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Joseph Hess Elementary School

Hammond, Indiana · Grades PreK to 6 · School City of Hammond

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About Joseph Hess Elementary School

Located in Hammond, Indiana, Joseph Hess Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 6. It reported 611 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Hammond. There are about 16.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (36.3 teachers in all). It is one of 14 schools in School City of Hammond. Within 5 miles there are 61 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Lake County.

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School facts

Address	3640 Orchard Dr, Hammond, IN 46323
Phone	(219) 989-7355
School district	School City of Hammond
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	611
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	36.3
Students per teacher	16.8
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 180432002413). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Charles N Scott Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Hammond · 0.5 mi Morton Senior High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hammond · 0.8 mi Excel Center - HammondCharter · Grades 9 to 12Hammond · 0.9 mi Morning Star AcademyPrivate, Assembly of God · Grades PreK to 8Hammond · 1.1 mi Judith Morton Johnston ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Highland, IN · 1.1 mi Bible Baptist SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 10Highland, IN · 1.4 mi Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Highland, IN · 1.5 mi Warren G Harding Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Hammond · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Joseph Hess Elementary School serve?

Joseph Hess Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Joseph Hess Elementary School?

Joseph Hess Elementary School reported 611 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Hess Elementary School?

About 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 611 students and 36.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Joseph Hess Elementary School a public or charter school?

Joseph Hess Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Joseph Hess Elementary School in?

Joseph Hess Elementary School is part of School City of Hammond. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/in/school-city-of-hammond/

Where is Joseph Hess Elementary School located?

Joseph Hess Elementary School is at 3640 Orchard Dr, Hammond, IN 46323. The phone number is (219) 989-7355.

How many other schools are near Joseph Hess Elementary School?

There are 61 other schools within 5 miles of Joseph Hess Elementary School in our directory.