River Forest Community Sch Corp School District

3250 Michigan St
Hobart, IN 46342
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

River Forest Community Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 400 students in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in River Forest Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
4 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
1,707 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Forest Community Sch Corp School District, 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
39%
28%
41%
22%
34%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
15%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,231
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,368
$12,758

Best River Forest Community Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry S Evans Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2915 E 35th Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1608
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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