Peifer Elementary School
School Overview
Peifer Elementary School is a public school located in Schererville, Indiana. It is a school in Lake Central School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, about 72% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 426 students through grade KG to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 27 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 426 students are attending Peifer Elementary School. By gender, there are 218 and 208 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Peifer Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 45 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 39 | 23 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 29 | 16 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 27 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Peifer Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 27 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 27 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 25,586 Households |
| Population | 66,627 |
| Male | 32,745 |
| Female | 34,708 |
| Child Population | 20,821 |
| Total Housing Units | 26,462 Units |
| Average House Value | $236,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $988 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $84,800 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.18% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lake Central School Corporation
In Lake Central School Corporation, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SCHERERVILLE, Indiana
2 private schools are serving students in SCHERERVILLE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.