IndianaSchoolsJohn Wood Elementary School

John Wood Elementary School

PublicGrades -14
Merrillville, Indiana · Merrillville Community School Corp
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students292
Student:Teacher14.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 448
292
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
68%+16.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

John Wood Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Merrillville, Indiana. The school enrolls 292 students. It is part of the Merrillville Community School Corp district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
292 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictMerrillville Community School Corp
County18089
CityMerrillville
ZIP46410
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180969001584

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment292

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)