Thomas Jefferson 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
- 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
306 students tested12.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency143
- Below proficiency125
Math
306 students tested19.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency58
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency174
Science
139 students tested16.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency50
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 109 | 155 | 139 |
| Proficient | 16.5% | 20.6% | 16.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
89 students tested13.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency58
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 470 | 414 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.5% · 21 | 2.7% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 3.0% · 14 | 4.6% · 19 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 468 | 459 | 604 |
| Chronically absent | 33.3% · 156 | 26.6% · 122 | 26.8% · 162 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Alan Walczak
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino44.6%
White13.7%
Black or African American35.2%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000749
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 415 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.4
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