John I Meister Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hobart, Indiana 46342 · River Forest Community Sch Corp
#657 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#27089 of 50,301 nationally
About John I Meister Elementary School
John I Meister Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hobart, in the River Forest Community Sch Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 657th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 9 schools in Hobart; John I Meister Elementary School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 John I Meister Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John I Meister Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 1.1 km away
River Forest Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 1.9 km away
River Forest High School
Hobart · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 1.9 km away
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS
Lake Station · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students · 2.3 km away
Early Learning Center-George Earle
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
264 students · 2.4 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
398 students · 2.5 km away
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
594 students · 2.6 km away
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 3.2 km away
Hobart Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 3.6 km away
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
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373 students
Crestdale Elementary School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
373 students
Knightstown Elementary School
Knightstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
372 students
Bailly Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
374 students
Beveridge Elementary School
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students
Wilson Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John I Meister Elementary School a good school?
John I Meister Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #657 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 John I Meister Elementary School rank in Indiana?
John I Meister Elementary School ranks #657 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #27089 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John I Meister Elementary School?
John I Meister Elementary School had 373 students in 2025.
Is John I Meister Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
John I Meister Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John I Meister Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John I Meister Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.