C−
River Forest Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hobart, Lake Station and New Chicago, and parts of Gary and Hobart.
Students
1,707
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,634
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Forest Community School Corporation
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $6.2M, about $3,628 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,634 per student · 15% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 43%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 60%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,585’20
1,583’21
1,646’22
1,706’23
1,707’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 43%White 33%Black 17%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.