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Elkhart Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,318 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
11,318 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
709 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Elkhart Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,411 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
14%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,165 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
37%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
977 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
843
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
917
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
891
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
842
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
847
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
849
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
915
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
960
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
830
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
23
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,072 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,510 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,072
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,510
$12,780
Best Elkhart Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Monger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
53403 Cr 1 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5580
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5580
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Eastwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Cr 15 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Grades: K-6
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Elkhart High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,325 students
Rank: #77.
West Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Nappanee St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4815
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4815
Grades: 7-8
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Osolo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24975 Cr 6 E
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #99.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3420 E Bristol St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Cr 3
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5578
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5578
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Wolf Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Grades: PK-6
| 524 students
Rank: #1212.
Pierre Moran Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4805
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4805
Grades: 7-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1313.
Mary Feeser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26665 Cr 4 W
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5586
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5586
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bristol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 Indiana Ave
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-7421
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-7421
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
North Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lawrence St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5570
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5570
Grades: 7-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary Daly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Strong Ave
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4870
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4870
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #1717.
Beardsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Mcpherson St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5575
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5575
Grades: PK-6
| 457 students
Rank: #1818.
Elkhart Alternative Education
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Tipton Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Grades: K-12
| 182 students
Rank: #1919.
Mary Beck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
818 Mcdonald St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4830
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hawthorne Early Learning Center
Magnet School
501 Lusher Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 262-5833
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 262-5833
Grades: PK
| 118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elkhart Community Schools School District?
Elkhart Community Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,318 students.
What is the rank of Elkhart Community Schools School District?
Elkhart Community Schools School District is ranked #314 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart Community Schools School District?
39% of Elkhart Community Schools School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkhart Community Schools School District?
Elkhart Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Elkhart Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,510 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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