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Goshen Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 802 students in Goshen Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Goshen Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
6,242 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.5%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,114 is higher than the state median of $13,142. 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 $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,114
$13,142
Spending / Student
$14,067
$12,774
Best Goshen Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
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 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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