For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public elementary schools serving 19,454 students in Elkhart County, IN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN are Wakarusa Elementary School, Nappanee Elementary School and Woodview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elkhart County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Elkhart County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Elkhart County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wakarusa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Nappanee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Woodview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 E Woodview Dr
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66030 Dogwood Rd
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 633-4531
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 633-4531
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
Rank: #55.
Jimtown Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
58703 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-2158
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-2158
Grades: 3-6
| 576 students
Rank: #66.
North Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #77.
Benton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
Rank: #99.
Middlebury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
432 S Main St
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-2158
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-2158
Grades: K-3
| 209 students
Rank: #1010.
New Paris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18665 Cr 46
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18565 Cr 20
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 822-5399
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 822-5399
Grades: K-3
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
Chamberlain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
Rank: #1313.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Grades: K-4
| 252 students
Rank: #1414.
Northridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56691 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9531
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9531
Grades: 6-8
| 976 students
Rank: #1515.
Concord East Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57156 Cr 13 S
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8517
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8517
Grades: K-4
| 555 students
Rank: #1616.
York Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13549 Sr 120
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 825-5312
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 825-5312
Grades: K-3
| 286 students
Rank: #1717.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1730 Regent St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Orchard View School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56734 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-5405
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-5405
Grades: K-3
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Heritage Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56647 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 822-5396
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 822-5396
Grades: 4-5
| 649 students
Rank: #2121.
Waterford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Grades: K-4
| 430 students
Rank: #2222.
Model Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
Grades: K-4
| 499 students
Rank: #2323.
Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23525 Cr 45
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8538
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8538
Grades: K-4
| 429 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
West Goshen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Dewey Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7855
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7855
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
Rank: #2626.
Goshen Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
Grades: 5-6
| 933 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Chandler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
419 S 8th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-5085
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-5085
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Concord Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59197 Cr 13 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 830-0300
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 830-0300
Grades: 5-6
| 816 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Concord South Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23702 Arlene Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-6565
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-6565
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
Concord West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 W Mishawaka Rd
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-2531
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-2531
Grades: K-4
| 509 students
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Elkhart County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1 Blazer Blvd
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4700
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
501 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
56853 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9425
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9425
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
30046 Cr 16 West
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 293-3507
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 293-3507
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Oaklawn Hospital School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
330 Lakeview Dr
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-8631
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-8631
Grades: 5-12
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN include Wakarusa Elementary School, Nappanee Elementary School and Woodview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Elkhart County?
44 public elementary schools are located in Elkhart County.
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart County?
Elkhart County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Elkhart County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Elkhart County include: Concord South Side Elementary School vs. Concord Ox Bow Elementary School, New Paris Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School, Concord East Side Elementary School vs. Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
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