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How has Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRIFFITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 180417000719
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
600 N Jay St, Griffith, IN 46319 · (219) 923-4488 · Lake County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
263 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 157 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 29% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School this school | 477 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Riverview Elementary School Elkhart | 439 | 56.9% | 41.1% |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School Lafayette | 455 | 54.7% | 41.0% |
| Beiriger Elementary School Griffith | 426 | 59.9% | 45.4% |
| Pinewood Elementary School Elkhart | 503 | 53.3% | 29.5% |
| Nora Elementary School Indianapolis | 544 | 53.1% | 31.9% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #420 of 1,079 | #34 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #100 of 991 | #4 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #88 of 996 | #4 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #479 of 1,058 | #34 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.9% | #50 of 353 | #5 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
477
+65 (+16%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 477 | 39 | 12.2:1 | 55% (263) |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 37 | 12.2:1 | 44% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 57% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 22 | 18.7:1 | 47% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 60% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 21 | 18.2:1 | 49% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 336 | 14 | 24.0:1 | 56% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 15 | 20.7:1 | 23% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | 17 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School.
About Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Griffith, Indiana, (ZIP code 46319). The school counted 477 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2.
Griffith Public Schools runs 3 schools with a combined 2,015 students. Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is one of them.
The largest group at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 35%. After that, the student body is 35% White, 23% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Lake County is about 21% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
There are about 12.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School, which has 39. Elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1, 3.3 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is about 55%.
Looking at the county, Lake County, median household income comes to about $71,493, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 121, with about 74,661 students.
Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch is the nearest public school to Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
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).
From 412 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 477 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.2:1, from 18.7:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Griffith Public Schools
- Griffth Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,112 students
- Beiriger Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
Other schools in Griffith
- Griffth Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,112 students
- Beiriger Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch0.6 mi · 483
- Griffth Jr/Sr High School0.8 mi · 1,112
- Beiriger Elementary School1.1 mi · 426
- Calumet New Tech High School1.2 mi · 620
- Southridge Elementary School1.6 mi · 439
- Excel Center - Gary1.8 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About Elsie Wadsworth Elementary SchoolHow large is Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School?
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-02.
Is Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School have?
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School are roughly 35% White, 35% Hispanic, 23% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School in?
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is part of Griffith Public Schools.
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