Henry S Evans Elementary School

Summary:

Henry S Evans Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Station, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the River Forest Community School Corp district.

The school has a diverse student population, with 37.02% White, 11.83% African American, 43.44% Hispanic, and 7.2% two or more races. However, it faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.8% and lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.56% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 24.75% and the state's 38.6%. Additionally, 88.69% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student has increased, reaching $11,013 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools in the same district.

When compared to nearby schools in the River Forest Community School Corp district, Henry S Evans Elementary School stands out for its higher racial diversity and spending per student. However, it shares similar challenges with other schools in the district, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic performance. To address these issues, the school and district may need to collaborate on targeted interventions and strategies to improve student attendance, academic achievement, and support the needs of their diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2915 E 35th Ave
       Lake Station, IN  46405


(219) 962-1608

District: River Forest Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
777th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,013 Help


Students who attend Henry S Evans Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    River Forest Middle School
High:    River Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
37.0%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details Henry S Evans Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.53. (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 (43.4%), White (37%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry S Evans Elementary School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Henry S Evans Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry S Evans Elementary School is $11,013.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Henry S Evans Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

River Forest Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks River Forest Community School Corp 299th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Henry S Evans Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.76 88th 326 73.0%
2005 40.54 663rd 959 30.9%
2006 47.05 596th 961 38.0%
2007 42.66 672nd 985 31.8%
2008 36.19 750th 996 24.7%
2009 20.66 858th 1003 14.5%
2010 33.93 767th 1009 24.0%
2011 44.49 700th 1025 31.7%
2012 50.46 602nd 1015 40.7%
2013 40.62 733rd 1035 29.2%
2014 46.49 673rd 1036 35.0%
2015 35.35 759th 1040 27.0%
2016 19.77 896th 1046 14.3%
2017 25.25 844th 1033 18.3%
2018 33.40 762nd 1027 25.8%
2019 33.97 734th 1031 28.8%
2021 25.56 779th 1016 23.3%
2022 29.10 750th 1020 26.5%
2023 28.42 745th 1016 26.7%
2024 23.53 777th 1010 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Henry S Evans Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 1 0 124 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1989 302 1 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 305 3 2 125 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1991 299 4 1 120 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 281 4 2 112 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 265 4 2 115 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1994 244 5 4 84 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 239 6 2 79 14 n/a n/a 9 349
1996 239 6 2 79 14 n/a n/a 9 349
1997 255 6 3 102 0 n/a n/a 3 369
1998 242 7 2 92 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1999 246 11 3 103 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 219 8 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 199 12 2 136 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 196 16 1 123 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 196 16 1 123 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 177 12 2 141 7 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 173 17 2 133 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 173 20 3 126 3 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 175 22 2 124 3 n/a n/a 13 339
2008 163 12 1 93 2 n/a n/a 26 297
2009 160 18 1 93 2 n/a n/a 22 296
2010 149 22 1 82 2 n/a n/a 28 284
2011 126 21 1 99 2 0 19 0 268
2012 133 16 0 110 1 0 17 0 277
2013 131 19 2 121 2 0 14 0 289
2014 132 17 2 115 2 0 15 0 283
2015 155 15 2 155 1 0 23 0 351
2016 153 18 2 170 0 0 21 0 364
2017 142 27 2 180 0 0 16 0 367
2018 135 29 2 197 0 0 27 0 390
2019 128 43 0 187 0 0 26 0 384
2020 123 39 0 154 0 0 26 0 342
2021 145 39 0 150 0 0 27 0 361
2022 132 37 0 132 0 1 31 0 333
2023 144 46 0 169 2 0 28 0 389

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 Henry S Evans Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 19.2 21.6 10.6
1989 429 20.3 21.1 48.3
1990 435 20.5 21.2 46.2
1991 426 22.0 19.3 44.6
1992 400 21.3 18.7 50.3
1993 387 20.1 19.3 54.8
1994 337 15.9 21.2 59.3
1995 349 18.6 18.8 64.7
1996 349 18.6 18.8 64.7
1997 369 18.2 20.3 67.5
1998 343 20.6 16.7 58.6
1999 363 19.6 18.5 71.1
2000 328 19.6 16.7 71
2001 349 19.1 18.3 69.9
2002 336 19.2 17.5 69.9
2003 336 19.2 17.5 69.9
2004 339 18.7 18.1 82
2005 327 19.2 17.0 75.5
2006 325 18.7 17.4 79.4
2007 339 n/a n/a 82.5
2008 297 15.5 19.2 90.4
2009 296 15.5 19.1 89.8
2010 284 15.5 18.3 90.2
2011 268 15.7 16.9 86.9
2012 277 19.0 14.5 87.4
2013 289 13.0 22.2 85.1
2014 283 12.5 22.6 84.5
2015 351 12.0 29.2 87.2
2016 364 15.0 24.2 87.4
2017 367 23.0 15.9 88
2018 390 22.0 17.6 89
2019 384 21.2 18.0 82.3
2020 342 21.0 16.2 86.3
2021 361 21.0 17.1 82.8
2022 333 21.5 15.4 59.5
2023 389 22.5 17.2 88.7

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 Henry S Evans Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 19.2 21.6 10.6
1989 429 20.3 21.1 48.3
1990 435 20.5 21.2 46.2
1991 426 22.0 19.3 44.6
1992 400 21.3 18.7 50.3
1993 387 20.1 19.3 54.8
1994 337 15.9 21.2 59.3
1995 349 18.6 18.8 64.7
1996 349 18.6 18.8 64.7
1997 369 18.2 20.3 67.5
1998 343 20.6 16.7 58.6
1999 363 19.6 18.5 71.1
2000 328 19.6 16.7 71
2001 349 19.1 18.3 69.9
2002 336 19.2 17.5 69.9
2003 336 19.2 17.5 69.9
2004 339 18.7 18.1 82
2005 327 19.2 17.0 75.5
2006 325 18.7 17.4 79.4
2007 339 n/a n/a 82.5
2008 297 15.5 19.2 90.4
2009 296 15.5 19.1 89.8
2010 284 15.5 18.3 90.2
2011 268 15.7 16.9 86.9
2012 277 19.0 14.5 87.4
2013 289 13.0 22.2 85.1
2014 283 12.5 22.6 84.5
2015 351 12.0 29.2 87.2
2016 364 15.0 24.2 87.4
2017 367 23.0 15.9 88
2018 390 22.0 17.6 89
2019 384 21.2 18.0 82.3
2020 342 21.0 16.2 86.3
2021 361 21.0 17.1 82.8
2022 333 21.5 15.4 59.5
2023 389 22.5 17.2 88.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry S Evans Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $437 (5.0%) $8,252 (95.0%) $8,690
2020 $586 (6.2%) $8,819 (93.8%) $9,404
2021 $831 (8.9%) $8,475 (91.1%) $9,306
2022 $1,596 (14.5%) $9,417 (85.5%) $11,013

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry S Evans 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 734th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 745th of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry S Evans Elementary School)32.823.5
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)37.122.9
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Henry S Evans Elementary School)46.932.7
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)50.531.1
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S Evans Elementary School)44.246
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)51.949.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Henry S Evans Elementary School)55.840
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)55.647.7
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Henry S Evans Elementary School)42.328
 14.3%
   4th Grade Science (River Forest Community School Corp)46.335.5
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S Evans Elementary School)34.818.6
 16.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)42.621.6
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Henry S Evans Elementary School)36.213.6
 22.6%
   5th Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)45.616.2
 29.4%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Henry S Evans Elementary School)20.317
 3.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (River Forest Community School Corp)25.715.3
 10.4%
   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 Students384389
 1.3%
African American4346
 7%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic187169
 9.6%
Pacific Islander00
White128144
 12.5%
Two or More Races2628
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%88.7%
 6.4%


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Henry S Evans Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Henry S Evans Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Forest Middle School
High : River Forest High School

Students at Henry S Evans Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 37% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Henry S Evans Elementary School.


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