George Bibich Elementary School

572 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

George Bibich Elementary School, located in Dyer, Indiana, serves students from kindergarten through fourth grade as part of the Lake Central School Corporation. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic standards and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-centered environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing core subjects like mathematics and literacy with extracurricular opportunities that encourage student development and social growth.

The school is frequently noted for its active parental involvement and a faculty dedicated to personalized learning. By maintaining a focus on both character education and academic excellence, George Bibich strives to prepare its young students for their transition to the intermediate and middle school levels. With a reputation for high performance within the Lake Central district, the school remains a focal point for families in the Dyer community looking for a structured and nurturing elementary experience.

572

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Bibich Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	384
Hispanic	136
Black	23
Asian	10
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

White
384 (67.1 %)
Hispanic
136 (23.8 %)
Black
23 (4.0 %)
Two or More
16 (2.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lake Central School Corporation
Phone:	(219)322-1185
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 63

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 108