Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Station, Indiana 46405 · Lake Station Community Schools
#856 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#35172 of 50,301 nationally
About Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lake Station, in the Lake Station Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 856th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 235.
There are 4 schools in Lake Station; Virgil I Bailey Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Virgil I Bailey Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS
Lake Station · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students · 1.1 km away
Charter School of the Dunes
Gary · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
836 students · 2.3 km away
William Fegely Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 2.6 km away
George L Myers Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.1 km away
John I Meister Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 3.2 km away
Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 3.3 km away
Gary Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 3.4 km away
Central Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 3.8 km away
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 3.8 km away
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Portage · Charter high · Grades 9–12
139 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Northeast Dubois Elementary School
Dubois · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
235 students
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Birdseye · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
235 students
Bunche Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
234 students
Jackson Township Elementary School
Brazil · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students
East Crawford Elementary School
Milltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Poston Road Elementary School
Martinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Virgil I Bailey Elementary School a good school?
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #856 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 Virgil I Bailey Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School ranks #856 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #35172 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virgil I Bailey Elementary School?
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Virgil I Bailey Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virgil I Bailey Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virgil I Bailey Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.