Nathan Hale Elementary School

Q: Is Nathan Hale Elementary School a good school?

Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks 516 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nathan Hale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Whiting, Indiana, serving 391 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School City of Whiting district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nathan Hale Elementary School stands out in several key areas. The school has a higher percentage of students proficient in ILEARN/Math (44.61%) compared to the district average (31.65%), and its ILEARN/English Language Arts proficiency rate (40.2%) is also above the district's 39.43%. However, the school faces challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1%, significantly higher than the state average. Interestingly, Nathan Hale's performance exceeds that of nearby schools like Lew Wallace Elementary School and East Chicago Lighthouse, which have lower test scores across the board.

Another notable aspect of Nathan Hale Elementary is its higher spending per student ($10,178) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively smaller student-teacher ratio of 15.4, lower than nearby schools like Lew Wallace Elementary (17.4) and East Chicago Lighthouse (15.1). However, the school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 77.75% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the need to address the challenges faced by this population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394

(219) 659-0738

District: School City of Whiting

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,178

Students who attend Nathan Hale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whiting Middle School
High:	Whiting High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

White:

16.4%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.18. (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: Hispanic (77.2%), White (16.4%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathan Hale Elementary School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Nathan Hale Elementary School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathan Hale Elementary School is $10,178.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nathan Hale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School City of Whiting:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Whiting 241^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	35.57	721^st	959	24.8%
2006	34.56	717^th	961	25.4%
2007	32.45	765^th	985	22.3%
2008	44.17	667^th	996	33.0%
2009	40.99	696^th	1003	30.6%
2010	32.40	783^rd	1009	22.4%
2011	57.62	509^th	1025	50.3%
2012	42.64	702^nd	1015	30.8%
2013	44.79	685^th	1035	33.8%
2014	36.85	777^th	1036	25.0%
2015	29.16	820^th	1040	21.2%
2016	42.81	704^th	1046	32.7%
2017	38.00	725^th	1033	29.8%
2018	35.74	741^st	1027	27.8%
2019	35.93	713^th	1031	30.8%
2021	37.80	675^th	1016	33.6%
2022	51.09	536^th	1020	47.5%
2023	60.41	409^th	1016	59.7%
2024	51.18	516^th	1010	48.9%

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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 Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	253	0	2	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1989	271	1	1	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	281	1	2	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	301	0	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1992	320	0	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	313	4	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1994	304	2	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	367	0	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	3	506
1996	367	0	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	3	506
1997	302	0	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	2	414
1998	261	0	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	314	0	0	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	262	0	3	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	259	3	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2002	217	2	3	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	217	2	3	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	234	7	1	187	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	220	11	1	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	210	4	1	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	192	10	1	161	0	n/a	n/a	43	407
2008	157	10	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	44	357
2009	164	12	1	177	0	n/a	n/a	59	413
2010	171	10	1	198	0	n/a	n/a	66	446
2011	162	12	3	245	1	0	56	0	479
2012	156	11	3	277	1	0	46	0	494
2013	131	8	4	291	1	0	34	0	469
2014	118	13	3	326	0	0	25	0	485
2015	119	11	2	339	0	0	17	0	488
2016	117	14	2	325	0	0	8	0	466
2017	104	23	1	357	0	0	8	0	493
2018	87	15	1	366	0	0	8	0	477
2019	76	15	1	361	0	0	11	0	464
2020	85	18	0	360	0	0	13	0	476
2021	74	11	0	329	0	0	13	0	427
2022	68	13	2	325	0	0	11	0	419
2023	64	12	2	302	0	0	11	0	391

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 Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	22.5	14.9	0
1989	349	23.5	14.8	37
1990	357	23.5	15.1	31.9
1991	372	24.6	15.1	24.5
1992	402	23.0	17.4	23.6
1993	413	25.1	16.5	31.7
1994	407	26.2	15.5	42.5
1995	506	29.6	17.1	48.1
1996	506	29.6	17.1	48.1
1997	414	26.0	15.9	36.7
1998	429	27.0	15.9	36.6
1999	456	26.8	17.0	46.9
2000	422	23.9	17.7	48.6
2001	438	23.9	18.3	52.5
2002	399	23.9	16.7	62.2
2003	399	23.9	16.7	62.2
2004	429	22.9	18.7	59
2005	407	19.5	20.9	62.7
2006	398	20.3	19.6	58.8
2007	407	n/a	n/a	65.7
2008	357	19.6	18.2	78.3
2009	413	18.7	22.1	70.6
2010	446	21.6	20.5	74.5
2011	479	21.0	22.8	69.3
2012	494	22.0	22.4	67.6
2013	469	21.0	22.3	66.7
2014	485	16.0	30.3	67.4
2015	488	17.0	28.7	71.3
2016	466	17.0	27.4	64.4
2017	493	20.0	24.6	63.7
2018	477	20.3	23.4	67.3
2019	464	21.0	22.0	68.1
2020	476	22.0	21.6	68.1
2021	427	21.0	20.3	63.2
2022	419	19.0	22.0	61.8
2023	391	25.3	15.4	77.7

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 Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	22.5	14.9	0
1989	349	23.5	14.8	37
1990	357	23.5	15.1	31.9
1991	372	24.6	15.1	24.5
1992	402	23.0	17.4	23.6
1993	413	25.1	16.5	31.7
1994	407	26.2	15.5	42.5
1995	506	29.6	17.1	48.1
1996	506	29.6	17.1	48.1
1997	414	26.0	15.9	36.7
1998	429	27.0	15.9	36.6
1999	456	26.8	17.0	46.9
2000	422	23.9	17.7	48.6
2001	438	23.9	18.3	52.5
2002	399	23.9	16.7	62.2
2003	399	23.9	16.7	62.2
2004	429	22.9	18.7	59
2005	407	19.5	20.9	62.7
2006	398	20.3	19.6	58.8
2007	407	n/a	n/a	65.7
2008	357	19.6	18.2	78.3
2009	413	18.7	22.1	70.6
2010	446	21.6	20.5	74.5
2011	479	21.0	22.8	69.3
2012	494	22.0	22.4	67.6
2013	469	21.0	22.3	66.7
2014	485	16.0	30.3	67.4
2015	488	17.0	28.7	71.3
2016	466	17.0	27.4	64.4
2017	493	20.0	24.6	63.7
2018	477	20.3	23.4	67.3
2019	464	21.0	22.0	68.1
2020	476	22.0	21.6	68.1
2021	427	21.0	20.3	63.2
2022	419	19.0	22.0	61.8
2023	391	25.3	15.4	77.7

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 Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$705 (8.0%)	$8,141 (92.0%)	$8,846
2020	$695 (8.0%)	$7,966 (92.0%)	$8,661
2021	$1,194 (12.7%)	$8,216 (87.3%)	$9,410
2022	$1,083 (10.6%)	$9,095 (89.4%)	$10,178

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 713^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 409^th of 1016 Elementary schools	28.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	46.6	54.6	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Whiting)	46.6	54.6	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	50.7	50.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (School City of Whiting)	50.7	50.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	45.7	35.9	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Whiting)	45.7	35.9	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	47.1	34.6	12.5%
4th Grade Math (School City of Whiting)	47.1	34.6	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	34.3	30.8	3.5%
4th Grade Science (School City of Whiting)	34.3	30.8	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	35.1	66.7	31.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Whiting)	35.1	66.7	31.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	29.7	51.5	21.8%
5th Grade Math (School City of Whiting)	29.7	51.5	21.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Nathan Hale Elementary School)	27	47	20%
5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Whiting)	27	47	20%
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	464	391	15.7%
African American	15	12	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	361	302	16.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	64	15.8%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	77.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Nathan Hale 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Nathan Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 Oliver St	Whiting	46394	Lake County	School City of Whiting	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 659-0738	391	25	15.4	77.7%	64 (16.4%)	12 (3.1%)	302 (77.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	51.2	516^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.9%		60.4	409^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.7%	107	41.8	34.9	43.2				40.2	52.2	38.1	43.2				44.6	27.0	$10,178	$1,083	$9,095
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 116th St	Whiting	46394	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 659-1241	283	19	14.5	68.9%	37 (13.1%)	43 (15.2%)	188 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	14.3	876^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.3%		20	820^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.3%	56	20.0	27.3	15.4	19.2			20.3	26.7	24.2	7.7	11.5			17.2	7.7	$13,112	$1,730	$11,382
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4221 Towle Ave	Hammond	46327	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2475	546	30	17.9	74.9%	66 (12.1%)	65 (11.9%)	390 (71.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	18	836^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.2%		21.3	809^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.4%	27	12.9	16.1	22.5	31.9			21.2	14.3	23.2	10.0	22.2			16.9	17.5	$12,023	$2,072	$9,951
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	4411 Magoun	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4192	396	34	11.7	82.3%	20 (5.1%)	103 (26.0%)	266 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	14.3	877^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.8	885^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.9%	8	19.6	12.8	10.9	22.6			16.5	17.7	25.5	10.9	22.6			18.9	9.1	$13,841	$2,610	$11,231
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	3551 Block Avenue	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4096	286	23	12.3	87.1%	6 (2.1%)	231 (80.8%)	45 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.4	926^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.8	956^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.9%	30	12.9	16.7	11.8	13.3			13.7	22.6	13.9	14.7	16.7			16.8	2.9	$14,073	$2,820	$11,253
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4727 Pine Ave	Hammond	46327	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2467	728	47	15.4	82.7%	43 (5.9%)	146 (20.1%)	496 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	9.1	943^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.5	963^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	5.2%	20	14.3	17.1	12.5	9.0			13.6	24.8	5.4	5.8	3.9			10.3	14.4	$11,110	$1,753	$9,357
East Chicago Lighthouse	Public, Charter	K-8	3916 Pulaski	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	East Chicago Lighthouse Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 378-7450	473	30	15.7	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	208 (44.0%)	251 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	7.5	962^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	4.8%		8	950^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.5%	12	15.7	9.1	17.4	5.4	15.2	24.4	13.9	11.8	14.8	6.5	1.8	4.4	2.4	7.1	8.9	$11,401	$4,331	$7,071
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4825 Magoun Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4186	488	33	14.6	80.3%	10 (2.0%)	194 (39.8%)	270 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	11.2	916^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.3%		8.9	933^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	8.2%	17	11.1	18.5	9.0	18.3			13.9	21.0	16.9	15.4	16.9			17.6	5.1	$12,065	$2,489	$9,576
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 E Chicago Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 392-3650	423	28	15.1	90.5%	2 (0.5%)	172 (40.7%)	239 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	41	618^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.8%		27.8	749^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.3%	131	40.0	34.0	29.4	29.6	17.5	30.6	30.6	56.0	46.8	27.5	9.1	12.5	10.2	27.8	29.4	$12,007	$4,994	$7,014
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	2400 Cardinal Drive	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4169	462	32	14.6	80.1%	11 (2.4%)	260 (56.3%)	180 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	9.7	936^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.2	911^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.3%	25	6.6	0.0	19.1	8.1			8.5	13.3	12.9	27.0	8.2			15.5	6.4	$13,003	$2,900	$10,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan Hale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Nathan Hale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nathan Hale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whiting Middle School
High : Whiting High School

What district is Nathan Hale Elementary School in?

School City of Whiting

How many students attend Nathan Hale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Nathan Hale Elementary School.

Is Nathan Hale Elementary School a good school?

Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks 516^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nathan Hale Elementary School?

Students at Nathan Hale Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 16% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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