James H Watson Elementary School
Schererville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets 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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
210 students tested58.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency94
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency17
Math
210 students tested62.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency104
- Approaching proficiency57
- Below proficiency22
Science
107 students tested51.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 103 | 105 | 107 |
| Proficient | 57.3% | 58.1% | 51.4% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 496 | 567 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.4% · 12 | 2.3% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 1 | 1.6% · 9 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 739 | 734 | 697 |
| Chronically absent | 7.4% · 55 | 9.8% · 72 | 9.0% · 63 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
655 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Michelle Lavin
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.2%
White57.6%
Black or African American11.9%
Asian3.4%
Two or More Races5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180545000981
- District
- Lake Central School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 655 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
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