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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 11 public preschools serving 4,577 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
20 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
11,318 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
709 Teachers
16,993 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
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,411 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
14%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
14%
12%
# White Students
4,165 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
37%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
977 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
843
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
917
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
891
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
842
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
847
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
849
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
915
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
960
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
830
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
23
103
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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
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