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Gary Community School Corporation School District

900 Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406

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Tel: (219) 881-5401

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Gary Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 669 students in Gary Community School Corporation School District. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.

Public Preschools in Gary Community School Corporation School District have an score of 8% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

11 Schools

604 Schools

# Students

4,025 Students

264,424 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

17,629 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

21:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	253	54
Kind	64	95
1	64	95
2	73	95
3	71	87
4	85	87
5	59	65

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Gary Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#386 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	#386
2022	#388
2021	#383
2019	#365
2018	#354
2017	#350
2016	#347
2015	#344
2014	#335
2013	#338
2012	#341

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5%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	5%	39%
2022	5%	38%
2021	3%	36%
2019	13%	45%
2018	18%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	23%	55%
2015	35%	64%
2014	57%	83%
2013	55%	81%
2012	52%	80%

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11%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	11%	41%
2021	11%	43%
2019	17%	49%
2018	18%	62%
2017	31%	63%
2016	36%	64%
2015	40%	68%
2014	60%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	56%	78%
2011	56%	77%

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7%

34%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	7%	34%
2021	3%	38%

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73%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	73%	88%
2022	65%	88%
2021	66%	87%
2020	68%	90%
2019	66%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	86%	82%
2016	79%	85%
2015	79%	86%
2014	78%	87%
2013	68%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.56

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.11	0.55
2022	0.11	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.10	0.52
2019	0.10	0.52
2018	0.08	0.50
2017	0.08	0.50
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.24	0.49
2014	0.13	0.47
2013	0.15	0.46
2012	0.16	0.46
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.05	0.41
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.04	0.33
2004	0.04	0.31
2003	0.04	0.31
2002	0.03	0.30
2001	0.04	0.28
2000	0.04	0.27
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.07	0.27
1996	0.07	0.25
1995	0.07	0.25
1994	0.08	0.25
1993	0.08	0.25
1992	0.09	0.24
1991	0.09	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

% Hispanic

6%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Black

92%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	94%	13%
2022	94%	13%
2021	95%	13%
2020	95%	13%
2019	95%	13%
2018	96%	12%
2017	96%	12%
2016	96%	12%
2015	74%	12%
2014	93%	12%
2013	92%	12%
2012	91%	12%
2011	88%	12%
2010	97%	13%
2009	97%	13%
2008	98%	13%
2007	98%	13%
2006	98%	13%
2005	98%	12%
2004	98%	12%
2003	98%	12%
2002	98%	12%
2001	98%	12%
2000	98%	12%
1999	97%	11%
1998	97%	11%
1997	97%	11%
1996	96%	11%
1995	97%	11%
1994	96%	11%
1993	96%	11%
1992	96%	11%
1991	95%	11%

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% White

1%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	64%
2022	1%	65%
2021	1%	66%
2020	1%	67%
2019	1%	67%
2018	1%	69%
2017	1%	69%
2016	1%	69%
2014	1%	71%
2013	1%	72%
2012	1%	72%
2011	1%	73%
2010	1%	75%
2009	1%	76%
2008	1%	77%
2006	1%	80%
2005	1%	81%
2004	1%	82%
2003	1%	82%
1999	1%	85%
1998	1%	85%
1997	1%	85%
1996	1%	86%
1995	1%	86%
1994	1%	86%
1993	1%	86%
1992	1%	86%
1991	1%	86%
1990	1%	86%
1989	1%	86%
1988	2%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,713 is higher than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$83 MM	$15 MM
2022	$75 MM	$15 MM
2021	$83 MM	$15 MM
2020	$75 MM	$15 MM
2019	$75 MM	$15 MM
2018	$73 MM	$16 MM
2017	$75 MM	$16 MM
2016	$85 MM	$16 MM
2015	$183 MM	$19 MM
2014	$112 MM	$16 MM
2012	$157 MM	$17 MM
2011	$152 MM	$16 MM
2010	$183 MM	$19 MM
2009	$193 MM	$21 MM
2008	$180 MM	$18 MM
2007	$210 MM	$17 MM
2006	$223 MM	$19 MM
2005	$228 MM	$19 MM
2004	$203 MM	$17 MM
2003	$185 MM	$14 MM
2002	$185 MM	$17 MM
2001	$202 MM	$17 MM
2000	$190 MM	$15 MM
1999	$182 MM	$15 MM
1998	$176 MM	$14 MM
1997	$201 MM	$15 MM
1996	$142 MM	$11 MM
1995	$164 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$64 MM	$14 MM
2022	$68 MM	$15 MM
2021	$64 MM	$14 MM
2020	$68 MM	$15 MM
2019	$71 MM	$15 MM
2018	$79 MM	$15 MM
2017	$72 MM	$14 MM
2016	$95 MM	$14 MM
2015	$181 MM	$16 MM
2014	$112 MM	$15 MM
2012	$165 MM	$15 MM
2011	$169 MM	$15 MM
2010	$181 MM	$16 MM
2009	$183 MM	$18 MM
2008	$185 MM	$17 MM
2007	$183 MM	$18 MM
2006	$205 MM	$18 MM
2005	$229 MM	$19 MM
2004	$212 MM	$17 MM
2003	$198 MM	$16 MM
2002	$210 MM	$17 MM
2001	$203 MM	$16 MM
2000	$189 MM	$16 MM
1999	$175 MM	$15 MM
1998	$169 MM	$14 MM
1997	$164 MM	$13 MM
1996	$158 MM	$12 MM
1995	$154 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,713

$13,183

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$20,453	$11,360
2022	$15,549	$11,698
2021	$17,478	$11,549
2020	$15,549	$11,698
2019	$15,036	$11,737
2018	$13,957	$12,551
2017	$11,728	$12,088
2016	$11,945	$11,721
2015	$22,487	$12,273
2014	$13,029	$10,918
2012	$15,368	$10,935
2011	$13,630	$10,703
2010	$15,509	$12,273
2009	$15,134	$13,002
2008	$12,781	$10,947
2007	$14,229	$9,796
2006	$13,813	$11,104
2005	$13,439	$11,216
2004	$11,660	$9,324
2003	$9,706	$7,547
2002	$10,133	$8,650
2001	$10,532	$8,810
2000	$9,653	$7,962
1999	$9,114	$7,812
1998	$8,136	$7,104
1997	$9,274	$7,776
1995	$6,987	$6,158
1992	$5,267	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$15,927

$12,814

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gary Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$15,728	$10,840
2022	$13,990	$11,647
2021	$13,440	$11,021
2020	$13,990	$11,647
2019	$14,236	$11,573
2018	$15,134	$11,226
2017	$11,253	$11,227
2016	$13,308	$10,567
2015	$22,258	$10,163
2014	$13,033	$10,049
2012	$16,180	$10,148
2011	$15,180	$9,902
2010	$15,351	$10,163
2009	$14,413	$11,056
2008	$13,157	$10,333
2007	$12,450	$10,659
2006	$12,731	$10,690
2005	$13,513	$10,750
2004	$12,213	$9,398
2003	$10,390	$8,918
2002	$11,489	$8,879
2001	$10,570	$8,765
2000	$9,635	$8,189
1999	$8,749	$7,935
1998	$7,777	$7,177
1997	$7,544	$7,005
1995	$6,583	$6,269
1992	$5,507	$4,863

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Best Gary Community School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy

(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
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Add to Compare

1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301

Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

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2367 E 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6542

Gr: PK-K | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,025 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 73% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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