Gary Community School Corporation
Gary's Graduation Rate Fell 28 Points in a Decade, Indiana's Steepest
In 2017, Gary Community School Corp graduated 89.6% of its senior cohort, actually above the state average. It was a quiet bright spot in a district already under financial distress, a number that sug...
Two in Three Gary Students Miss Too Much School
Correction (2026-05-21): An earlier version of this article stated that every Gary school with at least 50 enrolled students had a chronic absenteeism rate above 50%. Two schools did not: Banneker Ele...