Griffith School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 907 students in Griffith School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Griffith School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Griffith School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
584 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
14%
# Black Students
403 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
20%
12%
# White Students
858 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
44%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
136
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
6
103
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,374 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,966 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
