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Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,585 students in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District are Horizon Elementary School, Mary Frank Harris Elementary School and Bittersweet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
11,360 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
587 Teachers
16,993 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
37 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
651 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
829 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
8,107 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
72%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
810 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
768
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
812
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
825
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
823
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
880
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
868
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
898
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
877
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
851
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
829
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
223
103
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,973 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,341
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,973
$12,780
Best Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Bittersweet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Elm Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
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