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John Wood Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
6100 E 73rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219) 650-5305 · Part of Merrillville Community School
Students
227
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about John Wood Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 27% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 42.6%
Location
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6100 E 73rd Ave, Merrillville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten45
Grade 148
Grade 239
Grade 349
Grade 446
Enrollment over time
311’20
310’21
315’22
292’23
227’24
Down 27% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 45%Hispanic 29%White 19%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.