Enrollment
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Elementary
DISTRICT 580 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL CITY OF HAMMOND·NCES 180432000731
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
1000 116th St, Whiting, IN 46394 · (219) 659-1241 · Lake County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
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16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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269 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
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ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
15.0%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
12.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 258 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 54% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 19.5 | 14.5:1 | 69% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 72% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 17.5 | 16.5:1 | 65% (186) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 18 | 18.0:1 | 72% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 18 | 18.6:1 | 79% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 19 | 16.2:1 | 50% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 18 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch.
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is an elementary school that serves part of Whiting, Indiana. The grade span is pre-K through 6.
Across its 15 schools, School City of Hammond enrolls 10,997 students. Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is one of those schools.
Federal data list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is located in Lake County, where the median household income is $71,493, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is one of 121 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Whiting High School, at about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School City of Hammond
- Hammond Central High SchoolHigh · 1,814 students
- Morton Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,446 students
- Warren G Harding Elementary SchoolElementary · 755 students
- Washington Irving Elementary SchElementary · 754 students
- Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Henry W Eggers Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
Other schools in Whiting
- Whiting High SchoolHigh · 445 students
- Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Whiting Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Whiting High School0.5 mi · 445
- Whiting Middle School0.6 mi · 250
- Nathan Hale Elementary School0.6 mi · 396
- Washington G Elem School1.7 mi · 571
- Addams Elem School1.8 mi · 544
- Washington G High School1.8 mi · 1,520
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchWhat age range does Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch serve?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch have?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch employs 16 FTE teachers.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch public or private?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by School City of Hammond.
What city is Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch in?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is located in Whiting, IN.
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