Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
Gary, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
186 students tested14.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency77
- Below proficiency83
Math
186 students tested4.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency131
Science
38 students tested10.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 79 | 74 | 38 |
| Proficient | 5.1% | 9.5% | 10.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
57 students tested10.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency42
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
24.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 468 | 467 |
| Suspended out of school | 13.0% · 61 | 24.8% · 116 |
| Suspended in school | 11.8% · 55 | 7.5% · 35 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
59.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 583 | 569 | 555 |
| Chronically absent | 54.7% · 319 | 42.9% · 244 | 59.5% · 330 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Principal
Linda Golston
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.1%
White1.6%
Black or African American92.2%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180387002104
- District
- Gary Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 448 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
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