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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,587 students in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District are Horizon Elementary School, Mary Frank Harris Elementary School and Bittersweet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
11,538 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
605 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,182 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 $10,804 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,182
$13,222
Spending / Student
$10,804
$12,852
Best Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Elm Road Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
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