Homer Iddings Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrillville, Indiana 46410 · Merrillville Community School Corp
#515 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#22907 of 50,301 nationally
About Homer Iddings Elementary School
Homer Iddings Elementary School is a public elementary located in Merrillville, in the Merrillville Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 515th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 535.
There are 9 schools in Merrillville; Homer Iddings Elementary School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Homer Iddings Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Homer Iddings Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pierce Middle School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students · 1.1 km away
Merrillville High School
Merrillville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students · 1.5 km away
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 2.2 km away
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students · 2.4 km away
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
788 students · 2.5 km away
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Merrillville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 2.7 km away
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 3.6 km away
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 4.5 km away
Bailly Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students · 5.7 km away
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 5–8
447 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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535 students
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Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
University Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
536 students
Northcrest Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students
Bright Elementary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students
Wakarusa Elementary School
Wakarusa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Homer Iddings Elementary School a good school?
Homer Iddings Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #515 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 Homer Iddings Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Homer Iddings Elementary School ranks #515 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #22907 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Homer Iddings Elementary School?
Homer Iddings Elementary School had 535 students in 2025.
Is Homer Iddings Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Homer Iddings Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Homer Iddings Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Homer Iddings Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.