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John I Meister Elementary School

3300 Jay St, Hobart, IN 46342

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
373
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
River Forest Community Sch Corp
Lake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John I Meister Elementary School

John I Meister Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hobart, Indiana, serving grades K–5. It is part of River Forest Community Sch Corp. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 373 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

3300 Jay St
Hobart, IN 46342
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
373 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
River Forest Community Sch Corp
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
180462000779

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.