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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 12 public preschools serving 4,946 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 21% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
11,435 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
17,629 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
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,693 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
15%
# Black Students
1,663 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
15%
12%
# White Students
3,967 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
35%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
964 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
926
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
885
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
968
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
905
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
844
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
797
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
890
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
29
113
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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
Rank: n/an/a
501 Lusher Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 262-5833
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 262-5833
Grades: PK
| 133 students
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