Frank O'Bannon Elementary School
Hammond, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
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
- 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
274 students tested12.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency140
- Below proficiency99
Math
274 students tested9.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency73
- Below proficiency176
Science
123 students tested17.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency46
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 136 | 153 | 123 |
| Proficient | 13.2% | 14.4% | 17.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
68 students tested10.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency42
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 558 | 507 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.2% · 29 | 10.3% · 52 |
| Suspended in school | 10.0% · 56 | 5.7% · 29 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 611 | 599 | 613 |
| Chronically absent | 30.8% · 188 | 30.7% · 184 | 25.9% · 159 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
507 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Joan Denny
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.2%
White12.0%
Black or African American53.6%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432002106
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 507 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.6
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