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Goshen Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,286 students in Goshen Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Goshen Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
6,286 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Goshen 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,577 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
14%
# Black Students
178 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,236 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
465
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
477
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
460
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
475
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
525
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
485
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
23
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,009 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 $13,969 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,009
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,969
$12,780
Best Goshen Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Goshen Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1216 S Indiana Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
Grades: 7-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Goshen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Lincolnway East
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-8651
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-8651
Grades: 9-12
| 2,004 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goshen Community Schools School District?
Goshen Community Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,286 students.
What is the rank of Goshen Community Schools School District?
Goshen Community Schools School District is ranked #223 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goshen Community Schools School District?
57% of Goshen Community Schools School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goshen Community Schools School District?
Goshen Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Goshen Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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