For the 2025 school year, there are 59 public schools serving 34,248 students in Elkhart County, IN (there are 52 private schools, serving 3,897 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Elkhart County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Elkhart County, IN are Wakarusa Elementary School, Nappanee Elementary School and Jimtown Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elkhart County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Elkhart County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Elkhart County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakarusa Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Nappanee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Jimtown Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
58703 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-2158
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-2158
Gr: 3-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 E Woodview Dr
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
North Wood Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66030 Dogwood Rd
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 633-4531
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 633-4531
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
New Paris Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18665 Cr 46
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Middlebury Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
432 S Main St
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-2158
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-2158
Gr: K-3 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18565 Cr 20
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 822-5399
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 822-5399
Gr: K-3 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
North Wood High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-4127
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Chamberlain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Gr: K-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56691 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9531
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9531
Gr: 6-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Gr: K-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Orchard View School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56734 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-5405
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-5405
Gr: K-3 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1717.
Concord East Side Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57156 Cr 13 S
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8517
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8517
Gr: K-4 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Fairfield Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67530 Us 33
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2184
Gr: 7-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Northridge High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56779 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-2142
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-2142
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2020.
Jimtown Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58903 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-6586
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-6586
Gr: 7-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Heritage Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56647 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 822-5396
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 822-5396
Gr: 4-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Gr: K-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1730 Regent St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710
Gr: PK-4 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Jimtown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
59021 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-2343
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-2343
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2626.
York Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13549 Sr 120
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 825-5312
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 825-5312
Gr: K-3 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2727.
Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23525 Cr 45
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8538
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8538
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2828.
Monger Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Concord Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
59397 Cr 11 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-5122
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-5122
Gr: 7-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Goshen Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1216 S Indiana Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
Gr: 7-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Model Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
Gr: K-4 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3232.
West Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Dewey Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7855
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7855
Gr: PK-4 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3333.
Goshen Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
Gr: 5-6 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3434.
Concord Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
59197 Cr 13 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 830-0300
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 830-0300
Gr: 5-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Concord Community High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59117 Minuteman Way
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-6524
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-6524
Gr: 9-12 | 1,735 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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Elkhart County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
419 S 8th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-5085
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-5085
Gr: PK-4 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
56853 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9425
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9425
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Oaklawn Hospital School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
330 Lakeview Dr
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-8631
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-8631
Gr: 5-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Elkhart County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Elkhart County, IN include Wakarusa Elementary School, Nappanee Elementary School and Jimtown Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Elkhart County?
59 public schools are located in Elkhart County.
What percentage of students in Elkhart County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Elkhart County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart County?
Elkhart County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Elkhart County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Elkhart County include: Concord South Side Elementary School vs. Concord Ox Bow Elementary School, Woodview Elementary School vs. Nappanee Elementary School, New Paris Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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