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Joan Martin Elementary School

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Hobart, IN 46342

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Serving 497 students in grades 1-5, Joan Martin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30% in IN
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joan Martin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Joan Martin Elementary School's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joan Martin Elementary School
Kind	6
1	105
2	84
3	110
4	86
5	103
6	3

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Total Students

497 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School
2025	497
2024	499
2023	501
2022	511
2021	480
2020	722
2019	744
2018	726
2017	726
2016	726
2015	750
2014	776
2013	756
2012	714
2011	699
2010	738
2009	784
2008	760
2007	758
2006	739
2005	653
2004	654
2003	641
2002	634
2001	635
2000	635
1999	678
1998	663
1997	661
1996	677
1995	687

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School
2025	24
2024	27
2023	24
2022	29
2021	22
2020	30
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	28
2015	32
2014	34
2013	32
2012	32
2011	27
2010	32
2009	33
2008	29
2006	29
2005	30
2004	29
2003	31
2002	31
2001	29
2000	30
1999	31
1998	32
1997	30

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School Rankings

Joan Martin Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joan Martin Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IN)

#422 out of 1743 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School
2023	#422
2022	#375
2021	#717
2019	#487
2018	#356
2017	#174
2016	#290
2015	#418
2014	#625
2013	#803
2012	#666

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56%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2023	56%	39%	40%
2022	59%	38%	38%
2021	43%	36%	30%
2019	57%	45%	44%
2018	70%	54%	61%
2017	78%	54%	60%
2016	72%	55%	56%
2015	78%	64%	65%
2014	86%	83%	82%
2013	78%	81%	80%
2012	81%	80%	80%

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48%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2022	48%	41%	44%
2021	42%	43%	45%
2019	54%	49%	52%
2018	73%	62%	61%
2017	78%	63%	70%
2016	76%	64%	70%
2015	78%	68%	76%
2014	89%	80%	85%
2013	88%	78%	82%
2012	88%	78%	84%
2011	87%	77%	83%

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50-54%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2022	52%	34%	37%
2021	52%	38%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2025	21:1	15:1
2024	18:1	16:1	19:1
2023	21:1	16:1	20:1
2022	18:1	16:1	18:1
2021	22:1	16:1	22:1
2020	24:1	17:1	22:1
2019	24:1	17:1	22:1
2018	23:1	17:1	23:1
2017	23:1	17:1	23:1
2016	26:1	18:1	23:1
2015	23:1	18:1	22:1
2014	23:1	18:1	22:1
2013	24:1	17:1	21:1
2012	22:1	17:1	20:1
2011	26:1	18:1	22:1
2010	23:1	17:1	20:1
2009	24:1	17:1	21:1
2008	26:1	18:1	21:1
2006	25:1	18:1	22:1
2005	22:1	18:1	20:1
2004	23:1	18:1	21:1
2003	21:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	21:1
1999	22:1	18:1	20:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2024	1%	3%	1%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

33%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2024	30%	15%	26%
2023	26%	14%	25%
2022	23%	14%	25%
2021	23%	13%	24%
2020	19%	12%	23%
2019	20%	12%	23%
2018	21%	12%	24%
2017	21%	12%	24%
2016	20%	11%	24%
2015	22%	11%	23%
2014	21%	10%	22%
2013	20%	10%	22%
2012	24%	9%	18%
2011	11%	8%	15%
2010	12%	8%	16%
2009	13%	8%	16%
2008	11%	8%	15%
2007	12%	7%	14%
2006	10%	6%	13%
2005	10%	5%	13%
2004	10%	5%	13%
2003	12%	4%	12%
2002	11%	4%	12%
2001	10%	3%	11%
2000	11%	3%	10%
1999	9%	3%	9%
1998	7%	3%	9%
1997	7%	2%	9%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2024	6%	13%	9%
2023	7%	13%	9%
2022	6%	13%	9%
2021	6%	13%	9%
2020	7%	13%	8%
2019	7%	13%	8%
2018	6%	12%	7%
2017	6%	12%	7%
2016	7%	12%	7%
2015	6%	12%	7%
2014	6%	12%	6%
2013	7%	12%	6%
2012	6%	12%	6%
2011	6%	12%	6%
2010	6%	13%	6%
2009	6%	13%	6%
2008	4%	13%	5%
2007	3%	13%	4%
2006	1%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	3%
1999	1%	11%	1%

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White

55%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2024	60%	63%	60%
2023	63%	64%	61%
2022	67%	65%	62%
2021	66%	66%	64%
2020	69%	67%	65%
2019	69%	67%	65%
2018	71%	69%	66%
2017	71%	69%	66%
2016	72%	69%	67%
2015	69%	70%	67%
2014	69%	71%	67%
2013	70%	72%	68%
2012	67%	72%	70%
2011	74%	73%	72%
2010	76%	75%	73%
2009	78%	76%	73%
2008	79%	77%	75%
2007	80%	78%	77%
2006	86%	80%	82%
2005	87%	81%	82%
2004	87%	82%	83%
2003	85%	82%	84%
2002	87%	83%	85%
2001	88%	84%	87%
2000	89%	84%	88%
1999	90%	85%	89%
1998	92%	85%	89%
1997	93%	85%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2024	3%	6%	4%
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2025	0.59	0.57
2024	0.55	0.56	0.57
2023	0.53	0.55	0.56
2022	0.50	0.54	0.55
2021	0.51	0.53	0.54
2020	0.49	0.52	0.52
2019	0.48	0.52	0.52
2018	0.45	0.50	0.50
2017	0.45	0.50	0.50
2016	0.44	0.50	0.50
2015	0.48	0.49	0.50
2014	0.48	0.47	0.50
2013	0.48	0.46	0.49
2012	0.50	0.46	0.48
2011	0.44	0.45	0.47
2010	0.42	0.43	0.43
2009	0.39	0.42	0.42
2008	0.38	0.41	0.41
2007	0.36	0.39	0.39
2006	0.25	0.34	0.31
2005	0.23	0.33	0.31
2004	0.23	0.31	0.29
2003	0.27	0.31	0.28
2002	0.23	0.30	0.26
2001	0.22	0.28	0.22
2000	0.20	0.27	0.21
1999	0.18	0.27	0.20
1998	0.15	0.26	0.19
1997	0.13	0.27	0.18
1996	0.11	0.25	0.16
1995	0.10	0.25	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2025	41%	42%
2024	44%	43%	45%
2023	41%	47%	46%
2022	29%	39%	39%
2021	35%	42%	41%
2020	37%	41%	39%
2019	33%	41%	39%
2018	27%	40%	34%
2017	27%	40%	34%
2016	27%	41%	35%
2015	32%	41%	35%
2014	34%	41%	35%
2013	34%	41%	35%
2012	32%	40%	33%
2011	32%	39%	34%
2010	29%	37%	31%
2009	23%	33%	27%
2008	20%	31%	27%
2007	21%	29%	24%
2006	20%	28%	23%
2005	18%	28%	22%
2004	15%	27%	19%
2003	15%	25%	20%
2002	13%	24%	12%
2001	10%	22%	13%
2000	10%	21%	12%
1999	12%	22%	11%
1998	15%	22%	14%
1997	13%	22%	13%
1996	11%	22%	12%
1995	12%	22%	13%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joan Martin Elementary School	Indiana	School City Of Hobart School District
2025	11%	6%
2024	9%	6%	10%
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	8%	8%	9%
2014	8%	8%	8%
2013	8%	8%	9%
2012	8%	8%	10%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

School City Of Hobart School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joan Martin Elementary School's ranking?

Joan Martin Elementary School is ranked #422 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Joan Martin Elementary School often compared to?

Joan Martin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Veterans Elementary School At Mundell, John I Meister Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Joan Martin Elementary School?

497 students attend Joan Martin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Joan Martin Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joan Martin Elementary School?

Joan Martin Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Joan Martin Elementary School offer ?

Joan Martin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joan Martin Elementary School part of?

Joan Martin Elementary School is part of School City Of Hobart School District.

Popular comparisons: Joan Martin Elementary School vs. Veterans Elementary School At Mundell, Joan Martin Elementary School vs. John I Meister Elementary School

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4 10/10/2025

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Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
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