Homer Iddings Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Merrillville Community School Corp
7249 VanBuren St, Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219) 650-5302
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
535Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K73
Kindergarten82
Grade 188
Grade 296
Grade 388
Grade 4108
Students
Black · 63%339
Hispanic · 18%97
White · 11%59
Two or more races · 6%32
Asian · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
486’20
518’21
488’22
471’23
535’24
Location
7249 VanBuren St Merrillville
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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.