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James H Watson Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
333 W 77th St, Schererville, IN 46375 · (219) 322-1365 · Part of Lake Central School Corporation
Students
660
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about James H Watson Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 26.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.6%
Location
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333 W 77th St, Schererville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K114
Kindergarten110
Grade 194
Grade 2121
Grade 3113
Grade 4108
Enrollment over time
523’20
627’21
656’22
655’23
660’24
Up 26.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 58%Hispanic 21%Black 12%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%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.