George Washington Elementary Sch

2400 Cardinal Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312

462 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

George Washington Elementary School is a public school located in East Chicago, Indiana, serving students within the School City of East Chicago district. As an elementary institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to children in the local community, focusing on academic development, social growth, and preparing students for success in their future middle school years.

The school operates within the broader context of East Chicago, an urban community in Lake County, where it plays a central role in the local neighborhood. Like many schools in the district, George Washington Elementary focuses on creating a structured learning environment, emphasizing essential curricula such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to support the diverse needs of its student population.

462

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	180
Black	260
Two or More	11

Black
260 (56.3 %)
Hispanic
180 (39.0 %)
White
11 (2.4 %)
Two or More
11 (2.4 %)

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:	School City of East Chicago
Phone:	(219)391-4169
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 79