John I Meister Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of River Forest Community Sch Corp
3300 Jay St, Hobart, IN 46342 · (219) 962-1103
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
373Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten56
Grade 168
Grade 255
Grade 373
Grade 472
Grade 549
Students
Hispanic · 45%168
White · 36%136
Black · 11%40
Two or more races · 7%27
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
333’20
346’21
346’22
364’23
373’24
Location
3300 Jay St Hobart
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.