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Griffith Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 907 students in Griffith Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Griffith Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
1,997 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Griffith Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
42%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,422 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,198 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,422
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,198
$12,815
Best Griffith Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beiriger Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4030
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Jay St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 923-4488
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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