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 6 public preschools serving 2,890 students in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (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 26% 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
606 Schools
# Students
11,329 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
17,664 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
9%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
69%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$158 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,261
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,976
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Elm Road Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Meadow's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16333 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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