Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319

(219) 923-4488

District: Griffith Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,908

Students who attend Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Griffth Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.87. (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 Student population at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.2%), Hispanic (33.2%), African American (24.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is $8,908.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Griffith Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffith Public Schools 211^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	49.86	196^th	326	39.9%
2005	60.14	407^th	959	57.6%
2006	69.87	259^th	961	73.0%
2007	69.69	284^th	985	71.2%
2008	70.91	258^th	996	74.1%
2009	63.27	391^st	1003	61.0%
2010	61.58	433^rd	1009	57.1%
2011	60.14	467^th	1025	54.4%
2012	57.12	500^th	1015	50.7%
2013	58.53	500^th	1035	51.7%
2014	36.84	778^th	1036	24.9%
2015	38.90	732^nd	1040	29.6%
2016	63.35	412^th	1046	60.6%
2017	62.31	435^th	1033	57.9%
2018	68.22	334^th	1027	67.5%
2019	40.87	675^th	1031	34.5%

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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 Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	281	0	1	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	301
1989	296	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1990	299	0	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	317
1991	318	2	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
1992	298	1	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
1993	281	1	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
1994	286	1	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
1995	265	4	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	8	293
1996	265	4	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	8	293
1997	266	8	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	9	300
1998	269	22	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	-1	312
1999	270	28	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	256	27	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	255	30	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	219	41	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
2003	219	41	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
2004	208	49	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2005	204	54	2	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	209	37	2	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	176	30	2	30	3	n/a	n/a	27	268
2008	163	25	3	37	2	n/a	n/a	31	261
2009	163	24	2	47	1	n/a	n/a	38	275
2010	181	18	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	53	314
2011	216	18	0	89	1	0	12	0	336
2012	222	41	0	80	1	0	11	0	355
2013	206	12	2	86	2	0	10	0	318
2014	212	44	5	93	1	0	15	0	370
2015	244	46	2	111	1	0	21	0	425
2016	219	35	2	110	1	0	15	0	382
2017	207	57	3	105	1	0	12	0	385
2018	191	61	1	94	1	0	11	0	359
2019	180	58	1	94	1	0	12	0	346
2020	177	59	2	98	0	0	16	0	352
2021	189	78	5	120	0	0	20	0	412
2022	196	104	1	135	0	0	28	0	464
2023	169	117	2	139	0	0	37	0	464
2024	168	111	1	150	0	0	22	0	452

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	16.0	18.8	9
1989	314	17.6	17.8	7.3
1990	317	18.5	17.1	6.3
1991	339	17.8	19.0	6.2
1992	318	16.5	19.2	7.5
1993	299	15.8	18.9	8.4
1994	308	15.4	20.0	12.3
1995	293	15.8	18.5	9.8
1996	293	15.8	18.5	9.8
1997	300	16.1	18.6	10
1998	312	16.1	19.4	13.4
1999	316	15.5	20.4	14.6
2000	311	15.3	20.3	16.1
2001	310	15.4	20.1	23.2
2002	305	16.8	18.2	27.9
2003	305	16.8	18.2	27.9
2004	301	16.4	18.4	25.2
2005	300	15.4	19.5	35.3
2006	279	13.9	20.1	20.8
2007	268	n/a	n/a	22.4
2008	261	13.9	18.8	41.3
2009	275	14.4	19.1	48.9
2010	314	15.4	20.3	51
2011	336	14.6	22.9	56.3
2012	355	21.0	16.9	56.9
2013	318	22.0	14.4	51.9
2014	370	17.0	21.7	51.6
2015	425	19.0	22.3	50.4
2016	382	21.0	18.1	49.5
2017	385	20.0	19.2	53
2018	359	24.0	14.9	59.6
2019	346	20.5	16.8	61
2020	352	21.0	16.7	61.4
2021	412	22.0	18.7	47.3
2022	464	32.0	14.5	45
2023	464	35.0	13.2	57.3
2024	452	37.0	12.2	44.2

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 Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	16.0	18.8	9
1989	314	17.6	17.8	7.3
1990	317	18.5	17.1	6.3
1991	339	17.8	19.0	6.2
1992	318	16.5	19.2	7.5
1993	299	15.8	18.9	8.4
1994	308	15.4	20.0	12.3
1995	293	15.8	18.5	9.8
1996	293	15.8	18.5	9.8
1997	300	16.1	18.6	10
1998	312	16.1	19.4	13.4
1999	316	15.5	20.4	14.6
2000	311	15.3	20.3	16.1
2001	310	15.4	20.1	23.2
2002	305	16.8	18.2	27.9
2003	305	16.8	18.2	27.9
2004	301	16.4	18.4	25.2
2005	300	15.4	19.5	35.3
2006	279	13.9	20.1	20.8
2007	268	n/a	n/a	22.4
2008	261	13.9	18.8	41.3
2009	275	14.4	19.1	48.9
2010	314	15.4	20.3	51
2011	336	14.6	22.9	56.3
2012	355	21.0	16.9	56.9
2013	318	22.0	14.4	51.9
2014	370	17.0	21.7	51.6
2015	425	19.0	22.3	50.4
2016	382	21.0	18.1	49.5
2017	385	20.0	19.2	53
2018	359	24.0	14.9	59.6
2019	346	20.5	16.8	61
2020	352	21.0	16.7	61.4
2021	412	22.0	18.7	47.3
2022	464	32.0	14.5	45
2023	464	35.0	13.2	57.3
2024	452	37.0	12.2	44.2

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 Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$369 (3.8%)	$9,301 (96.2%)	$9,670
2020	$531 (7.2%)	$6,859 (92.8%)	$7,390
2021	$785 (9.4%)	$7,542 (90.6%)	$8,327
2022	$1,681 (18.9%)	$7,226 (81.1%)	$8,908

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	464	34.1%
African American	58	117	101.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	94	139	47.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	169	6.1%
Two or More Races	12	37	208.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	57.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Elsie Wadsworth 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 N Jay St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-4488	452	37	12.2	44.2%	168 (37.2%)	111 (24.6%)	150 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$8,908	$1,681	$7,226
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School	Public	K-4	45th/Calhoun Sts	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-7004	486	31	15.9	94.0%	160 (32.9%)	148 (30.5%)	146 (30.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	6.4	982^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	2.8%		8.1	948^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.7%	34	12.7	12.6		12.6	10.1	10.5		10.3		$12,888	$3,529	$9,359
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	455	35	13.0	57.6%	197 (43.3%)	92 (20.2%)	143 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	54.8	472^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.3%		57.4	451^st of 1016 public elementary schools	55.6%	21	28.4	28.2	46.4	34.3	51.6	38.2	47.1	46.0	60.7	$10,095	$1,747	$8,348
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	407	18	23.2	34.4%	238 (58.5%)	25 (6.1%)	127 (31.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54.8	470^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.5%		61.7	396^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.0%	74	39.0	37.5	33.8	36.8	61.0	47.2	43.7	50.9	33.8	$9,083	$469	$8,613
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	283	16	18.2	51.9%	107 (37.8%)	61 (21.6%)	98 (34.6%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	72.9	263^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	298^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.7%	35	51.0	49.0	42.9	47.7	60.8	63.3	59.2	61.1	38.8	$10,023	$509	$9,514
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	281	15	19.3	46.6%	125 (44.5%)	29 (10.3%)	107 (38.1%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	64.4	361^st of 1010 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.1	457^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.0%	96	39.2	40.4	52.0	43.9	60.8	57.5	42.9	53.7	37.5	$10,375	$536	$9,839
Edgar L Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5901 Waite St	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5303	348	27	12.9	75.6%	18 (5.2%)	253 (72.7%)	56 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	26.7	752^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	25.5%		18.8	829^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.4%	77	26.2	22.4		23.9	43.9	31.3		36.1		$12,348	$1,888	$10,460
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	376	16	24.2	46.3%	189 (50.3%)	36 (9.6%)	136 (36.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	64.1	366^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	344^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.1%	22	40.0	35.7	45.6	40.4	60.0	51.4	48.5	52.5	48.5	$9,577	$635	$8,942
Homan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 E Joliet	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-4451	450	34	13.4	39.8%	245 (54.4%)	48 (10.7%)	111 (24.7%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.2%)	74	253^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	146^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.6%	107	43.4	52.8		48.5	60.5	62.9		61.8		$12,811	$659	$12,152
Peifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1824 S Cline	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-5335	444	29	15.5	38.1%	238 (53.6%)	57 (12.8%)	111 (25.0%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	66.8	332^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	67.1%		69.8	306^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.9%	26	50.0	45.1		47.2	57.9	52.0		54.5		$11,444	$345	$11,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School?

Students at Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School are 37% White, 33% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Griffth Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School.

What district is Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School in?

Griffith Public Schools

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