James B Eads Elementary School

Summary:

James B Eads Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Munster, Indiana, serving 507 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked School Town of Munster district, which is ranked 5 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James B Eads Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with impressive academic performance that far exceeds state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 64.93% proficiency in English Language Arts and 74.63% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4%, respectively. This high level of achievement is particularly noteworthy given the school's diverse student population, which is 44.58% White, 10.65% African American, 30.37% Hispanic, 7.5% Asian, and 6.9% two or more races. Additionally, James B Eads has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.2% to 11.3% over the past three years, and serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families (33.14% free/reduced lunch) compared to nearby schools in the School City of Hammond district.

The consistent excellence of James B Eads Elementary School is a testament to its effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems. While the school serves a more affluent student population compared to its neighbors, it still provides a high-quality education to a diverse range of learners, highlighting the importance of equitable funding and resources for all schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-8635

District: School Town of Munster

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,694

Students who attend James B Eads Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilbur Wright Middle School
High:	Munster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.4%

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James B Eads Elementary School ranks better than 95.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the School Town of Munster District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.15. (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 James B Eads Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.4%), Hispanic (33.5%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School Town of Munster District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James B Eads Elementary School is 16.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the School Town of Munster District! (See more...)

Compare James B Eads Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James B Eads Elementary School is $9,694. 1 elementary schools in the School Town of Munster District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James B Eads Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School Town of Munster:

SchoolDigger ranks School Town of Munster 7^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James B Eads Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	62.50	371^st	959	61.3%
2006	68.85	268^th	961	72.1%
2007	64.84	350^th	985	64.5%
2008	59.31	447^th	996	55.1%
2009	60.20	447^th	1003	55.4%
2010	60.97	445^th	1009	55.9%
2011	67.21	338^th	1025	67.0%
2012	65.01	373^rd	1015	63.3%
2013	73.84	234^th	1035	77.4%
2014	78.00	160^th	1036	84.6%
2015	67.85	332^nd	1040	68.1%
2016	71.25	285^th	1046	72.8%
2017	77.88	183^rd	1033	82.3%
2018	78.42	186^th	1027	81.9%
2019	83.09	135^th	1031	86.9%
2021	90.36	71^st	1016	93.0%
2022	90.64	65^th	1020	93.6%
2023	88.02	84^th	1016	91.7%
2024	93.15	49^th	1010	95.1%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 14, 2011

This school has done an excellent job of educating our children over the span of 16 years. As of the recent years, there has been a higher population of primarily Hispanic and Eastern European ESL learners that drag down the standardized test scores. However, the overall education provided by the school is just as great as that provided by the other two elementary schools in the town/district. I have nothing but good things to say about Eads! Close Quote

Enrollment information for James B Eads Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	324	0	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1989	335	0	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1990	310	0	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1991	288	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1992	284	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1993	283	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	275	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1995	318	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	334
1996	318	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	334
1997	378	1	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	2	393
1998	340	3	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	483	5	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	493	6	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	475	9	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	385	9	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	385	9	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	390	11	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
2005	392	10	11	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	408	17	17	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2007	387	25	12	70	1	n/a	n/a	25	520
2008	369	24	13	67	1	n/a	n/a	38	512
2009	371	32	17	74	1	n/a	n/a	40	535
2010	346	22	19	64	0	n/a	n/a	46	497
2011	324	27	22	107	0	0	22	0	502
2012	313	48	25	108	0	0	22	0	516
2013	320	45	35	114	0	0	23	0	537
2014	315	52	46	124	0	0	23	0	560
2015	297	53	36	125	1	0	31	0	543
2016	272	46	45	139	2	0	23	0	527
2017	283	47	48	137	2	0	21	0	538
2018	267	53	44	136	2	0	24	0	526
2019	277	53	47	145	2	0	24	0	548
2020	238	51	39	149	1	0	31	0	509
2021	243	48	39	155	1	0	27	0	513
2022	229	49	34	162	1	0	33	0	508
2023	226	54	38	154	0	0	35	0	507
2024	214	65	33	173	0	0	32	0	517

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 James B Eads Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	18.9	18.2	4.3
1989	351	19.4	18.0	3.4
1990	324	19.0	17.0	2.5
1991	298	16.9	17.6	3.4
1992	291	15.1	19.2	1.7
1993	287	15.1	19.0	5.9
1994	282	14.0	20.1	3.9
1995	334	20.1	16.6	3.9
1996	334	20.1	16.6	3.9
1997	393	19.1	20.6	6.4
1998	364	19.7	18.5	6
1999	503	21.8	23.1	7.8
2000	516	21.0	24.6	7.8
2001	507	21.2	23.9	8.3
2002	418	22.7	18.4	12.9
2003	418	22.7	18.4	12.9
2004	430	23.1	18.6	10.9
2005	458	24.3	18.8	12.9
2006	498	23.5	21.2	11.2
2007	520	n/a	n/a	18.4
2008	512	24.9	20.6	22.6
2009	535	25.8	20.7	27.7
2010	497	26.5	18.7	25.5
2011	502	24.9	20.0	23.5
2012	516	26.0	19.8	27.5
2013	537	24.0	22.3	27
2014	560	27.0	20.7	24.5
2015	543	24.0	22.6	29.8
2016	527	24.0	21.9	23.3
2017	538	24.0	22.4	22.9
2018	526	25.0	21.0	29.3
2019	548	26.0	21.0	29.6
2020	509	26.0	19.5	29.7
2021	513	26.0	19.7	27.3
2022	508	30.0	16.9	22.2
2023	507	28.0	18.1	33.1
2024	517	31.0	16.6	29.8

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 James B Eads Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	18.9	18.2	4.3
1989	351	19.4	18.0	3.4
1990	324	19.0	17.0	2.5
1991	298	16.9	17.6	3.4
1992	291	15.1	19.2	1.7
1993	287	15.1	19.0	5.9
1994	282	14.0	20.1	3.9
1995	334	20.1	16.6	3.9
1996	334	20.1	16.6	3.9
1997	393	19.1	20.6	6.4
1998	364	19.7	18.5	6
1999	503	21.8	23.1	7.8
2000	516	21.0	24.6	7.8
2001	507	21.2	23.9	8.3
2002	418	22.7	18.4	12.9
2003	418	22.7	18.4	12.9
2004	430	23.1	18.6	10.9
2005	458	24.3	18.8	12.9
2006	498	23.5	21.2	11.2
2007	520	n/a	n/a	18.4
2008	512	24.9	20.6	22.6
2009	535	25.8	20.7	27.7
2010	497	26.5	18.7	25.5
2011	502	24.9	20.0	23.5
2012	516	26.0	19.8	27.5
2013	537	24.0	22.3	27
2014	560	27.0	20.7	24.5
2015	543	24.0	22.6	29.8
2016	527	24.0	21.9	23.3
2017	538	24.0	22.4	22.9
2018	526	25.0	21.0	29.3
2019	548	26.0	21.0	29.6
2020	509	26.0	19.5	29.7
2021	513	26.0	19.7	27.3
2022	508	30.0	16.9	22.2
2023	507	28.0	18.1	33.1
2024	517	31.0	16.6	29.8

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 James B Eads Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$283 (3.4%)	$7,948 (96.6%)	$8,231
2020	$503 (6.4%)	$7,309 (93.6%)	$7,812
2021	$608 (7.2%)	$7,817 (92.8%)	$8,425
2022	$616 (6.4%)	$9,078 (93.6%)	$9,694

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James B Eads Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 84^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James B Eads Elementary School)	53.5	48.8	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	64.1	63.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (James B Eads Elementary School)	70.3	80	9.7%
3rd Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	82.4	82.1	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James B Eads Elementary School)	62.3	56.8	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	63.1	63.6	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (James B Eads Elementary School)	72.7	66.3	6.4%
4th Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	76.3	75.1	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (James B Eads Elementary School)	58.4	54.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (School Town of Munster)	63.5	60.1	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James B Eads Elementary School)	63.3	64.8	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	67.1	63.3	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (James B Eads Elementary School)	69.5	78.4	8.9%
5th Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	77.5	74.3	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (James B Eads Elementary School)	75	61.4	13.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (School Town of Munster)	72	63	9%
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	548	507	7.5%
African American	53	54	1.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	47	38	19.1%
Hispanic	145	154	6.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	226	18.4%
Two or More Races	24	35	45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	33.1%	3.6%

Schools Near James B Eads 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
James B Eads Elementary School	Public	K-5	8001 Harrison Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 836-8635	517	31	16.6	29.8%	214 (41.4%)	65 (12.6%)	173 (33.5%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	93.1	49^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.1%		88	84^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.7%	35	62.2	66.7	65.7		64.9	85.4	76.2	64.7		74.6	60.8	$9,694	$616	$9,078
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7025 Madison Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2464	634	35	17.9	57.7%	57 (9.0%)	224 (35.3%)	314 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	17.2	842^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	16.6%		15.8	859^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.5%	17	23.4	16.7	16.3	9.7	17.0	24.5	15.6	25.0	9.7	19.1	30.0	$12,430	$2,000	$10,430
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 173rd St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7360	507	36	14.2	59.2%	61 (12.0%)	272 (53.6%)	148 (29.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	13.2	900^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.7	899^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.5%	1	10.8	10.0	14.8	28.8	16.0	10.9	14.3	18.3	10.6	13.5	18.0	$12,749	$2,434	$10,315
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	8718 White Oak Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-5250	487	28	17.3	26.3%	272 (55.9%)	19 (3.9%)	153 (31.4%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	86.5	109^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.2%		93.3	41^st of 1016 public elementary schools	96.0%	68	52.4	64.6	64.0		60.5	66.7	70.7	57.0		64.3	55.0	$9,837	$921	$8,916
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6940 Northcote Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7353	415	32	12.8	53.3%	57 (13.7%)	146 (35.2%)	185 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	19.7	818^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.4	845^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.8%	27	16.4	23.4	30.0	6.7	19.5	29.9	25.0	32.0	4.4	23.9	20.0	$13,828	$1,872	$11,956
Frank H Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Fran-Lin Pky	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 838-2060	647	35	18.4	16.5%	353 (54.6%)	49 (7.6%)	162 (25.0%)	48 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	95.7	21^st of 1010 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.1	35^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.6%	14	67.0	73.6	68.2		69.5	82.1	81.1	77.3		79.9	63.6	$8,677	$605	$8,072
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6416 Hohman Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2469	267	23	11.7	47.9%	31 (11.6%)	154 (57.7%)	73 (27.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	22	790^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.8%		19.4	824^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.9%	34	19.4	27.9	25.0	25.7	24.8	32.3	33.3	15.0	8.6	22.3	20.0	$13,342	$1,613	$11,729
Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 165th St	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2477	626	39	15.9	69.0%	11 (1.8%)	409 (65.3%)	181 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	7.6	960^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.0%		6.1	984^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.1%	24	13.4	14.7	10.9	14.6	13.3	20.9	8.0	3.3	4.9	8.5	4.4	$10,361	$1,676	$8,685
Lew Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Jefferson Ave	Hammond	46324	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2479	450	27	16.8	60.9%	15 (3.3%)	198 (44.0%)	212 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	16.5	856^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.2%		13.9	874^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.0%	18	10.0	15.4	31.9	16.7	18.7	35.0	9.6	25.5	8.5	18.8	12.8	$11,517	$1,817	$9,700
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7006 Marshall Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7336	525	32	16.4	60.4%	43 (8.2%)	190 (36.2%)	268 (51.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	12.4	903^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.6	887^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.7%	16	9.4	16.7	21.7	12.1	14.8	9.4	9.2	26.1	10.3	13.7	17.4	$11,989	$1,868	$10,121

Frequently Asked Questions about James B Eads Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of James B Eads Elementary School?

Students at James B Eads Elementary School are 41% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend James B Eads Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 517 students attended James B Eads Elementary School.

What district is James B Eads Elementary School in?

School Town of Munster

Is James B Eads Elementary School a good school?

Yes! James B Eads Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of James B Eads Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James B Eads Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilbur Wright Middle School
High : Munster High School

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