Frank H Hammond Elementary School
Munster, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
323 students tested73.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency80
- At proficiency156
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency16
Math
323 students tested83.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency104
- At proficiency166
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency19
Science
108 students tested67.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency30
- At proficiency43
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency5
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 106 | 103 | 108 |
| Proficient | 74.5% | 68.9% | 67.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
110 students tested74.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency51
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency13
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 688 | 646 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.3% · 2 | 0.8% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 2.0% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 703 | 66 | 635 |
| Chronically absent | 7.3% · 51 | 12.1% · 8 | 6.9% · 44 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
647 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Kelly Boersma
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.0%
White54.6%
Black or African American7.6%
Asian7.4%
Two or More Races5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180735001254
- District
- School Town Of Munster
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 647 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
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