John I Meister Elementary School
Hobart, 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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
182 students tested16.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency99
- Below proficiency53
Math
183 students tested24.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency43
- Approaching proficiency54
- Below proficiency84
Science
62 students tested30.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency31
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 54 | 75 | 62 |
| Proficient | 22.2% | 24.0% | 30.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
71 students tested12.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency48
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
12.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 350 | 356 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.6% · 23 | 12.6% · 45 |
| Suspended in school | 1.7% · 6 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 3.7% · 13 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 376 | 389 | 388 |
| Chronically absent | 26.3% · 99 | 25.2% · 98 | 23.5% · 91 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
364 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Kelli Panthi
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino45.1%
White33.8%
Black or African American9.9%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races10.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180462000779
- District
- River Forest Community Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 364 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5
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