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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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,544 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
11,435 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elkhart Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,693 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
14%
# Black Students
1,663 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,967 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
35%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
964 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
926
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
885
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
968
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
905
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
844
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
797
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
890
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
29
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,928 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is higher than the state median of $12,844. 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
$13,928
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,372
$12,844
Best Elkhart Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary 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
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Monger Elementary 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
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Elementary 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
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Eastwood Elementary 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
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational 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.
Osolo Elementary 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
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 544 students
Rank: #88.
Woodland Elementary 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
| 424 students
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
(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
| 529 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary Feeser Elementary 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
| 505 students
Rank: #1111.
Bristol Elementary 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
| 297 students
Rank: #1212.
Mary Daly Elementary 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
| 458 students
Rank: #1313.
Beardsley Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #1414.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #1515.
Elkhart Alternative Education
(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
| 205 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary Beck Elementary 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
| 355 students
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