Lew Wallace Elementary School

Set in Hammond, Indiana, Lew Wallace Elementary School is a reasonably sized K-5 school, overseen by School City of Hammond. It instructs 450 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Lew Wallace Elementary School is one of 15 schools operated by School City of Hammond, a district that teaches 10,997 students overall.

Demographically, Lew Wallace Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 44% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Lew Wallace Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Roughly 61% of students at Lew Wallace Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lake County (around 47%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Lake County put the typical household earns roughly $71,493 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Lake County runs 121 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,661 students), of which Lew Wallace Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Lew Wallace Elementary School's enrollment has grew 8% since 2018, when it stood at 415 (now 450).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Lew Wallace Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.