School City Of East Chicago School District

1401 E 144th Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School City Of East Chicago School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,021 students in School City Of East Chicago School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in School City Of East Chicago School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in School City Of East Chicago School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Chicago Central High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
3,074 Students
357,741 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
23,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School City Of East Chicago 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 74% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#359 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
39%
15%
41%
6%
34%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
53%
14%
% Black
44%
14%
% White
1%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,036 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,593 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,036
$13,217
Spending / Student
$15,593
$12,847

Best School City Of East Chicago School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Chicago Central High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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