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Goshen Community Schools

Item: Goshen Community Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

613 E Purl St
Goshen, IN 46526

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (574) 533-8631

www.goshenschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

6,242 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

410 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	115	56
Kind	447	162
1	430	170
2	446	172
3	488	178
4	426	174
5	431	177
6	458	175
7	481	179
8	456	179
9	496	186
10	523	188
11	481	190
12	496	191
Grade Not Listed	68	5

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District Rank

Goshen 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools
2023	#213
2022	#214
2021	#217
2019	#222
2018	#245
2017	#272
2016	#247
2015	#258
2014	#298
2013	#306
2012	#317
2011	#310
2010	#298

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34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	34%	39%
2022	33%	38%
2021	31%	36%
2019	42%	45%
2018	46%	54%
2017	48%	54%
2016	52%	55%
2015	61%	64%
2014	78%	83%
2013	74%	81%
2012	70%	80%
2011	72%	79%
2010	69%	76%

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37%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2022	37%	41%
2021	40%	43%
2019	44%	49%
2018	46%	62%
2017	53%	63%
2016	56%	64%
2015	60%	68%
2014	67%	80%
2013	67%	78%
2012	65%	78%
2011	64%	77%
2010	63%	74%

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25%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2022	25%	34%
2021	31%	38%

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87%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	87%	88%
2022	86%	88%
2021	91%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	90%	86%
2018	85%	86%
2017	88%	82%
2016	87%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	83%	87%
2013	85%	86%
2012	83%	86%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

37.5%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	37.5%	23.7%
2022	42.8%	25.1%
2021	11.7%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.55	0.54
2021	0.56	0.53
2020	0.56	0.53
2019	0.56	0.52
2018	0.56	0.51
2017	0.56	0.50
2016	0.56	0.50
2015	0.56	0.49
2014	0.56	0.47
2013	0.57	0.46
2012	0.56	0.45
2011	0.56	0.45
2010	0.54	0.42
2009	0.55	0.40
2008	0.54	0.39
2007	0.53	0.39
2006	0.50	0.34
2005	0.47	0.33
2004	0.46	0.31
2003	0.43	0.31
2002	0.40	0.30
2001	0.37	0.28
2000	0.33	0.28
1999	0.29	0.27
1998	0.26	0.27
1997	0.26	0.27
1996	0.23	0.27
1995	0.20	0.25
1994	0.17	0.25
1993	0.14	0.25
1992	0.13	0.25
1991	0.14	0.25
1990	0.16	0.25
1989	0.14	0.25
1988	0.14	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

58%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	57%	14%
2022	57%	14%
2021	56%	13%
2020	54%	13%
2019	54%	12%
2018	53%	12%
2017	53%	12%
2016	52%	11%
2015	50%	11%
2014	49%	10%
2013	47%	10%
2012	45%	9%
2011	44%	9%
2010	39%	8%
2009	39%	8%
2008	39%	7%
2007	37%	7%
2006	34%	6%
2005	31%	5%
2004	29%	5%
2003	25%	5%
2002	23%	4%
2001	21%	3%
2000	17%	3%
1999	14%	3%
1998	13%	3%
1997	12%	3%
1996	10%	3%
1995	8%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	6%	2%
1990	6%	2%
1989	5%	2%
1988	5%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	12%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	4%	13%
2009	4%	13%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	11%

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% White

34%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	36%	64%
2022	36%	65%
2021	37%	66%
2020	39%	66%
2019	39%	67%
2018	41%	68%
2017	41%	69%
2016	42%	69%
2015	44%	70%
2014	45%	71%
2013	47%	72%
2012	49%	73%
2011	50%	73%
2010	54%	75%
2009	54%	76%
2008	54%	77%
2007	57%	77%
2006	62%	80%
2005	66%	81%
2004	68%	82%
2003	72%	82%
2002	74%	83%
2001	77%	84%
2000	80%	84%
1999	83%	85%
1998	85%	85%
1997	85%	85%
1996	87%	85%
1995	89%	86%
1994	91%	86%
1993	93%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	92%	86%
1990	92%	86%
1989	93%	86%
1988	93%	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	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,559 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,231 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$110 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$110 MM	$18 MM
2022	$102 MM	$18 MM
2021	$94 MM	$15 MM
2020	$98 MM	$15 MM
2019	$105 MM	$15 MM
2018	$101 MM	$16 MM
2017	$104 MM	$16 MM
2016	$115 MM	$16 MM
2015	$103 MM	$19 MM
2014	$95 MM	$16 MM
2012	$93 MM	$17 MM
2011	$89 MM	$16 MM
2010	$103 MM	$19 MM
2009	$89 MM	$21 MM
2008	$86 MM	$18 MM
2007	$75 MM	$17 MM
2006	$81 MM	$19 MM
2005	$83 MM	$19 MM
2004	$67 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$14 MM
2002	$57 MM	$17 MM
2001	$48 MM	$17 MM
2000	$46 MM	$15 MM
1999	$51 MM	$15 MM
1998	$46 MM	$14 MM
1997	$43 MM	$15 MM
1996	$39 MM	$11 MM
1995	$36 MM	$12 MM
1992	$25 MM	$9 MM
1990	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$108 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$108 MM	$18 MM
2022	$98 MM	$17 MM
2021	$88 MM	$14 MM
2020	$99 MM	$15 MM
2019	$98 MM	$15 MM
2018	$100 MM	$15 MM
2017	$110 MM	$14 MM
2016	$105 MM	$14 MM
2015	$86 MM	$16 MM
2014	$87 MM	$15 MM
2012	$84 MM	$15 MM
2011	$81 MM	$15 MM
2010	$86 MM	$16 MM
2009	$77 MM	$18 MM
2008	$75 MM	$17 MM
2007	$80 MM	$18 MM
2006	$74 MM	$18 MM
2005	$75 MM	$19 MM
2004	$65 MM	$17 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$57 MM	$17 MM
2001	$49 MM	$16 MM
2000	$45 MM	$16 MM
1999	$52 MM	$15 MM
1998	$52 MM	$14 MM
1997	$42 MM	$13 MM
1996	$38 MM	$12 MM
1995	$34 MM	$12 MM
1992	$25 MM	$9 MM
1990	$21 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,559

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,436	$14,809
2022	$17,439	$14,082
2021	$14,721	$11,549
2020	$14,837	$11,698
2019	$15,848	$11,737
2018	$15,104	$12,551
2017	$15,672	$12,088
2016	$17,370	$11,721
2015	$15,630	$12,273
2014	$14,646	$10,918
2012	$14,425	$10,935
2011	$13,948	$10,703
2010	$16,794	$12,273
2009	$14,203	$13,002
2008	$13,794	$10,947
2007	$11,956	$9,796
2006	$13,125	$11,104
2005	$14,068	$11,216
2004	$11,563	$9,324
2003	$9,710	$7,547
2002	$10,308	$8,650
2001	$8,869	$8,810
2000	$8,469	$7,962
1999	$9,717	$7,812
1998	$9,012	$7,104
1997	$8,465	$7,776
1995	$7,345	$6,158
1992	$5,578	$4,903
1990	$5,147	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$17,231

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,111	$14,487
2022	$16,763	$13,423
2021	$13,701	$11,021
2020	$14,944	$11,647
2019	$14,864	$11,573
2018	$14,981	$11,226
2017	$16,623	$11,227
2016	$15,866	$10,567
2015	$13,013	$10,163
2014	$13,458	$10,049
2012	$13,080	$10,148
2011	$12,666	$9,902
2010	$13,981	$10,163
2009	$12,328	$11,056
2008	$12,049	$10,333
2007	$12,899	$10,659
2006	$12,051	$10,690
2005	$12,687	$10,750
2004	$11,183	$9,398
2003	$10,796	$8,918
2002	$10,286	$8,879
2001	$8,913	$8,765
2000	$8,307	$8,189
1999	$9,828	$7,935
1998	$10,236	$7,177
1997	$8,318	$7,005
1995	$6,979	$6,269
1992	$5,571	$4,863
1990	$4,848	$4,382

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Goshen Community Schools?

Goshen Community Schools manages 10 public schools serving 6,242 students.

What is the rank of Goshen Community Schools?

Goshen Community Schools is ranked #233 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Goshen Community Schools?

58% of Goshen Community Schools students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Goshen Community Schools?

Goshen Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Goshen Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,231 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,242 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 87% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education