Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

Summary:

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Station, Indiana, serving 270 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lake Station Community Schools district, which is ranked 321 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Virgil I Bailey stands out for its diverse student population, with 36.67% White, 8.15% African American, 44.07% Hispanic, and 10.74% two or more races. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.8% in 2020-2021 to 28.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Banneker Elementary at Marquette and Liberty Elementary School. Additionally, Virgil I Bailey's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 17.29% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 21.6% for the Lake Station Community Schools district and 38.6% for the state.

The school's challenges are further highlighted by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 84.07% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than nearby schools. While Virgil I Bailey has seen an increase in spending per student, from $9,133 in 2018-2019 to $11,306 in 2021-2022, this is still lower than the nearby schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 in 2022-2023 suggests that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the challenges facing the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

2100 Union St
Lake Station, IN 46405

(219) 962-1302

District: Lake Station Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
858^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,306

Students who attend Virgil I Bailey Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.6%

White:

38.6%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virgil I Bailey Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), White (38.6%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virgil I Bailey Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Virgil I Bailey Elementary School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virgil I Bailey Elementary School is $11,306.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Station Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Station Community Schools 320^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	19.85	298^th	326	8.6%
2005	16.12	866^th	959	9.7%
2006	17.19	867^th	961	9.8%
2007	24.94	823^rd	985	16.4%
2008	27.34	816^th	996	18.1%
2009	42.58	685^th	1003	31.7%
2010	62.37	423^rd	1009	58.1%
2011	68.72	317^th	1025	69.1%
2012	56.81	505^th	1015	50.2%
2013	56.27	541^st	1035	47.7%
2014	54.92	549^th	1036	47.0%
2015	63.68	398^th	1040	61.7%
2016	46.12	666^th	1046	36.3%
2017	41.86	678^th	1033	34.4%
2018	40.97	691^st	1027	32.7%
2019	38.93	683^rd	1031	33.8%
2021	21.07	800^th	1016	21.3%
2022	27.72	763^rd	1020	25.2%
2023	18.53	830^th	1016	18.3%
2024	16.24	858^th	1010	15.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	175	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1989	177	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1990	175	1	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1991	178	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1992	185	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	178	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1994	182	0	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1995	205	1	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1996	205	1	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1997	187	2	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	1	219
1998	187	3	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1999	180	2	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2000	181	0	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2001	175	0	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2002	167	3	0	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	218
2003	167	3	0	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	218
2004	189	1	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2005	174	3	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2006	171	5	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2007	165	10	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	29	252
2008	150	4	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	37	246
2009	170	9	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	27	253
2010	166	11	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	33	265
2011	158	8	0	60	0	0	30	0	256
2012	203	16	1	129	0	2	6	0	357
2013	262	23	0	132	0	2	0	0	419
2014	204	21	0	143	0	2	10	0	380
2015	211	16	0	142	0	1	14	0	384
2016	200	22	0	128	0	0	12	0	362
2017	161	27	0	135	0	0	14	0	337
2018	148	29	0	116	0	0	14	0	307
2019	119	30	3	120	0	0	18	0	290
2020	128	30	2	116	0	0	21	0	297
2021	106	24	0	107	0	0	22	0	259
2022	104	22	0	126	0	0	29	0	281
2023	99	22	0	119	1	0	29	0	270
2024	117	30	0	123	2	0	31	0	303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	9.5	21.8	40.9
1989	210	10.0	21.0	37.6
1990	216	7.0	30.8	25
1991	213	10.0	21.3	21.1
1992	212	10.8	19.6	31.1
1993	205	11.8	17.4	38.5
1994	217	11.8	18.4	47
1995	230	11.9	19.3	51.3
1996	230	11.9	19.3	51.3
1997	219	11.8	18.6	52.3
1998	221	10.8	20.5	47.1
1999	208	10.6	19.6	54.3
2000	204	10.4	19.6	50
2001	202	12.8	15.8	56.4
2002	218	10.2	21.4	66.1
2003	218	10.2	21.4	66.1
2004	219	10.1	21.7	58.9
2005	215	10.0	21.5	64.7
2006	226	10.9	20.7	68.1
2007	252	n/a	n/a	73.5
2008	246	12.1	20.3	82.3
2009	253	12.0	21.1	71.7
2010	265	12.1	21.8	87.1
2011	256	12.1	21.1	74.2
2012	357	22.0	16.2	82.6
2013	419	22.0	19.0	78.3
2014	380	21.0	18.0	78.7
2015	384	21.0	18.2	79.4
2016	362	18.0	20.1	76.5
2017	337	18.0	18.7	78
2018	307	16.0	19.1	85.3
2019	290	16.0	18.1	83.4
2020	297	18.0	16.5	88.2
2021	259	17.0	15.2	81.5
2022	281	23.3	12.0	81.5
2023	270	19.3	13.9	84.1
2024	303	20.3	14.9	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	9.5	21.8	40.9
1989	210	10.0	21.0	37.6
1990	216	7.0	30.8	25
1991	213	10.0	21.3	21.1
1992	212	10.8	19.6	31.1
1993	205	11.8	17.4	38.5
1994	217	11.8	18.4	47
1995	230	11.9	19.3	51.3
1996	230	11.9	19.3	51.3
1997	219	11.8	18.6	52.3
1998	221	10.8	20.5	47.1
1999	208	10.6	19.6	54.3
2000	204	10.4	19.6	50
2001	202	12.8	15.8	56.4
2002	218	10.2	21.4	66.1
2003	218	10.2	21.4	66.1
2004	219	10.1	21.7	58.9
2005	215	10.0	21.5	64.7
2006	226	10.9	20.7	68.1
2007	252	n/a	n/a	73.5
2008	246	12.1	20.3	82.3
2009	253	12.0	21.1	71.7
2010	265	12.1	21.8	87.1
2011	256	12.1	21.1	74.2
2012	357	22.0	16.2	82.6
2013	419	22.0	19.0	78.3
2014	380	21.0	18.0	78.7
2015	384	21.0	18.2	79.4
2016	362	18.0	20.1	76.5
2017	337	18.0	18.7	78
2018	307	16.0	19.1	85.3
2019	290	16.0	18.1	83.4
2020	297	18.0	16.5	88.2
2021	259	17.0	15.2	81.5
2022	281	23.3	12.0	81.5
2023	270	19.3	13.9	84.1
2024	303	20.3	14.9	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$573 (6.3%)	$8,559 (93.7%)	$9,133
2020	$594 (6.3%)	$8,793 (93.7%)	$9,387
2021	$1,035 (9.3%)	$10,146 (90.7%)	$11,181
2022	$1,666 (14.7%)	$9,639 (85.3%)	$11,306

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 683^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 830^th of 1016 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	51.6	17.5	34.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Station Community Schools)	35.6	16.9	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	54.8	32.5	22.3%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Station Community Schools)	50.7	39	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	42.4	15.2	27.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Station Community Schools)	46.1	23.7	22.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	37.3	19.6	17.7%
4th Grade Math (Lake Station Community Schools)	40.4	19.4	21.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	40.7	19.6	21.1%
4th Grade Science (Lake Station Community Schools)	44.9	21.5	23.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	31	18.9	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Station Community Schools)	41.6	30.8	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	35.7	21.6	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Lake Station Community Schools)	43.8	30.8	13%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Virgil I Bailey Elementary School)	40.5	27	13.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lake Station Community Schools)	48.3	40	8.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	270	6.9%
African American	30	22	26.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	120	119	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	99	16.8%
Two or More Races	18	29	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	84.1%	0.6%

Schools Near Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	303	20	14.9	80.5%	117 (38.6%)	30 (9.9%)	123 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	16.2	858^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	830^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.3%	28	18.4	13.5	19.2				17.3	36.7	18.9	21.3				26.3	10.6	$11,306	$1,666	$9,639
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	K-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	674	43	15.6	95.1%	11 (1.6%)	594 (88.1%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	5.7	991^st of 1010 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.7	991^st of 1016 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.7	11.1	9.2	11.1	23.5	22.2	13.7	13.6	4.8	4.7	3.3	3.7	4.2	6.0	7.7	$9,995	$1,936	$8,059
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	20	16.6		186 (56.0%)	19 (5.7%)	99 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	32.7	697^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.4	694^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.7%	3	30.0	46.8	30.0				35.0	25.5	48.9	16.7				29.1	15.0	$11,230	$1,346	$9,885
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	364	24	15.4	73.6%	123 (33.8%)	36 (9.9%)	164 (45.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	31.8	711^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.6%		39.5	640^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.0%	71	17.8	13.0	52.0				26.0	23.3	5.7	54.0				26.7	32.7	$10,716	$1,281	$9,434
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	227	18	12.3	77.5%	70 (30.8%)	27 (11.9%)	119 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	29.6	732^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.3	642^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.8%	90	30.3	8.3	39.1				27.0	30.3	22.2	21.7				24.4	32.6	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	419	24	17.8		198 (47.3%)	64 (15.3%)	127 (30.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	21.8	792^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.1	813^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.0%	21	27.0	19.7	22.9				23.1	49.2	18.2	17.1				27.6	12.9	$10,933	$1,490	$9,443
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	433	26	16.6		189 (43.6%)	81 (18.7%)	128 (29.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	23.1	782^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.6%		31.6	710^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.1%	72	17.5	22.4	37.3				25.1	26.3	25.0	26.9				26.0	19.4	$10,411	$1,335	$9,076
Banneker Elementary at Marquette	Public	K-5	6401 Hemlock Ave	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8545	276	18	15.7	69.9%	5 (1.8%)	259 (93.8%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8.8	945^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.7	917^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.7%	28	14.8	11.1	13.3				13.1	16.7	14.6	15.6				15.6	7.1	$17,067	$5,475	$11,592
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-5	130 N Liberty St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-4251	408	23	18.1	56.9%	230 (56.4%)	48 (11.8%)	112 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	62.7	379^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.5%		71.7	279^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.5%	100	36.6	38.6	42.7				39.2	61.3	64.8	47.6				58.2	35.4	$10,284	$1,345	$8,940
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	353	23	15.6		166 (47.0%)	63 (17.8%)	97 (27.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	41.5	608^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.4	667^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	59	33.9	33.3	37.0				34.9	55.9	29.8	34.3				39.7	23.3	$10,070	$1,286	$8,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

How many students attend Virgil I Bailey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Virgil I Bailey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Virgil I Bailey Elementary School?

Students at Virgil I Bailey Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American.

Is Virgil I Bailey Elementary School a good school?

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Virgil I Bailey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Virgil I Bailey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School

What district is Virgil I Bailey Elementary School in?

Lake Station Community Schools

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