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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,400 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkhart Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elkhart High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
11,435 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkhart Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#315 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
23%
41%
13%
34%
83%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
14%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
35%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,928 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is higher than the state median of $12,815. 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
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,928
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,372
$12,815

Best Elkhart Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Elkhart High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,195 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Elkhart Alternative Education
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 Tipton Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Gr: K-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,435 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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