John Wood Elementary School
Merrillville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
90 students tested46.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency19
Math
90 students tested54.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency44
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency21
Science
53 students tested20.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 54 | 43 | 53 |
| Proficient | 24.1% | 20.9% | 20.8% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 269 | 292 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.9% · 32 | 7.2% · 21 |
| Suspended in school | 7.4% · 20 | 4.5% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 375 | 348 | 253 |
| Chronically absent | 17.9% · 67 | 19.8% · 69 | 16.2% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Sharon Igras
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino27.4%
White24.0%
Black or African American41.1%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180969001584
- District
- Merrillville Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 292 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.5
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