School City Of Mishawaka School District

1402 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School City Of Mishawaka 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 10 public schools serving 5,034 students in School City Of Mishawaka School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in School City Of Mishawaka School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,923 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

School City Of Mishawaka School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 396 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 79% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#294 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School City Of Mishawaka  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School City Of Mishawaka  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School City Of Mishawaka  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of School City Of Mishawaka  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School City Of Mishawaka  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
519 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
701 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
3,193 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
579 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
386
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
16
2,410

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,424 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School City Of Mishawaka  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of School City Of Mishawaka  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$13,159
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School City Of Mishawaka  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,424
$12,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School City Of Mishawaka  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Beiger Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Battell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Mishawaka High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Lincolnway E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Pregel Dr
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #77.
Emmons Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1306 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
John J Young Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 N Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 738 students
Rank: #99.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1511 Milburn Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1010.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Grades: K-12
| 44 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School City Of Mishawaka School District?
School City Of Mishawaka School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,034 students.
What is the rank of School City Of Mishawaka School District?
School City Of Mishawaka School District is ranked #294 out of 396 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 School City Of Mishawaka School District?
63% of School City Of Mishawaka School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School City Of Mishawaka School District?
School City Of Mishawaka School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is School City Of Mishawaka School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,424 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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