Warren G Harding Elementary School
Hammond, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
423 students tested21.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency86
- Approaching proficiency204
- Below proficiency127
Math
423 students tested27.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency103
- Approaching proficiency136
- Below proficiency173
Science
198 students tested23.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency34
- Approaching proficiency81
- Below proficiency70
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 173 | 211 | 198 |
| Proficient | 24.9% | 15.6% | 23.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
107 students tested29.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency55
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 683 | 643 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.6% · 52 | 6.2% · 40 |
| Suspended in school | 3.4% · 23 | 2.3% · 15 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 722 | 693 | 822 |
| Chronically absent | 35.0% · 253 | 35.4% · 245 | 26.5% · 218 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
643 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Raymond Liskey
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino44.3%
White17.0%
Black or African American33.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000750
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 643 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.4
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25