For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,744 students in MSD Steuben County 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 MSD Steuben County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
6 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
2,485 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
MSD Steuben County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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
19 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,054 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
176
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,399 in this school district is less 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 $12,723 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,399
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,723
$12,844
Best MSD Steuben County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ryan Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 S John Mcbride Ave
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 668-8873
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 668-8873
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 W Main St
Pleasant Lake, IN 46779
(260) 475-5055
Pleasant Lake, IN 46779
(260) 475-5055
Grades: K-5
| 104 students
Rank: #33.
Angola Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 E Maumee St
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-9581
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-9581
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Hendry Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 S Washington St
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-3215
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-3215
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #55.
Carlin Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Williams St
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-2014
Angola, IN 46703
(260) 665-2014
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
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