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Griffith, IN

16,137 residents•2,342 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
16% below Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
39%Reading
9% below Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 students
31% below Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.12
per 1,000 residents
30% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Griffith; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Griffith

6 schools
4.4
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.2
Beiriger Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Griffith Senior High School
Middlepublic
2.6
St Mary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Calumet Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Calumet Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Griffith

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Griffith in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
31% below Indiana avg
1.71
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Drugs50%
  • Assault25%
  • Kidnapping25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Griffith

486 total incidents reported across Griffith in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% below Indiana avg
30.12
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
113
Property
268
Drug
100
Weapons
5

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Drugs21%
  • Assault20%
  • Fraud12%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,342 students enrolled across Griffith's schools.

  • Public1,96684%
  • Private37616%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Griffith's K-12 schools.

  • White43%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Black20%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian<1%
48%Female52%Male
52%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.