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Middlebury 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,731 students in Middlebury Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Middlebury Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
4,127 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Middlebury Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
35 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,420 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
285
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
319
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
3
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,671 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,988 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,671
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,988
$12,844
Best Middlebury Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlebury Elementary 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
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Northridge Middle 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
| 928 students
Rank: #44.
York Elementary 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
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard View 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
| 341 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Intermediate 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
| 616 students
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