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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,905 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
5,128 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
School City Of Mishawaka School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
519 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
712 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
3,283 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
64%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
405
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
376
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
25
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,214 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,304
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,214
$12,780
Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Branch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Beiger Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Battell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Emmons Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Lasalle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 543 students
Rank: #88.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 58 students
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