Merrillville Community School District
- 6701 DELAWARE ST
- MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
- (219) 650-5300
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District Information
District Overview
District | State Average | |
---|---|---|
Graduation Rate | 79.9% | 74.1% |
Dropout Rate | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Per Pupil Spending | $7,830 | $8,993 |
Students Per Teacher | 20.5 | 16.7 |
Number of Schools | 8 | - |
Number of Students | 7,021 | - |
Number of (FTE) Teachers | 342 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
---|---|---|
Total Student Enrollment | 7,021 | 20.5 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
Students | |
---|---|
Prekindergarten Students | 41 |
Kindergarten Students | 434 |
1st Grade Students | 512 |
2nd Grade Students | 487 |
3rd Grade Students | 516 |
4th Grade Students | 534 |
5th Grade Students | 515 |
6th Grade Students | 531 |
7th Grade Students | 561 |
8th Grade Students | 564 |
9th Grade Students | 623 |
10th Grade Students | 556 |
11th Grade Students | 566 |
12th Grade Students | 543 |
Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
Students | |
---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 82 |
Hispanic | 855 |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 3,934 |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 1,483 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
Students | |
---|---|
Male | 3,228 |
Female | 3,137 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
---|---|---|
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 342 | 20.5 |
Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
Kindergarten Teachers | 19 | - |
Elementary Teachers | 159 | - |
Secondary Teachers | 164 | - |
Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
Instructional Aides | 87 |
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 6 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 9 |
Elementary | - |
Secondary | 9 |
Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
Librarians | 4 |
Library Support Staff | 6 |
Administrators
Total Administrators & Support Staff | 243 |
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 5 |
LEA Administrative Support Staff | 2 |
School Administrators | 16 |
School Administrative Support Staff | 40 |
Student Support Services | 6 |
Other Support Services Staff | 174 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Revenues | $92,164,000 | - |
Total Local Revenues | $58,530,000 | 63.5% |
Property Tax | $40,243,000 | 43.7% |
Other School Systems | $59,000 | 0.06% |
Cities and Counties | $2,243,000 | 2.4% |
Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $503,000 | 0.5% |
School Lunch | $1,381,000 | 1.5% |
Textbook Sales and Rentals | $734,000 | 0.8% |
District Activity Receipts | $205,000 | 0.2% |
Non-Specified | $433,000 | 0.5% |
Rents and Royalties | $56,000 | 0.06% |
Sale of Property | $2,800,000 | 3.0% |
Interest Earnings | $802,000 | 0.9% |
Private Contributions | $84,000 | 0.09% |
Miscellaneous | $8,987,000 | 9.8% |
Total State Revenues | $31,680,000 | 34.4% |
General Formula Assistance | $25,998,000 | 28.2% |
Special Education Programs | $134,000 | 0.1% |
Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $212,000 | 0.2% |
Bilingual Education Programs | $25,000 | 0.03% |
Gifted and Talented Programs | $57,000 | 0.06% |
School Lunch Programs | $25,000 | 0.03% |
Other Programs | $1,287,000 | 1.4% |
State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $3,669,000 | 4.0% |
State Revenues on Behalf - Non-Employee Benefits | $273,000 | 0.3% |
Total Federal Revenues | $1,954,000 | 2.1% |
Through State - Title I | $309,000 | 0.3% |
Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $13,000 | 0.01% |
Through State - Title V, Part A | $4,000 | 0.00% |
Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $1,343,000 | 1.5% |
Through State - Other | $48,000 | 0.05% |
Non-Specified | $237,000 | 0.3% |
Expenditures For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Current Expenditures | $55,388,000 | - |
Total Instruction Expenditures | $33,743,000 | 60.9% |
Total Support Services Expenditures | $18,758,000 | 33.9% |
Student Support | $1,269,000 | 1.4% |
Instructional Staff Support | $2,319,000 | 2.5% |
General Administration Support | $1,268,000 | 1.4% |
School Administration Support | $3,375,000 | 3.7% |
Operation and Maintenance Support | $5,580,000 | 6.1% |
Student Transportation Support | $4,068,000 | 4.4% |
Other Support Services | $879,000 | 1.0% |
Total Other Expenditures | $2,887,000 | 5.2% |
Food Services | $2,887,000 | 3.1% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate | 79.9% | |
Total Diploma Count | 468 | |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
---|---|---|
Total Grades 9-12 | 58 | 2.5% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Merrillville Community School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 8
- Students: 7,021
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 342
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EDGAR L MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5901 Waite St
Merrillville, IN Public | KG-4 | 415 | 16.3 | 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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HENRY P FIELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
407 West 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN Public | KG-4 | 446 | 18.5 | Review This School |
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HOMER IDDINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN Public | KG-4 | 691 | 17.9 | Review This School |
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JOHN WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6100 East 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN Public | PK-4 | 370 | 18.9 | Review This School |
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JONAS E SALK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3001 West 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN Public | KG-4 | 602 | 20.5 | Review This School |
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MERRILLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
276 East 68th Place
Merrillville, IN Public | 9-12 | 2,288 | 20.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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MERRILLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
1400 West 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN Public | 5-6 | 1,046 | 22.9 | Review This School |
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PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
199 East 70th Place
Merrillville, IN Public | 7-8 | 1,125 | 21.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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