For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,494 students in Elwood Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Elwood Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elwood Community School Corp 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,294 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
113
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,765 in this school district is less 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 $11,094 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,765
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,094
$12,780
Best Elwood Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elwood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1207 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7378
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7378
Grades: 3-6
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Elwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
940 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7381
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7381
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Elwood Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1137 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9854
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9854
Grades: 7-12
| 633 students
Rank: n/an/a
John H Hinds Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1105 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9881
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9881
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elwood Community School Corp School District?
Elwood Community School Corp School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,494 students.
What is the rank of Elwood Community School Corp School District?
Elwood Community School Corp School District is ranked #314 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Elwood Community School Corp School District?
87% of Elwood Community School Corp School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elwood Community School Corp School District?
Elwood Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Elwood Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,094 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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