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#252 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 14% in state

Timothy Ball Elementary School

Elementary School · Crown Point Community School Corp · Crown Point, IN

A Crown Point Community School Corp elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

720 W Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307

  • Math 66% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$12,153
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Timothy Ball Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 57% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
68%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

32.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Timothy Ball 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 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average608/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Crown Point), 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

$102,118

Median home value

$293,500

Median rent

$1,308/mo

College educated

33.4%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46307; 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
Eagle Park Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–121.2 mi103Compare →
St Mary Catholic Community SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.2 mi407Compare →
Lake Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–51.3 mi558Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.5 mi167Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Crown Point Community School Corp

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#4 of 10
District spending per student
$12,153NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Timothy Ball Elementary School is listed in Crown Point Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Timothy Ball Elementary School

Timothy Ball Elementary School is a public elementary school in Crown Point, IN, part of Crown Point Community School Corp, serving approximately 634 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #252 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Timothy Ball Elementary School

What grades does Timothy Ball Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Timothy Ball Elementary School?

Timothy Ball Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 634 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timothy Ball Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Timothy Ball 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 Timothy Ball Elementary School rank in IN?

Timothy Ball Elementary School ranks #252 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Timothy Ball Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Timothy Ball Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Timothy Ball Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Timothy Ball Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Timothy Ball Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Timothy Ball Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

32.3% of students at Timothy Ball 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
634
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 46307)
71,418
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
40.3
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 46307; 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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