Washington Irving Elementary Sch

728 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Washington Irving Elementary School, located at 4727 Pine Ave in Hammond, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School City of Hammond district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and the holistic development of its students. By focusing on essential core subjects and community-centered values, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors and social integration.

In addition to its curriculum, Washington Irving Elementary plays a vital role in the local Hammond neighborhood by serving as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school typically provides a range of programs designed to meet the unique needs of its community, focusing on both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional well-being of its learners. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where children are encouraged to build strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

728

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Irving Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	496
Black	146
Two or More	40
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
496 (68.1 %)
Black
146 (20.1 %)
White
43 (5.9 %)
Two or More
40 (5.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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 Hammond
Phone:	(219)933-2467
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 33

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 109