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Jonas E Salk Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
3001 W 77th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219) 650-5304 · Part of Merrillville Community School
Students
565
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Jonas E Salk Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%
Location
Directions ↗
3001 W 77th Ave, Merrillville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten88
Grade 1103
Grade 2107
Grade 3129
Grade 4138
Enrollment over time
553’20
550’21
587’22
593’23
565’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 58%Hispanic 23%White 12%Two or more races 6%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.