Elkhart Community Schools School District

2720 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elkhart Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,659 students in Elkhart Community Schools 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 Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
11,659 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Elkhart Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#312 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elkhart Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhart Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhart Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elkhart Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,339 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
14%
# Black Students
1,659 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,519 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
39%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
996 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
932
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
905
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
898
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
849
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
893
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
880
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
883
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
877
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
935
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
883
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
36
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,660 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elkhart Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Elkhart Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,660
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elkhart Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,115
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elkhart Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elkhart Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhart High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,330 students
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Cr 15 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 E Bristol St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
53403 Cr 1 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5580
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Monger Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Cr 3
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5578
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
North Side Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Lawrence St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5570
Grades: 7-8
| 691 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S Nappanee St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4815
Grades: 7-8
| 569 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary Feeser Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26665 Cr 4 W
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5586
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #1111.
Osolo Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24975 Cr 6 E
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Pierre Moran Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4805
Grades: 7-8
| 539 students
Rank: #1313.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Indiana Ave
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-7421
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1414.
Elkhart Alternative Education
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 Tipton Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Grades: K-12
| 220 students
Rank: #1515.
Mary Daly Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 Strong Ave
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4870
Grades: K-6
| 427 students
Rank: #1616.
Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 Mcpherson St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5575
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Wolf Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #1818.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #1919.
Mary Beck Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
818 Mcdonald St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational School
2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Grades: PK-11
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elkhart Community Schools School District?
Elkhart Community Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,659 students.
What is the rank of Elkhart Community Schools School District?
Elkhart Community Schools School District is ranked #312 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart Community Schools School District?
39% of Elkhart Community Schools School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkhart Community Schools School District?
Elkhart Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Elkhart Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,659 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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