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Homer Iddings Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
7249 VanBuren St, Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219) 650-5302 · Part of Merrillville Community School
Students
535
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Homer Iddings Elementary School
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 42.6%
Location
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7249 VanBuren St, Merrillville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K73
Kindergarten82
Grade 188
Grade 296
Grade 388
Grade 4108
Enrollment over time
486’20
518’21
488’22
471’23
535’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 63%Hispanic 18%White 11%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.