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John I Meister Elementary School

Hobart, Indiana · Grades K to 5 · River Forest Community Sch Corp

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About John I Meister Elementary School

John I Meister Elementary School is a public school in Hobart, Indiana, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 373 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Hobart. There are about 16.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22.5 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Lake County. There are 37 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 4 schools in River Forest Community Sch Corp.

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School facts

Address	3300 Jay St, Hobart, IN 46342
Phone	(219) 962-1103
School district	River Forest Community Sch Corp
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	373
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22.5
Students per teacher	16.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Lake County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 180462000779). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Alexander Hamilton Elementary SchPublic · Grades K to 5Lake Station, IN · 0.7 mi River Forest Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Hobart · 1.2 mi River Forest High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hobart · 1.2 mi Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HSPublic · Grades 6 to 12Lake Station, IN · 1.4 mi Early Learning Center-George EarlePublic · Grades PreK to KHobart · 1.5 mi Liberty Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Hobart · 1.5 mi Veterans Elementary School at MundellPublic · Grades 1 to 5Hobart · 1.6 mi Virgil I Bailey Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Lake Station, IN · 2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does John I Meister Elementary School serve?

John I Meister Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend John I Meister Elementary School?

John I Meister Elementary School reported 373 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John I Meister Elementary School?

About 16.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 373 students and 22.5 teachers in federal data.

Is John I Meister Elementary School a public or charter school?

John I Meister Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John I Meister Elementary School in?

John I Meister Elementary School is part of River Forest Community Sch Corp. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/in/river-forest-community-sch-corp/

Where is John I Meister Elementary School located?

John I Meister Elementary School is at 3300 Jay St, Hobart, IN 46342. The phone number is (219) 962-1103.

How many other schools are near John I Meister Elementary School?

There are 37 other schools within 5 miles of John I Meister Elementary School in our directory.