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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

1,428 Schools

# Students

6,242 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

410 Teachers

44,060 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	46
Kind	447	158
1	430	170
2	446	172
3	488	178
4	426	174
5	431	177
6	458	175
7	1	110
8	10	110
9	24	13
10	48	14
11	94	15
12	138	15
Grade Not Listed	42	0

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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	0.52
2019	0.56	0.52
2018	0.56	0.50
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	0.46
2011	0.56	0.45
2010	0.54	0.43
2009	0.55	0.42
2008	0.54	0.41
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	0.27
1999	0.29	0.27
1998	0.26	0.26
1997	0.26	0.27
1996	0.23	0.25
1995	0.20	0.25
1994	0.17	0.25
1993	0.14	0.25
1992	0.13	0.24
1991	0.14	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

58%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	57%	14%
2022	57%	14%
2021	56%	13%
2020	54%	12%
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%	8%
2010	39%	8%
2009	39%	8%
2008	39%	8%
2007	37%	7%
2006	34%	6%
2005	31%	5%
2004	29%	5%
2003	25%	4%
2002	23%	4%
2001	21%	3%
2000	17%	3%
1999	14%	3%
1998	13%	3%
1997	12%	2%
1996	10%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	12%
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%	12%
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%

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% White

34%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	36%	64%
2022	36%	65%
2021	37%	66%
2020	39%	67%
2019	39%	67%
2018	41%	69%
2017	41%	69%
2016	42%	69%
2015	44%	70%
2014	45%	71%
2013	47%	72%
2012	49%	72%
2011	50%	73%
2010	54%	75%
2009	54%	76%
2008	54%	77%
2007	57%	78%
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%	86%
1995	89%	86%
1994	91%	86%
1993	93%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,114 is higher 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 $14,067 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$94 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$94 MM	$15 MM
2022	$98 MM	$15 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

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Spending

$88 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$88 MM	$14 MM
2022	$99 MM	$15 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

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Revenue / Student

$15,114

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,009	$11,360
2022	$14,837	$11,698
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

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Spending / Student

$14,067

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Goshen Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,969	$10,840
2022	$14,944	$11,647
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

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Best Goshen Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chamberlain Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691

Gr: K-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Waterford Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811

Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Parkside Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765

Gr: K-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Prairie View Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1730 Regent St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710

Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Model Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

412 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677

Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #66.

West Goshen Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 Dewey Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7855

Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #77.

Goshen Intermediate School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640

Gr: 5-6 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: n/an/a

Chandler Innovation Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

419 S. 8th St.
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-8631

Gr: K-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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