John Wood Elementary School

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

John Wood Elementary School, located at 6100 E 73rd Ave in Merrillville, Indiana, is a public elementary school serving students within the Merrillville Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills alongside a supportive community atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

The school community places a high value on inclusivity and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of extracurricular activities and collaborative learning opportunities to enhance the traditional classroom experience. With a commitment to maintaining strong communication between staff, parents, and the local Merrillville community, John Wood Elementary strives to create a stable and encouraging foundation for children during their formative academic years.

315

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Wood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	69
Black	135
Asian	2
Two or More	28

Black
135 (42.9 %)
White
81 (25.7 %)
Hispanic
69 (21.9 %)
Two or More
28 (8.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Merrillville Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)650-5305
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
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

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 45