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Enrollment
547
Elementary
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180545000980
George Bibich Elementary School
14600 W 81st St, Dyer, IN 46311 · (219) 322-1185 · Lake County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL547 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
119 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 51 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (96).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
50.5%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
75.3%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George Bibich Elementary School
George Bibich Elementary School's state test result (63.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bibich Elementary School this school | 547 | 21.8% | 63.3% |
| Solon Robinson Elementary School Crown Point | 516 | 23.8% | 66.9% |
| Jerry Ross Elementary School Crown Point | 650 | 21.2% | 65.5% |
| James H Watson Elementary School Schererville | 660 | 23.8% | 59.0% |
| Ernest R Elliott Elementary School Munster | 463 | 24.8% | 62.7% |
| Red Cedars Elementary Cedar Lake | 666 | 19.8% | 57.5% |
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 George Bibich Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #123 of 983 | #9 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #68 of 986 | #6 of 61 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #233 of 986 | #16 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 547 | #271 of 1,079 | #23 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #789 of 991 | #42 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #407 of 996 | #37 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.8% | #984 of 1,058 | #62 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.6% | #85 of 353 | #9 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
547
+28 (+5%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 547 | 32 | 17.1:1 | 22% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 33 | 17.0:1 | 23% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 32 | 17.9:1 | 19% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 519 | 50 | 10.4:1 | 20% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 23.5 | 19.1:1 | 21% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 12% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 547 | 30 | 18.2:1 | 14% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 642 | 30 | 21.4:1 | 6% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 512 | 26 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Bibich Elementary School.
About George Bibich Elementary School
George Bibich Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Dyer, Indiana. A federal count lists 547 students at the school, in pre-K through 4. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Indiana is about 436, so this school runs 25% above that.
Lake Central School Corporation oversees George Bibich Elementary School and 9 other schools, with 8,985 students in total.
White students are the majority at George Bibich Elementary School, with 64% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points above the 55% share among Lake County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 32 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Indiana have 15.5:1, compared with 17.1:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 22% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Lake County report 47%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, George Bibich Elementary School is 3.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 63.3%. Predicted: 60.1%.
Lake County has about 500,379 residents, and the median household income is $71,493, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides George Bibich Elementary School, Lake County has 120 other public schools.
The closest public school, Kahler Middle School, is about 1.3 miles from George Bibich Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, George Bibich Elementary School ranks 2nd of 8 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put George Bibich Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment at George Bibich Elementary School grew 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 519 to 547 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.4:1 to 17.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at George Bibich Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Lake Central School Corporation
- Lake Central High SchoolHigh · 2,926 students
- Hal E Clark Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,032 students
- Kahler Middle SchoolMiddle · 971 students
- Michael Grimmer Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- James H Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 660 students
- Protsman Elementary SchoolElementary · 614 students
Other schools in Dyer
- Kahler Middle SchoolMiddle · 971 students
- Protsman Elementary SchoolElementary · 614 students
Nearby schools
- Kahler Middle School1.3 mi · 971
- Lake Central High School2.0 mi · 2,926
- Kolling Elementary School2.4 mi · 529
- Rickover Jr High School2.6 mi · 371
- Protsman Elementary School2.6 mi · 614
- James H Watson Elementary School2.7 mi · 660
Frequently asked questions
About George Bibich Elementary SchoolHow many students attend George Bibich Elementary School?
George Bibich Elementary School enrolls approximately 547 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does George Bibich Elementary School serve?
George Bibich Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Bibich Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George Bibich Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George Bibich Elementary School?
At George Bibich Elementary School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is George Bibich Elementary School public or private?
George Bibich Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lake Central School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.