Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Merrillville Community School Corp
3001 W 77th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219) 650-5304
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Academic performance
Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
565Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
52%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten88
Grade 1103
Grade 2107
Grade 3129
Grade 4138
Students
Black · 58%325
Hispanic · 23%130
White · 12%65
Two or more races · 6%36
Asian · 1%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
553’20
550’21
587’22
593’23
565’24
Location
3001 W 77th Ave 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.