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Peifer Elementary School

1824 S Cline, Schererville, IN 46375

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
420
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lake Central School Corporation
Lake County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
67thpercentile

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 Peifer Elementary School

Peifer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Schererville, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Lake Central School Corporation. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 420 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
420 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lake Central School Corporation
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
180545000986

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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.