Thomas A Edison 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
396 students tested12.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency201
- Below proficiency145
Math
396 students tested16.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency130
- Below proficiency199
Science
173 students tested16.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency84
- Below proficiency61
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 162 | 182 | 173 |
| Proficient | 17.9% | 13.7% | 16.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
109 students tested17.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency64
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 653 | 595 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.9% · 58 | 6.9% · 41 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 732 | 734 | 772 |
| Chronically absent | 34.6% · 253 | 36.0% · 264 | 28.6% · 221 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Steven Grimm
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino49.5%
White9.0%
Black or African American35.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432002236
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 634 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.3
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