Jonas E Salk Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrillville, Indiana 46410 · Merrillville Community School Corp
#375 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#18115 of 50,301 nationally
About Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Jonas E Salk 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 565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 375th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 9 schools in Merrillville; Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Jonas E Salk Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 2.4 km away
Pierce Middle School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students · 3.5 km away
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 3.7 km away
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
788 students · 3.9 km away
Merrillville High School
Merrillville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students · 4.0 km away
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 4.1 km away
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Merrillville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 4.4 km away
Peifer Elementary School
Schererville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
420 students · 5.3 km away
Timothy Ball Elementary School
Crown Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 5.5 km away
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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565 students
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
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565 students
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
564 students
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students
North Vernon Elementary School
North Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
566 students
Ossian Elementary
Ossian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jonas E Salk Elementary School a good school?
Jonas E Salk Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #375 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 Jonas E Salk Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Jonas E Salk Elementary School ranks #375 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #18115 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jonas E Salk Elementary School?
Jonas E Salk Elementary School had 565 students in 2025.
Is Jonas E Salk Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jonas E Salk Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jonas E Salk Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jonas E Salk Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.