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James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School (Closed 2005)

1301 E 43rd Ave
Gary, IN 46409
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
97%
13%
White
n/a
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?
408 students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offer ?
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School part of?
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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