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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 16 public elementary schools serving 6,530 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
11,659 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
42,194 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.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,339 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
13%
# Black Students
1,659 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,519 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
39%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
996 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
932
74,361
# 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
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
935
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
883
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
36
113
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.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,660
$13,179
Spending / Student
$13,115
$12,810
Best Elkhart Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Cr 15 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3420 E Bristol St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53403 Cr 1 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5580
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5580
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Grades: PK-11
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Monger Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Cr 3
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5578
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5578
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Mary Feeser Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26665 Cr 4 W
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5586
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5586
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #99.
Osolo Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24975 Cr 6 E
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #1010.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 Indiana Ave
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-7421
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-7421
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1111.
Elkhart Alternative Education
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Tipton Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Grades: K-12
| 220 students
Rank: #1212.
Mary Daly Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Strong Ave
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4870
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4870
Grades: K-6
| 427 students
Rank: #1313.
Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Mcpherson St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5575
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5575
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1414.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Wolf Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #1515.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary Beck Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
818 Mcdonald St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4830
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
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