Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
East Chicago, IN
PublicElementary · Grades 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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches 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
209 students tested16.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency109
- Below proficiency66
Math
209 students tested25.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency51
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency80
Science
106 students tested24.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency29
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 100 | 99 | 106 |
| Proficient | 11.0% | 17.2% | 24.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
42 students tested16.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency23
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 384 | 365 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.1% · 35 | 11.2% · 41 |
| Suspended in school | 6.5% · 25 | 0.3% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
19.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 427 | 432 | 454 |
| Chronically absent | 29.3% · 125 | 32.9% · 142 | 19.4% · 88 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Linda Padilla
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino66.4%
White2.2%
Black or African American30.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180288000364
- District
- School City Of East Chicago
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 366 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.7
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