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Public elementary school · River Forest Community Sch Corp · Lake Station, Indiana

Henry S Evans Elementary School

Henry S Evans Elementary School rates 4.3, right at the middle of River Forest Community Sch Corp's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the River Forest Community Sch Corp median is 4.0.

#1,701 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · River Forest Community Sch Corp: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

A River Forest Community Sch Corp elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Henry S Evans Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

It ranks 1,701 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 2 of 4 in River Forest Community Sch Corp.

Math24%23 points below the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading24%17 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 24% of students were proficient in math and 24% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Henry S Evans Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,005
Median home value
$123,600
Median rent
$1,136/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Henry S Evans Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Henry S Evans Elementary School serve?

Henry S Evans Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Henry S Evans Elementary School?

Henry S Evans Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry S Evans Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry S Evans Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry S Evans Elementary School rank in IN?

Henry S Evans Elementary School ranks #1,701 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Henry S Evans Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry S Evans Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Henry S Evans Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry S Evans Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Henry S Evans Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Henry S Evans Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Henry S Evans Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henry S Evans Elementary School?

76.3% of students at Henry S Evans 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
401
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$10,637
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46405)
11,509
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.