Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District

55900 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,642 students in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District are Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
11,329 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#20 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
39%
62%
41%
53%
34%
97%
88.1%
(2022-23)
16%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
69%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,976 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,261
$16,486
Spending / Student
$13,976
$16,362

Best Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Elm Road Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Moran Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
66030 Dogwood Rd
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 633-4531
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Schmucker Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Gr: 6-8 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Meadow's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16333 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4015 N Filbert Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13881 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,329 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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