Joseph Hess Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of School City of Hammond
3640 Orchard Dr, Hammond, IN 46323 · (219) 989-7355
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
611Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 189
Grade 292
Grade 399
Grade 492
Grade 592
Grade 678
Students
Hispanic · 43%264
Black · 41%249
White · 11%66
Two or more races · 5%28
Asian · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
585’20
700’21
688’22
686’23
611’24
Location
3640 Orchard Dr Hammond
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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.