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James B Eads Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

8001 Harrison Ave, Munster, IN 46321 · (219) 836-8635 · Part of Munster School Town

North Township’s School Grade C− better than 15% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
554
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about James B Eads Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 39 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8001 Harrison Ave, Munster

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten72
Grade 185
Grade 286
Grade 397
Grade 491
Grade 590
Enrollment over time
513’20
508’21
507’22
517’23
554’24

Up 8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 38%Hispanic 34%Black 15%Two or more races 7%Asian 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James B Eads Elementary School from North Township families.

Other schools in Munster School Town

The district →
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Munster
A+
620 students15:1
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Munster
A
463 students15:1
Wilbur Wright Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Munster
A−
990 students19:1
Munster High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Munster
A+
1,474 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; North Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.