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#1759 of 1,823 schools in IN

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary School · School City of Hammond · Hammond, IN

A School City of Hammond elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4221 Towle Ave, Hammond, IN 46327

  • Math 11% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-40.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-19.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$14,879
Chronic Absenteeism42.7%

Students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
15%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Abraham Lincoln Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,823/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hammond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,457

Median home value

$116,900

Median rent

$1,133/mo

College educated

11.6%

Homeownership

61.8%

Poverty rate

28.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46327; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Casimir SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–80.2 mi347Compare →
Washington Irving Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified2.3PK–60.8 mi740Compare →
Burnham Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–81.4 mi148Compare →
Wilson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–21.5 mi355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

School City of Hammond

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#11 of 16
District spending per student
$14,879NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is listed in School City of Hammond; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hammond, IN, part of School City of Hammond, serving approximately 550 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,759 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

What grades does Abraham Lincoln Elementary School serve?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abraham Lincoln Elementary School rank in IN?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1,759 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School a charter school?

No, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

63.8% of students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
550
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.7%
Area population (ZIP 46327)
10,797
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46327; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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