Elwood Community School Corp School District

1306 N Anderson St
Elwood, IN 46036
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,455 students in Elwood Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elwood Community School Corp 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#313 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
38%
24%
41%
17%
34%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,107 in this school district is less 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 $11,392 is less 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
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,107
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,392
$12,852

Best Elwood Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elwood Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1207 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7378
Grades: 3-6
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Elwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
940 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-7381
Grades: PK-2
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Elwood Jr-sr High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1137 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9854
Grades: 7-12
| 633 students
Rank: n/an/a
John H Hinds Career Center
Vocational School
1105 N 19th St
Elwood, IN 46036
(765) 552-9881
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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 1,455 students.
What is the rank of Elwood Community School Corp School District?
Elwood Community School Corp School District is ranked #313 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Elwood Community School Corp School District?
86% of Elwood Community School Corp School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 14:1, 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 $11,392 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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