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#962 of 1,823 schools in IN

Beiriger Elementary School

Elementary School · Griffith Public Schools · Griffith, IN

A Griffith Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

601 N Lillian St, Griffith, IN 46319

  • Math 50% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$14,132
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Beiriger Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
42%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Beiriger 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,129/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Griffith), 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

$75,976

Median home value

$194,300

Median rent

$1,162/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46319; 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
Calumet Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privateK–120.6 mi178Compare →
St Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.7 mi184Compare →
Allen J Warren Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.9 mi283Compare →
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–21.1 mi452Compare →

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.

Griffith Public Schools

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,132NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beiriger Elementary School is listed in Griffith Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beiriger Elementary School

Beiriger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Griffith, IN, part of Griffith Public Schools, serving approximately 455 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #962 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beiriger Elementary School

What grades does Beiriger Elementary School serve?

Beiriger Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Beiriger Elementary School?

Beiriger Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beiriger Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beiriger Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beiriger Elementary School rank in IN?

Beiriger Elementary School ranks #962 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Beiriger Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beiriger Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Beiriger Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beiriger Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beiriger Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Beiriger Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

57.6% of students at Beiriger 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 – 5th
Enrollment
455
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 46319)
17,683
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
38.5
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 46319; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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