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:
777^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,013

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

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

37.0%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry S Evans Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.53. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (37%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry S Evans Elementary School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Henry S Evans Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 299^th 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
2004	68.76	88^th	326	73.0%
2005	40.54	663^rd	959	30.9%
2006	47.05	596^th	961	38.0%
2007	42.66	672^nd	985	31.8%
2008	36.19	750^th	996	24.7%
2009	20.66	858^th	1003	14.5%
2010	33.93	767^th	1009	24.0%
2011	44.49	700^th	1025	31.7%
2012	50.46	602^nd	1015	40.7%
2013	40.62	733^rd	1035	29.2%
2014	46.49	673^rd	1036	35.0%
2015	35.35	759^th	1040	27.0%
2016	19.77	896^th	1046	14.3%
2017	25.25	844^th	1033	18.3%
2018	33.40	762^nd	1027	25.8%
2019	33.97	734^th	1031	28.8%
2021	25.56	779^th	1016	23.3%
2022	29.10	750^th	1020	26.5%
2023	28.42	745^th	1016	26.7%
2024	23.53	777^th	1010	23.1%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 734^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 745^th 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)	32.8	23.5	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)	37.1	22.9	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Henry S Evans Elementary School)	46.9	32.7	14.2%
3rd Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)	50.5	31.1	19.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S Evans Elementary School)	44.2	46	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)	51.9	49.5	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Henry S Evans Elementary School)	55.8	40	15.8%
4th Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)	55.6	47.7	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Henry S Evans Elementary School)	42.3	28	14.3%
4th Grade Science (River Forest Community School Corp)	46.3	35.5	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry S Evans Elementary School)	34.8	18.6	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)	42.6	21.6	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Henry S Evans Elementary School)	36.2	13.6	22.6%
5th Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)	45.6	16.2	29.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Henry S Evans Elementary School)	20.3	17	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (River Forest Community School Corp)	25.7	15.3	10.4%
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	384	389	1.3%
African American	43	46	7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	187	169	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	144	12.5%
Two or More Races	26	28	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	88.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Henry S Evans 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 E 19th Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 881-3600	442	23	19.2	86.2%	5 (1.1%)	396 (89.6%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	6.4	978^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.2%		5.4	992^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	2.4%	14	15.4	3.8	11.8	10.6	16.5	7.6	1.3	8.9	6.6	$16,026	$5,181	$10,845
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry S Evans Elementary School

What district is Henry S Evans Elementary School in?

River Forest Community School Corp

Is Henry S Evans Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Henry S Evans Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Henry S Evans Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Henry S Evans Elementary School?

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

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