Washington Irving Elementary Sch
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
401 students tested18.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency74
- Approaching proficiency166
- Below proficiency160
Math
401 students tested18.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency69
- Approaching proficiency102
- Below proficiency227
Science
183 students tested10.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency83
- Below proficiency80
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 187 | 183 | 183 |
| Proficient | 17.1% | 14.2% | 10.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
101 students tested25.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency50
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 754 | 711 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.4% · 48 | 8.2% · 58 |
| Suspended in school | 0.8% · 6 | 9.0% · 64 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
35.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 809 | 841 | 811 |
| Chronically absent | 36.5% · 295 | 32.1% · 270 | 35.8% · 290 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
740 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Anne Ruiz
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino71.1%
White4.6%
Black or African American19.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000751
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 740 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.4
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