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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,221 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 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
6,221 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Goshen 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 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,543 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
15%
# Black Students
179 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,207 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
36%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
439
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
460
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
450
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
473
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
559
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
35
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,165 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 $14,115 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$88 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,165
$13,214

Spending / Student
$14,115
$12,844

Best Goshen Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chamberlain Elementary 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
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary 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
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Elementary 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
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Waterford Elementary 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
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Model Elementary 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
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Goshen Junior High 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
| 936 students
Rank: #77.
West Goshen Elementary 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: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Goshen High 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
| 2,041 students
Rank: #99.
Goshen Intermediate 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
| 911 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goshen Community Schools School District?
Goshen Community Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,221 students.
What is the rank of Goshen Community Schools School District?
Goshen Community Schools School District is ranked #221 out of 394 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 equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Goshen Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,115 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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