Nathan Hale Elementary School
Whiting, 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
- Approaches 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 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
206 students tested43.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency69
- Approaching proficiency86
- Below proficiency31
Math
206 students tested39.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency71
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency49
Science
68 students tested30.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 63 | 66 | 68 |
| Proficient | 36.5% | 40.9% | 30.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
71 students tested40.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency28
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 418 | 317 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.4% · 10 | 8.5% · 27 |
| Suspended in school | 0.5% · 2 | 1.9% · 6 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 417 | 426 | 406 |
| Chronically absent | 28.1% · 117 | 23.0% · 98 | 25.1% · 102 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Julie Pearson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino78.3%
White16.5%
Black or African American2.7%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181320002081
- District
- School City Of Whiting
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 405 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.3
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