Top 10 Best Elkhart County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,236 students in Elkhart County, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Elkhart County, IN are Prairie View Elementary School, Riverview Elementary School and Monger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elkhart County, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Elkhart County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Elkhart County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1730 Regent St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Monger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Chandler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
419 S 8th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-5085
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Osolo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24975 Cr 6 E
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Cr 3
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5578
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Wolf Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Grades: PK-6
| 524 students
Rank: #88.
Mary Feeser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26665 Cr 4 W
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5586
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #99.
Bristol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Indiana Ave
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-7421
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary Daly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 Strong Ave
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4870
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #1111.
Beardsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 Mcpherson St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5575
Grades: PK-6
| 457 students
Rank: #1212.
Mary Beck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
818 Mcdonald St
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
Grades: PK
| 118 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Elkhart County, IN

Elkhart County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1 Blazer Blvd
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
501 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
56853 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9425
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
30046 Cr 16 West
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 293-3507
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
330 Lakeview Dr
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-8631
Grades: 5-12
| 32 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Elkhart County, IN?
The top ranked public preschools in Elkhart County, IN include Prairie View Elementary School, Riverview Elementary School and Monger Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Elkhart County?
13 public preschools are located in Elkhart County.
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart County?
Elkhart County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Elkhart County are often viewed compared to one another?

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