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Elkhart Community Schools

Item: Elkhart Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2720 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (574) 262-5526

www.elkhart.k12.in.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

19 Schools

493 Schools

# Students

10,435 Students

363,343 Students

# Teachers

713 Teachers

23,344 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
9	756	186
10	796	188
11	795	190
12	702	191
Grade Not Listed	24	5

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District Rank

Elkhart Community Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools
2023	#315
2022	#315
2021	#312
2019	#302
2018	#295
2017	#303
2016	#298
2015	#282
2014	#295
2013	#299
2012	#312
2011	#313
2010	#314

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	21%	39%
2022	20%	38%
2021	18%	36%
2019	30%	45%
2018	40%	54%
2017	43%	54%
2016	45%	55%
2015	57%	64%
2014	76%	83%
2013	75%	81%
2012	71%	80%
2011	70%	79%
2010	65%	76%

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23%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2022	23%	41%
2021	25%	43%
2019	34%	49%
2018	40%	62%
2017	48%	63%
2016	50%	64%
2015	58%	68%
2014	71%	80%
2013	69%	78%
2012	68%	78%
2011	64%	77%
2010	59%	74%

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13%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2022	13%	34%
2021	17%	38%

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83%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	83%	88%
2022	88%	88%
2021	86%	87%
2020	90%	90%
2019	86%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	86%	82%
2016	83%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	83%	87%
2013	82%	86%
2012	81%	86%
2011	83%	86%

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(2022-23)

38.4%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	38.4%	23.7%
2022	47.4%	25.1%
2021	56.3%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.69	0.55
2022	0.69	0.54
2021	0.69	0.53
2020	0.69	0.53
2019	0.69	0.52
2018	0.68	0.51
2017	0.68	0.50
2016	0.68	0.50
2015	0.67	0.49
2014	0.67	0.47
2013	0.67	0.46
2012	0.66	0.45
2011	0.66	0.45
2010	0.60	0.42
2009	0.60	0.40
2008	0.60	0.39
2007	0.60	0.39
2006	0.57	0.34
2005	0.55	0.33
2004	0.54	0.31
2003	0.52	0.31
2002	0.50	0.30
2001	0.49	0.28
2000	0.46	0.28
1999	0.43	0.27
1998	0.41	0.27
1997	0.39	0.27
1996	0.38	0.27
1995	0.36	0.25
1994	0.34	0.25
1993	0.33	0.25
1992	0.32	0.25
1991	0.32	0.25
1990	0.31	0.25
1989	0.30	0.25
1988	0.30	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

43%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	40%	14%
2022	37%	14%
2021	36%	13%
2020	34%	13%
2019	34%	12%
2018	33%	12%
2017	33%	12%
2016	32%	11%
2015	31%	11%
2014	30%	10%
2013	29%	10%
2012	28%	9%
2011	27%	9%
2010	25%	8%
2009	25%	8%
2008	24%	7%
2007	24%	7%
2006	21%	6%
2005	19%	5%
2004	17%	5%
2003	15%	5%
2002	13%	4%
2001	11%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

13%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	15%	13%
2022	14%	13%
2021	16%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	12%
2016	16%	13%
2015	15%	12%
2014	15%	12%
2013	15%	12%
2012	14%	12%
2011	15%	12%
2010	18%	13%
2009	18%	13%
2008	17%	13%
2007	18%	13%
2006	17%	13%
2005	17%	13%
2004	17%	12%
2003	17%	12%
2002	18%	12%
2001	18%	12%
2000	18%	12%
1999	18%	11%
1998	17%	11%
1997	17%	11%
1996	17%	11%
1995	17%	11%
1994	17%	11%
1993	16%	11%
1992	16%	11%
1991	15%	11%
1990	15%	11%
1989	15%	11%
1988	14%	11%

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% White

35%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	36%	64%
2022	39%	65%
2021	39%	66%
2020	41%	66%
2019	41%	67%
2018	44%	68%
2017	44%	69%
2016	45%	69%
2015	46%	70%
2014	47%	71%
2013	48%	72%
2012	49%	73%
2011	50%	73%
2010	53%	75%
2009	54%	76%
2008	54%	77%
2007	55%	77%
2006	60%	80%
2005	62%	81%
2004	64%	82%
2003	66%	82%
2002	67%	83%
2001	69%	84%
2000	71%	84%
1999	73%	85%
1998	75%	85%
1997	76%	85%
1996	77%	85%
1995	78%	86%
1994	80%	86%
1993	80%	86%
1992	81%	86%
1991	81%	86%
1990	82%	86%
1989	83%	86%
1988	83%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,124 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,765 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$200 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$200 MM	$18 MM
2022	$189 MM	$18 MM
2021	$159 MM	$15 MM
2020	$173 MM	$15 MM
2019	$173 MM	$15 MM
2018	$171 MM	$16 MM
2017	$183 MM	$16 MM
2016	$182 MM	$16 MM
2015	$198 MM	$19 MM
2014	$168 MM	$16 MM
2012	$174 MM	$17 MM
2011	$173 MM	$16 MM
2010	$198 MM	$19 MM
2009	$189 MM	$21 MM
2008	$174 MM	$18 MM
2007	$147 MM	$17 MM
2006	$162 MM	$19 MM
2005	$172 MM	$19 MM
2004	$137 MM	$17 MM
2003	$104 MM	$14 MM
2002	$117 MM	$17 MM
2001	$116 MM	$17 MM
2000	$110 MM	$15 MM
1999	$108 MM	$15 MM
1998	$101 MM	$14 MM
1997	$95 MM	$15 MM
1996	$89 MM	$11 MM
1995	$85 MM	$12 MM
1992	$62 MM	$9 MM
1990	$64 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$196 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$196 MM	$18 MM
2022	$180 MM	$17 MM
2021	$153 MM	$14 MM
2020	$165 MM	$15 MM
2019	$168 MM	$15 MM
2018	$153 MM	$15 MM
2017	$164 MM	$14 MM
2016	$171 MM	$14 MM
2015	$166 MM	$16 MM
2014	$149 MM	$15 MM
2012	$155 MM	$15 MM
2011	$150 MM	$15 MM
2010	$166 MM	$16 MM
2009	$172 MM	$18 MM
2008	$167 MM	$17 MM
2007	$194 MM	$18 MM
2006	$155 MM	$18 MM
2005	$154 MM	$19 MM
2004	$128 MM	$17 MM
2003	$115 MM	$16 MM
2002	$118 MM	$17 MM
2001	$118 MM	$16 MM
2000	$110 MM	$16 MM
1999	$111 MM	$15 MM
1998	$103 MM	$14 MM
1997	$97 MM	$13 MM
1996	$85 MM	$12 MM
1995	$78 MM	$12 MM
1992	$65 MM	$9 MM
1990	$59 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,124

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,632	$14,809
2022	$16,188	$14,082
2021	$13,340	$11,549
2020	$13,843	$11,698
2019	$13,754	$11,737
2018	$13,278	$12,551
2017	$14,113	$12,088
2016	$13,833	$11,721
2015	$15,168	$12,273
2014	$12,821	$10,918
2012	$13,859	$10,935
2011	$13,235	$10,703
2010	$14,943	$12,273
2009	$13,975	$13,002
2008	$12,672	$10,947
2007	$10,739	$9,796
2006	$12,009	$11,104
2005	$12,913	$11,216
2004	$10,528	$9,324
2003	$8,197	$7,547
2002	$9,220	$8,650
2001	$9,082	$8,810
2000	$8,681	$7,962
1999	$8,498	$7,812
1998	$8,105	$7,104
1997	$7,655	$7,776
1995	$7,182	$6,158
1992	$5,582	$4,903
1990	$5,840	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$18,765

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elkhart Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,301	$14,487
2022	$15,470	$13,423
2021	$12,808	$11,021
2020	$13,211	$11,647
2019	$13,329	$11,573
2018	$11,832	$11,226
2017	$12,615	$11,227
2016	$12,998	$10,567
2015	$12,661	$10,163
2014	$11,432	$10,049
2012	$12,365	$10,148
2011	$11,417	$9,902
2010	$12,473	$10,163
2009	$12,760	$11,056
2008	$12,203	$10,333
2007	$14,220	$10,659
2006	$11,516	$10,690
2005	$11,570	$10,750
2004	$9,787	$9,398
2003	$9,067	$8,918
2002	$9,341	$8,879
2001	$9,262	$8,765
2000	$8,703	$8,189
1999	$8,698	$7,935
1998	$8,246	$7,177
1997	$7,832	$7,005
1995	$6,623	$6,269
1992	$5,822	$4,863
1990	$5,350	$4,382

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Best Elkhart Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elkhart Area Career Center

Vocational School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650

Gr: 6-12

Rank: #22.

Elkhart High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600

Gr: 9-12 | 3,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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