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Private elementary school · Hammond, Indiana

St Casimir School

St Casimir School rates 5.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 16 schools in Hammond for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#373 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 16 schools in Hammond is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Hammond, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 373 of 527 schools in Indiana.

St Casimir School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math23%20 points below the Indiana average of 43%2026 ILEARN
Reading27%15 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 23% of students were proficient in math and 27% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 16 schools in Hammond. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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.
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Casimir 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
$50,457
Median home value
$116,900
Median rent
$1,133/mo
College educated
11.6%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
28.1%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,071/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hammond. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hammond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic91%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More3%
  • White2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. St Stanislaus School1.9 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  4. St Casimir Schoolthis school
    5.6
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than St Casimir School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St Casimir School serve?

St Casimir School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Casimir School?

St Casimir School has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Casimir School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Casimir School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Casimir School rank in IN?

St Casimir School ranks #373 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is St Casimir School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Casimir School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 St Casimir School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Casimir School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is St Casimir School a private school?

Yes, St Casimir School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Casimir School a religious school?

St Casimir School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
340
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Area population (ZIP 46327)
10,797
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
35

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.