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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,768 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
11,435 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
19,838 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 394 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 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
21%
39%
23%
41%
13%
34%
(22-23)
83%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.55
% 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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,372
$12,852

Best Elkhart Community Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S Nappanee St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4815
Grades: 7-8
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Pierre Moran Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4805
Grades: 7-8
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
North Side Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Lawrence St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5570
Grades: 7-8
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhart Alternative Education
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 Tipton Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Grades: K-12
| 205 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,435 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 83% (Btm 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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