Banneker Elementary at Marquette
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gary, Indiana 46403 · Gary Community School Corp
#1012 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#44145 of 50,301 nationally
About Banneker Elementary at Marquette
Banneker Elementary at Marquette is a public elementary located in Gary, in the Gary Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1012th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 21 schools in Gary; Banneker Elementary at Marquette ranks 8th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Banneker Elementary at Marquette by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Banneker Elementary at Marquette
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gary Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 1.5 km away
Charter School of the Dunes
Gary · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
836 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS
Lake Station · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students · 4.2 km away
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 4.4 km away
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
Gary · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 5.3 km away
Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 5.3 km away
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 5.7 km away
John I Meister Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 6.0 km away
Gary Middle College
Gary · Charter high · Grades 9–12
202 students · 6.1 km away
River Forest High School
Hobart · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 6.2 km away
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Coesse School
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Riley Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Banneker Elementary at Marquette a good school?
Banneker Elementary at Marquette has a Success Index (US) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1012 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Banneker Elementary at Marquette rank in Indiana?
Banneker Elementary at Marquette ranks #1012 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #44145 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Banneker Elementary at Marquette?
Banneker Elementary at Marquette had 293 students in 2025.
Is Banneker Elementary at Marquette a elementary school or a high school?
Banneker Elementary at Marquette is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Banneker Elementary at Marquette?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Banneker Elementary at Marquette; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.