George Bibich Elementary School

Summary:

George Bibich Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dyer, Indiana, serving 572 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Lake Central School Corporation, which is ranked 34th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

George Bibich Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 62.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.13% in Math, compared to the district's 54.27% and 49.89%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 24 elementary schools in Indiana and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, George Bibich has relatively low chronic absenteeism at 6.0%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Homan Elementary (16.3%) and Peifer Elementary (15.6%). The school also serves a more economically advantaged student population, with only 18.88% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than surrounding schools like Homan Elementary (38.74%) and Protsman Elementary (29.67%).

Overall, George Bibich Elementary School is a standout performer within the Lake Central School Corporation, consistently delivering excellent academic outcomes for its diverse student population. While the school is already excelling, there may be opportunities to further support students, such as addressing the higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average or exploring ways to provide additional resources for the 18.88% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 322-1185

District: Lake Central School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,797

Students who attend George Bibich Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kahler Middle School
High:	Lake Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Bibich Elementary School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.68. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (23.8%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Bibich Elementary School is 17.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare George Bibich Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Bibich Elementary School is $10,797. 3 elementary schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George Bibich Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Central School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Central School Corporation 34^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Bibich Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	87.49	53^rd	959	94.5%
2006	73.42	210^th	961	78.1%
2007	82.15	110^th	985	88.8%
2008	73.23	215^th	996	78.4%
2009	78.85	156^th	1003	84.4%
2010	83.61	89^th	1009	91.2%
2011	75.73	204^th	1025	80.1%
2012	72.18	258^th	1015	74.6%
2013	80.39	132^nd	1035	87.2%
2014	80.59	130^th	1036	87.5%
2015	82.91	117^th	1040	88.8%
2016	87.07	66^th	1046	93.7%
2017	92.40	24^th	1033	97.7%
2018	92.28	27^th	1027	97.4%
2019	86.21	104^th	1031	89.9%
2021	88.49	84^th	1016	91.7%
2022	89.65	75^th	1020	92.6%
2023	91.68	52^nd	1016	94.9%
2024	91.68	59^th	1010	94.2%

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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 George Bibich Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	568	1	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
1989	541	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1990	520	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1991	498	1	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1992	490	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	512	0	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1994	526	0	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
1995	566	0	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	6	588
1996	566	0	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	6	588
1997	524	0	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	4	546
1998	556	0	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1999	565	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	597	0	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2001	620	1	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2002	550	3	11	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	591
2003	550	3	11	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	591
2004	564	5	10	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	611
2005	580	5	8	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
2006	626	7	7	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
2007	600	6	10	64	4	n/a	n/a	18	702
2008	579	10	14	69	2	n/a	n/a	23	697
2009	467	5	11	53	2	n/a	n/a	23	561
2010	443	12	11	57	3	n/a	n/a	26	552
2011	443	13	9	52	1	0	29	0	547
2012	411	11	5	65	1	0	15	0	508
2013	422	12	4	67	3	0	14	0	522
2014	401	12	4	78	0	0	13	0	508
2015	353	11	7	70	0	0	11	0	452
2016	326	12	8	73	1	0	12	0	432
2017	339	12	6	81	2	1	14	0	455
2018	321	13	7	92	3	1	13	0	450
2019	349	15	5	103	3	1	16	0	492
2020	380	18	2	125	3	1	18	0	547
2021	361	15	6	121	2	1	13	0	519
2022	348	15	9	123	4	0	15	0	514
2023	384	23	10	136	3	0	16	0	572

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Bibich Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	26.0	22.4	3.4
1989	557	25.1	22.1	3.9
1990	532	26.2	20.3	2.1
1991	512	26.3	19.4	4.5
1992	503	24.6	20.4	2.4
1993	538	27.0	19.9	3.7
1994	548	38.0	14.4	3.5
1995	588	27.5	21.4	2.9
1996	588	27.5	21.4	2.9
1997	546	28.0	19.5	4.8
1998	574	27.0	21.3	4.2
1999	578	27.0	21.4	4.5
2000	613	28.0	21.9	6.2
2001	642	30.5	21.0	5.8
2002	591	29.0	20.4	6.9
2003	591	29.0	20.4	6.9
2004	611	29.5	20.7	8.2
2005	633	30.5	20.8	7.1
2006	702	32.5	21.6	8.4
2007	702	n/a	n/a	8.6
2008	697	34.7	20.1	9.1
2009	561	31.0	18.1	8.6
2010	552	30.0	18.4	12.9
2011	547	30.7	17.7	13.9
2012	508	28.0	18.1	14.8
2013	522	26.0	20.0	15.1
2014	508	28.0	18.1	12.8
2015	452	24.0	18.8	14.4
2016	432	24.0	18.0	11.6
2017	455	23.7	19.1	17.6
2018	450	23.5	19.1	20.7
2019	492	26.0	18.9	21.1
2020	547	27.2	20.0	21.4
2021	519	50.0	10.3	20.2
2022	514	34.0	15.1	17.7
2023	572	32.0	17.8	18.9

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 George Bibich Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	26.0	22.4	3.4
1989	557	25.1	22.1	3.9
1990	532	26.2	20.3	2.1
1991	512	26.3	19.4	4.5
1992	503	24.6	20.4	2.4
1993	538	27.0	19.9	3.7
1994	548	38.0	14.4	3.5
1995	588	27.5	21.4	2.9
1996	588	27.5	21.4	2.9
1997	546	28.0	19.5	4.8
1998	574	27.0	21.3	4.2
1999	578	27.0	21.4	4.5
2000	613	28.0	21.9	6.2
2001	642	30.5	21.0	5.8
2002	591	29.0	20.4	6.9
2003	591	29.0	20.4	6.9
2004	611	29.5	20.7	8.2
2005	633	30.5	20.8	7.1
2006	702	32.5	21.6	8.4
2007	702	n/a	n/a	8.6
2008	697	34.7	20.1	9.1
2009	561	31.0	18.1	8.6
2010	552	30.0	18.4	12.9
2011	547	30.7	17.7	13.9
2012	508	28.0	18.1	14.8
2013	522	26.0	20.0	15.1
2014	508	28.0	18.1	12.8
2015	452	24.0	18.8	14.4
2016	432	24.0	18.0	11.6
2017	455	23.7	19.1	17.6
2018	450	23.5	19.1	20.7
2019	492	26.0	18.9	21.1
2020	547	27.2	20.0	21.4
2021	519	50.0	10.3	20.2
2022	514	34.0	15.1	17.7
2023	572	32.0	17.8	18.9

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 George Bibich Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (2.7%)	$9,492 (97.3%)	$9,755
2020	$284 (3.2%)	$8,664 (96.8%)	$8,949
2021	$283 (2.8%)	$9,648 (97.2%)	$9,930
2022	$282 (2.6%)	$10,515 (97.4%)	$10,797

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Bibich Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 52^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Bibich Elementary School)	67.3	70.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	65.1	57.3	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (George Bibich Elementary School)	62.2	75	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	75.1	69.4	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Bibich Elementary School)	78.1	58.9	19.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	60.3	53.2	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (George Bibich Elementary School)	84.9	75.7	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	75	64.7	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (George Bibich Elementary School)	80.8	62.6	18.2%
4th Grade Science (Lake Central School Corporation)	70.8	53.6	17.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	572	16.3%
African American	15	23	53.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	103	136	32%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	349	384	10%
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.1%	18.9%	2.3%

Schools Near George Bibich 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
George Bibich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14600 W 81st St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1185	572	32	17.8	18.9%	384 (67.1%)	23 (4.0%)	136 (23.8%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	91.7	59^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.7	52^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	57.1	66.4		62.3	81.6	73.6		77.1		$10,797	$282	$10,515
Kolling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8801 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8577	695	40	17.5	16.8%	499 (71.8%)	31 (4.5%)	131 (18.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	84.5	136^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.5%		80.6	177^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.6%	41	62.4	57.5		59.6	65.0	66.0		65.6		$9,322	$115	$9,206
Protsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1121 Harrison	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-2040	610	46	13.3	29.7%	344 (56.4%)	43 (7.0%)	156 (25.6%)	29 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	88	94^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.2	141^st of 1016 public elementary schools	86.1%	47	65.3	55.2		59.7	76.3	69.4		72.5		$11,941	$1,095	$10,847
James H Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 W 77th St	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1365	656	39	16.8	24.4%	397 (60.5%)	59 (9.0%)	148 (22.6%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	77.9	203^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.1	169^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.4%	34	52.7	58.3		55.4	63.6	55.3		59.6		$9,495	$483	$9,012
Homan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 E Joliet	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-4451	475	37	13.0	38.7%	276 (58.1%)	38 (8.0%)	105 (22.1%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (8.0%)	74	253^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	146^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.6%	107	43.4	52.8		48.5	60.5	62.9		61.8		$12,811	$659	$12,152
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	12245 W 109th Ave	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3600	312	19	16.7	14.1%	227 (72.8%)	19 (6.1%)	49 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$9,117	$431	$8,686
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	471	30	15.7	36.9%	268 (56.9%)	55 (11.7%)	112 (23.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	66.8	332^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	67.1%		69.8	306^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.9%	26	50.0	45.1		47.2	57.9	52.0		54.5		$11,444	$345	$11,099
Frank H Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Fran-Lin Pky	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 838-2060	685	36	19.0	18.1%	385 (56.2%)	43 (6.3%)	174 (25.4%)	50 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	95.7	21^st of 1010 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.1	35^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.6%	14	67.0	73.6	68.2	69.5	82.1	81.1	77.3	79.9	63.6	$8,677	$605	$8,072
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	267	16	17.2	48.7%	99 (37.1%)	64 (24.0%)	94 (35.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	72.9	263^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	298^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.7%	35	51.0	49.0	42.9	47.7	60.8	63.3	59.2	61.1	38.8	$10,023	$509	$9,514
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	443	30	14.7	58.2%	205 (46.3%)	78 (17.6%)	136 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	54.8	472^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.3%		57.4	451^st of 1016 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	28.4	28.2	46.4	34.3	51.6	38.2	47.1	46.0	60.7	$10,095	$1,747	$8,348

Frequently Asked Questions about George Bibich Elementary School

How many students attend George Bibich Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended George Bibich Elementary School.

Is George Bibich Elementary School a good school?

Yes. George Bibich Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of George Bibich Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George Bibich Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kahler Middle School
High : Lake Central High School

What is the racial makeup of George Bibich Elementary School?

Students at George Bibich Elementary School are 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is George Bibich Elementary School in?

Lake Central School Corporation

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