Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Hammond, Indiana·46324
Score
7.2/100
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#905
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#3
In School City of Hammond
#3
In Hammond
Top 93%
In Indiana

Score 7.2/100: better than 7% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
12%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 5% of them
306 students tested
Math
20%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 9% of them
306 students tested
Science
17%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 9% of them
139 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 14 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN21.878
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN1675
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN4.589
English language artsGrade 6ILEARN7.864
English language artsAll gradesILEARN12.4306
MathGrade 3ILEARN33.378
MathGrade 4ILEARN2875
MathGrade 5ILEARN11.289
MathGrade 6ILEARN6.264
MathAll gradesILEARN19.9306
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN22.775
ScienceGrade 6ILEARN9.464
ScienceAll gradesILEARN16.5139
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN13.589

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
415
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
415
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
68%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

School district
City
Lake County

Contact

Address
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School at a glance

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hammond, Indiana, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the School City of Hammond school district. It has about 415 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 12% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 20% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 7.2 out of 100: better than 7% of them, ranking #905 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.