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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,641 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 68% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District are Mary Frank Harris Elementary School, Horizon 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
11,513 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
13,994 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 392 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
# American Indian Students
35 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
660 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
889 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
928 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
8,232 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
71%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
757 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
281
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
754
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
813
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
833
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
882
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
865
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
758
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
863
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
853
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
859
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
848
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
852
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
786
163
# Ungraded Students:
468
14
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,827 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,204
$13,179
Spending / Student
$10,827
$12,810
Best Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10060 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Elm Road Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
| 397 students
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