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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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,859 students in School City Of Mishawaka School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of Mishawaka School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
43,989 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 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 79% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
519 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
701 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
3,193 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
63%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
579 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
386
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
16
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,515 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 $11,424 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,424
$12,844
Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Beiger Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Battell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Pregel Dr
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
Emmons Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Milburn Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #88.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
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