Frank H Hammond Elementary School

Summary:

Frank H Hammond Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Munster, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 685. The school is part of the School Town of Munster district, which is ranked 5 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frank H Hammond Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on ILEARN assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and other subjects across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 69.48% in ELA and 79.94% in Math, significantly outperforming the School Town of Munster district and the state of Indiana averages. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Indiana, consistently placing in the top 6% of schools statewide, and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, such as Judith Morton Johnston Elementary and Frank O'Bannon Elementary School, Frank H Hammond Elementary School maintains exceptional academic performance. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate and increased spending per student suggest a commitment to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for all students, which likely contributes to the school's consistent high performance and success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1301 Fran-Lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 838-2060

District: School Town of Munster

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,677

Students who attend Frank H Hammond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilbur Wright Middle School
High:	Munster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

25.0%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank H Hammond Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the School Town of Munster District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.71. (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 Frank H Hammond Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School Town of Munster District. Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (25%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School Town of Munster District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank H Hammond Elementary School is 18.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the School Town of Munster District! (See more...)

Compare Frank H Hammond Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank H Hammond Elementary School is $8,677, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the School Town of Munster District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frank H Hammond Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School Town of Munster:

SchoolDigger ranks School Town of Munster 7^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frank H Hammond Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	89.87	41^st	959	95.7%
2006	93.48	12^th	961	98.8%
2007	88.65	42^nd	985	95.7%
2008	85.02	80^th	996	92.0%
2009	86.38	73^rd	1003	92.7%
2010	83.55	92^nd	1009	90.9%
2011	86.37	54^th	1025	94.7%
2012	87.93	35^th	1015	96.6%
2013	88.46	26^th	1035	97.5%
2014	86.03	45^th	1036	95.7%
2015	88.31	56^th	1040	94.6%
2016	83.56	106^th	1046	89.9%
2017	86.57	84^th	1033	91.9%
2018	91.33	39^th	1027	96.2%
2019	90.97	53^rd	1031	94.9%
2021	92.70	49^th	1016	95.2%
2022	91.29	59^th	1020	94.2%
2023	94.06	35^th	1016	96.6%
2024	95.71	21^st	1010	97.9%

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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 Frank H Hammond Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	350	1	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1989	372	0	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	375	0	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1991	408	0	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	400	0	46	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	404	0	50	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	413	1	43	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	418	1	44	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1996	418	1	44	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1997	403	10	54	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	417	9	64	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	467	8	71	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	561	11	84	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2001	582	10	79	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	563	19	73	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	563	19	73	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	575	25	89	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	584	33	93	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2006	509	29	85	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2007	484	29	83	45	1	n/a	n/a	24	666
2008	483	30	74	49	1	n/a	n/a	24	661
2009	481	31	68	51	1	n/a	n/a	32	664
2010	450	27	75	51	1	n/a	n/a	23	627
2011	453	35	72	106	0	0	24	0	690
2012	397	35	77	96	1	0	18	0	624
2013	396	36	72	124	2	0	17	0	647
2014	350	40	71	139	1	0	21	0	622
2015	345	38	66	131	1	0	27	0	608
2016	344	39	79	130	0	0	26	0	618
2017	350	47	77	125	0	0	28	0	627
2018	344	39	69	125	0	0	24	0	601
2019	375	44	72	131	0	0	26	0	648
2020	394	47	69	147	1	0	24	0	682
2021	375	43	66	147	2	0	29	0	662
2022	398	46	58	158	2	0	26	0	688
2023	385	43	50	174	1	0	32	0	685
2024	353	49	48	162	2	0	33	0	647

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 Frank H Hammond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	20.3	18.2	1.1
1989	391	21.3	18.3	0.5
1990	398	22.1	18.0	0.8
1991	427	24.2	17.6	0.2
1992	460	23.6	19.4	0.4
1993	474	22.7	20.9	0.2
1994	471	25.0	18.8	0.4
1995	476	24.7	19.3	0
1996	476	24.7	19.3	0
1997	484	25.2	19.2	0.6
1998	509	25.5	20.0	0.6
1999	560	27.0	20.7	2.1
2000	669	30.7	21.8	1.8
2001	688	30.6	22.5	3.1
2002	676	38.3	17.7	6.2
2003	676	38.3	17.7	6.2
2004	715	36.1	19.8	3.8
2005	749	36.1	20.7	5.2
2006	667	37.1	18.0	5.5
2007	666	n/a	n/a	6.4
2008	661	32.2	20.5	7.4
2009	664	30.6	21.7	7.4
2010	627	29.2	21.4	9.8
2011	690	29.1	23.6	8.6
2012	624	33.0	18.9	10.4
2013	647	28.0	23.1	12.7
2014	622	27.0	23.0	12.7
2015	608	25.0	24.3	11.5
2016	618	24.0	25.7	14.9
2017	627	24.0	26.1	13.2
2018	601	24.0	25.0	16.1
2019	648	28.0	23.1	11.6
2020	682	30.0	22.7	11.7
2021	662	36.0	18.3	10.3
2022	688	38.0	18.1	10
2023	685	36.0	19.0	18.1
2024	647	35.0	18.4	16.5

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 Frank H Hammond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	20.3	18.2	1.1
1989	391	21.3	18.3	0.5
1990	398	22.1	18.0	0.8
1991	427	24.2	17.6	0.2
1992	460	23.6	19.4	0.4
1993	474	22.7	20.9	0.2
1994	471	25.0	18.8	0.4
1995	476	24.7	19.3	0
1996	476	24.7	19.3	0
1997	484	25.2	19.2	0.6
1998	509	25.5	20.0	0.6
1999	560	27.0	20.7	2.1
2000	669	30.7	21.8	1.8
2001	688	30.6	22.5	3.1
2002	676	38.3	17.7	6.2
2003	676	38.3	17.7	6.2
2004	715	36.1	19.8	3.8
2005	749	36.1	20.7	5.2
2006	667	37.1	18.0	5.5
2007	666	n/a	n/a	6.4
2008	661	32.2	20.5	7.4
2009	664	30.6	21.7	7.4
2010	627	29.2	21.4	9.8
2011	690	29.1	23.6	8.6
2012	624	33.0	18.9	10.4
2013	647	28.0	23.1	12.7
2014	622	27.0	23.0	12.7
2015	608	25.0	24.3	11.5
2016	618	24.0	25.7	14.9
2017	627	24.0	26.1	13.2
2018	601	24.0	25.0	16.1
2019	648	28.0	23.1	11.6
2020	682	30.0	22.7	11.7
2021	662	36.0	18.3	10.3
2022	688	38.0	18.1	10
2023	685	36.0	19.0	18.1
2024	647	35.0	18.4	16.5

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 Frank H Hammond Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$50 (0.7%)	$7,617 (99.3%)	$7,667
2020	$206 (2.9%)	$6,987 (97.1%)	$7,194
2021	$269 (3.4%)	$7,757 (96.6%)	$8,026
2022	$605 (7.0%)	$8,072 (93.0%)	$8,677

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank H Hammond Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 35^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	69	73.1	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	64.1	63.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	89.3	83.7	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	82.4	82.1	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	61.4	63.3	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	63.1	63.6	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	79.5	82.8	3.3%
4th Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	76.3	75.1	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	64.8	64.8	0%
4th Grade Science (School Town of Munster)	63.5	60.1	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	68.8	62.3	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	67.1	63.3	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	88.4	74.6	13.8%
5th Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	77.5	74.3	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Frank H Hammond Elementary School)	67.9	60.8	7.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (School Town of Munster)	72	63	9%
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	648	685	5.7%
African American	44	43	2.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	72	50	30.6%
Hispanic	131	174	32.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	375	385	2.7%
Two or More Races	26	32	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.6%	18.1%	6.5%

Schools Near Frank H Hammond 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
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	647	35	18.4	16.5%	353 (54.6%)	49 (7.6%)	162 (25.0%)	48 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	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
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	487	28	17.3	26.3%	272 (55.9%)	19 (3.9%)	153 (31.4%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (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
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	517	31	16.6	29.8%	214 (41.4%)	65 (12.6%)	173 (33.5%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	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
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	281	15	19.3	46.6%	125 (44.5%)	29 (10.3%)	107 (38.1%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	64.4	361^st of 1010 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.1	457^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.0%	96	39.2	40.4	52.0		43.9	60.8	57.5	42.9		53.7	37.5	$10,375	$536	$9,839
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	283	16	18.2	51.9%	107 (37.8%)	61 (21.6%)	98 (34.6%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	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
Protsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1121 Harrison	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-2040	642	44	14.7	29.1%	359 (55.9%)	48 (7.5%)	161 (25.1%)	34 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (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
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	376	16	24.2	46.3%	189 (50.3%)	36 (9.6%)	136 (36.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	64.1	366^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	344^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.1%	22	40.0	35.7	45.6		40.4	60.0	51.4	48.5		52.5	48.5	$9,577	$635	$8,942
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	507	36	14.2	59.2%	61 (12.0%)	272 (53.6%)	148 (29.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	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
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	407	18	23.2	34.4%	238 (58.5%)	25 (6.1%)	127 (31.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54.8	470^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.5%		61.7	396^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.0%	74	39.0	37.5	33.8		36.8	61.0	47.2	43.7		50.9	33.8	$9,083	$469	$8,613
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	634	35	17.9	57.7%	57 (9.0%)	224 (35.3%)	314 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank H Hammond Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Frank H Hammond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank H Hammond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilbur Wright Middle School
High : Munster High School

Is Frank H Hammond Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Frank H Hammond Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Frank H Hammond Elementary School?

Students at Frank H Hammond Elementary School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Frank H Hammond Elementary School in?

School Town of Munster

How many students attend Frank H Hammond Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended Frank H Hammond Elementary School.

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