Henry S Evans Elementary School
Lake Station, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
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
- Meets 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 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
160 students tested23.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency81
- Below proficiency41
Math
160 students tested24.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency58
- Below proficiency63
Science
52 students tested17.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency13
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 52 | 53 | 52 |
| Proficient | 25.0% | 15.1% | 17.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
50 students tested14.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency29
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 340 | 401 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.6% · 43 | 7.0% · 28 |
| Suspended in school | 0.9% · 3 | 1.7% · 7 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 428 | 437 | 443 |
| Chronically absent | 31.8% · 136 | 27.9% · 122 | 17.8% · 79 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
401 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Dawn Swanson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino44.6%
White35.4%
Black or African American12.2%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180462000778
- District
- River Forest Community Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 401 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.5
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