Top Rankings
Elwood Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,462 students in Elwood Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Elwood Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elwood Community School Corp 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,337 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,044
$13,125
Spending / Student
$11,337
$12,758
Best Elwood Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
940 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7381
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7381
Gr: PK-2 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Elwood Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1207 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7378
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7378
Gr: 3-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Elwood Jr-sr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1137 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9854
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9854
Gr: 7-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
John H Hinds Career Center
Vocational School
1105 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9881
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9881
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elwood Community School Corp School District?
Elwood Community School Corp School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,462 students.
What is the rank of Elwood Community School Corp School District?
Elwood Community School Corp School District is ranked #318 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elwood Community School Corp School District?
85% of Elwood Community School Corp School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elwood Community School Corp School District?
Elwood Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Elwood Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,337 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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