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Enrollment
666
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANOVER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180435002751
Red Cedars Elementary
10631 W. 141 St., Cedar Lake, IN 46303 · (219) 587-3400 · Lake County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL666 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
132 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 234 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 210 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 222 | 33% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hanover Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
50.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
67.8%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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
57.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Red Cedars Elementary
Red Cedars Elementary's state test result (57.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cedars Elementary this school | 666 | 19.8% | 57.5% |
| Jerry Ross Elementary School Crown Point | 650 | 21.2% | 65.5% |
| Carey Ridge Elementary School Westfield | 612 | 20.9% | 65.0% |
| Hazel Dell Elementary School Noblesville | 642 | 18.7% | 67.3% |
| Winfield Elementary School Crown Point | 658 | 14.6% | 60.5% |
| George Bibich Elementary School Dyer | 547 | 21.8% | 63.3% |
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 Red Cedars Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #184 of 983 | #17 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #147 of 986 | #14 of 61 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.1% | #245 of 986 | #17 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 666 | #107 of 1,079 | #6 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #967 of 991 | #60 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #470 of 996 | #46 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.8% | #1,000 of 1,058 | #64 of 70 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 666 | 32.3 | 20.6:1 | 20% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 642 | 36.5 | 17.6:1 | 21% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 619 | 33.9 | 18.3:1 | 27% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Red Cedars Elementary.
About Red Cedars Elementary
Red Cedars Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in Cedar Lake, Indiana, administered by Hanover Community School Corp. The school had 666 students in grades 3 through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Indiana) has about 436 students.
Within Hanover Community School Corp, Red Cedars Elementary is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 2,831 students.
By race and ethnicity, Red Cedars Elementary is 70% White. Other reported shares: 18% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 55% White among all Lake County residents. Red Cedars Elementary has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 20.6 students per teacher and 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Indiana is 15.5:1, lower than at this school. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 47% average for public schools in Lake County is 27 points higher.
Red Cedars Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (57.5%) and its predicted rate (61.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Indiana schools.
Red Cedars Elementary is located in Lake County, where median household income is about $71,493, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Red Cedars Elementary is one of 121 public schools in Lake County, which together enroll about 74,661 students.
The nearest public school is Hanover Central Middle School, at about 0.1 miles. There are 6 other public schools within five miles. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, Red Cedars Elementary ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Red Cedars Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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 Hanover Community School Corp
- Hanover Central High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Hanover Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Jane Ball Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Cedar Lake
- Hanover Central High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Hanover Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Douglas MacArthur Elem SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Jane Ball Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
Nearby schools
- Hanover Central Middle School0.1 mi · 647
- Jane Ball Elementary School1.6 mi · 356
- Hanover Central High School1.7 mi · 857
- Douglas MacArthur Elem School3.2 mi · 466
- Lake Prairie Elementary School4.5 mi · 356
- Lincoln Elementary School4.6 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Red Cedars ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Red Cedars Elementary?
Red Cedars Elementary enrolls approximately 666 students in grades 03-05.
Is Red Cedars Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Red Cedars Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Red Cedars Elementary have?
Red Cedars Elementary employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Red Cedars Elementary?
Student demographics at Red Cedars Elementary are roughly 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Red Cedars Elementary in?
Red Cedars Elementary is part of Hanover Community School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.