.0	20.7	60.8
2015	315	16.0	19.6	61.3
2016	318	14.0	22.7	65.4
2017	313	16.0	19.5	55
2018	281	15.0	18.7	70.1
2019	298	14.0	21.2	67.4
2020	295	13.0	22.6	63.7
2021	518	24.0	21.5	59.8
2022	521	26.0	20.0	55.3
2023	560	26.0	21.5	61.3

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 Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$440 (5.0%)	$8,416 (95.0%)	$8,856
2020	$511 (5.8%)	$8,290 (94.2%)	$8,802
2021	$425 (5.9%)	$6,800 (94.1%)	$7,225
2022	$1,336 (14.1%)	$8,150 (85.9%)	$9,486

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 646^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 506^th of 1016 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	43.1	35	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	45.4	42.7	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	70.6	60.5	10.1%
3rd Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	64.5	59.5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	47.3	44.4	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	54.2	44.9	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	47.3	49.6	2.3%
4th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	58.5	55.8	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	38.2	32.2	6%
4th Grade Science (School City of Hobart)	60.7	34	26.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	35.2	35.3	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	45.7	45.2	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	37	40.2	3.2%
5th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	43.7	51.8	8.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell)	29.6	28.4	1.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Hobart)	50	37.8	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	298	560	87.9%
African American	24	44	83.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	60	120	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	355	83.9%
Two or More Races	17	37	117.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	61.3%	6.2%

Schools Near Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell	Public	1-5	52 North Wisconsin St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-5614	560	26	21.5	61.3%	355 (63.4%)	44 (7.9%)	120 (21.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	54.1	480^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.5%		52.9	506^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.2%	26	30.9	39.9	46.0	39.0	44.6	48.1	41.8	45.0	40.9	$9,486	$1,336	$8,150
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	307	14	21.9	57.0%	167 (54.4%)	32 (10.4%)	90 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$9,923	$1,068	$8,855
Joan Martin Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E 10th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 947-7869	501	24	20.8	45.3%	315 (62.9%)	34 (6.8%)	130 (25.9%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	59.8	415^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.5	318^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.7%	97	40.7	52.0	35.0	42.6	52.3	55.1	41.0	49.3	37.0	$10,167	$962	$9,205
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-5	130 N Liberty St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-4251	423	23	18.8	50.1%	262 (61.9%)	50 (11.8%)	94 (22.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	62.7	379^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.5%		71.7	279^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.5%	100	36.6	38.6	42.7	39.2	61.3	64.8	47.6	58.2	35.4	$10,284	$1,345	$8,940
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	346	25	14.1	87.3%	121 (35.0%)	30 (8.7%)	158 (45.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.8%)	31.8	711^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.6%		39.5	640^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.0%	71	17.8	13.0	52.0	26.0	23.3	5.7	54.0	26.7	32.7	$10,716	$1,281	$9,434
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	K-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	389	23	17.2	88.7%	144 (37.0%)	46 (11.8%)	169 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	23.5	777^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	745^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.7%	32	16.0	42.3	24.1	27.6	16.0	30.8	25.9	24.4	11.1	$11,013	$1,597	$9,417
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	239	17	13.7	87.0%	82 (34.3%)	21 (8.8%)	127 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	29.6	732^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.3	642^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.8%	90	30.3	8.3	39.1	27.0	30.3	22.2	21.7	24.4	32.6	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center	Public	PK-K	2367 E 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 886-6542	199	10	19.9	74.4%	1 (0.5%)	181 (91.0%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$20,900	$12,454	$8,446
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	270	19	13.9	84.1%	99 (36.7%)	22 (8.1%)	119 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	16.2	858^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	830^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.3%	28	18.4	13.5	19.2	17.3	36.7	18.9	21.3	26.3	10.6	$11,306	$1,666	$9,639
Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning	Public	K-5	5002 Madison St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 318-2800	524	29	18.0	86.1%	15 (2.9%)	448 (85.5%)	46 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	4	1008^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.9	999^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.7%	9	6.9	6.4	8.0	7.1	4.0	4.6	2.0	3.5	4.0	$16,579	$5,265	$11,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Elementary School at Mundell?

Students at Veterans Elementary School at Mundell are 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Veterans Elementary School at Mundell a good school?

Veterans Elementary School at Mundell ranks 480^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veterans Elementary School at Mundell?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Veterans Elementary School at Mundell.

What schools do graduates of Veterans Elementary School at Mundell attend?

Students who attend Veterans Elementary School at Mundell usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hobart Middle School
High : Hobart High School

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