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School City Of Mishawaka School District

Item: School City Of Mishawaka School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1402 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (574) 254-4500

www.mishawaka.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

School City Of Mishawaka School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

5,007 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

336 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
Pre-K	113	46
Kind	354	158
1	402	170
2	389	172
3	363	178
4	401	174
5	370	177
6	417	175

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District Rank

School City Of Mishawaka School District, 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 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#289 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District
2023	#289
2022	#294
2021	#291
2019	#293
2018	#286
2017	#271
2016	#262
2015	#205
2014	#198
2013	#199
2012	#174

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27%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	27%	39%
2022	24%	38%
2021	23%	36%
2019	32%	45%
2018	42%	54%
2017	47%	54%
2016	49%	55%
2015	61%	64%
2014	82%	83%
2013	81%	81%
2012	82%	80%

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29%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2022	29%	41%
2021	30%	43%
2019	37%	49%
2018	42%	62%
2017	55%	63%
2016	57%	64%
2015	67%	68%
2014	81%	80%
2013	79%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	78%	77%

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20%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2022	20%	34%
2021	28%	38%

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86%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	86%	88%
2022	79%	88%
2021	83%	87%
2020	93%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	91%	82%
2016	91%	85%
2015	93%	86%
2014	91%	87%
2013	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

38.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	38.6%	23.7%
2022	49.7%	25.1%
2021	32.8%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.53	0.54
2021	0.52	0.53
2020	0.48	0.53
2019	0.48	0.52
2018	0.43	0.51
2017	0.43	0.50
2016	0.40	0.50
2015	0.36	0.49
2014	0.36	0.47
2013	0.33	0.46
2012	0.31	0.45
2011	0.30	0.45
2010	0.27	0.42
2009	0.26	0.40
2008	0.24	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.17	0.34
2005	0.16	0.33
2004	0.14	0.31
2003	0.14	0.31
2002	0.14	0.30
2001	0.12	0.28
2000	0.10	0.28
1999	0.09	0.27
1998	0.08	0.27
1997	0.10	0.27
1996	0.10	0.27
1995	0.08	0.25
1994	0.07	0.25
1993	0.07	0.25
1992	0.07	0.25
1991	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	12%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	14%	13%
2022	13%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	12%
2016	7%	13%
2015	7%	12%
2014	6%	12%
2013	6%	12%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	6%	13%
2009	6%	13%
2008	5%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	4%	13%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	12%
2001	2%	12%
2000	2%	12%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	64%	64%
2022	66%	65%
2021	67%	66%
2020	70%	66%
2019	70%	67%
2018	75%	68%
2017	75%	69%
2016	77%	69%
2015	79%	70%
2014	80%	71%
2013	81%	72%
2012	83%	73%
2011	83%	73%
2010	84%	75%
2009	85%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	91%	80%
2005	91%	81%
2004	93%	82%
2003	93%	82%
2002	93%	83%
2001	94%	84%
2000	95%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	95%	85%
1997	95%	85%
1996	95%	85%
1995	95%	86%
1994	96%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,790 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	$75 MM	$18 MM
2022	$74 MM	$18 MM
2021	$58 MM	$15 MM
2020	$68 MM	$15 MM
2019	$69 MM	$15 MM
2018	$62 MM	$16 MM
2017	$72 MM	$16 MM
2016	$62 MM	$16 MM
2015	$84 MM	$19 MM
2014	$71 MM	$16 MM
2012	$81 MM	$17 MM
2011	$85 MM	$16 MM
2010	$84 MM	$19 MM
2009	$78 MM	$21 MM
2008	$78 MM	$18 MM
2007	$71 MM	$17 MM
2006	$71 MM	$19 MM
2005	$69 MM	$19 MM
2004	$62 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$14 MM
2002	$59 MM	$17 MM
2001	$47 MM	$17 MM
2000	$47 MM	$15 MM
1999	$47 MM	$15 MM
1998	$44 MM	$14 MM
1997	$43 MM	$15 MM
1996	$41 MM	$11 MM
1995	$38 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	$69 MM	$18 MM
2022	$66 MM	$17 MM
2021	$58 MM	$14 MM
2020	$65 MM	$15 MM
2019	$68 MM	$15 MM
2018	$66 MM	$15 MM
2017	$58 MM	$14 MM
2016	$60 MM	$14 MM
2015	$76 MM	$16 MM
2014	$72 MM	$15 MM
2012	$76 MM	$15 MM
2011	$76 MM	$15 MM
2010	$76 MM	$16 MM
2009	$76 MM	$18 MM
2008	$72 MM	$17 MM
2007	$74 MM	$18 MM
2006	$70 MM	$18 MM
2005	$71 MM	$19 MM
2004	$66 MM	$17 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$60 MM	$17 MM
2001	$48 MM	$16 MM
2000	$46 MM	$16 MM
1999	$45 MM	$15 MM
1998	$47 MM	$14 MM
1997	$42 MM	$13 MM
1996	$38 MM	$12 MM
1995	$34 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,938

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	$14,585	$14,809
2022	$13,950	$14,082
2021	$11,258	$11,549
2020	$12,710	$11,698
2019	$12,731	$11,737
2018	$11,559	$12,551
2017	$13,481	$12,088
2016	$12,021	$11,721
2015	$16,557	$12,273
2014	$13,763	$10,918
2012	$15,795	$10,935
2011	$16,246	$10,703
2010	$15,632	$12,273
2009	$14,260	$13,002
2008	$13,718	$10,947
2007	$12,562	$9,796
2006	$12,620	$11,104
2005	$12,376	$11,216
2004	$11,193	$9,324
2003	$10,127	$7,547
2002	$10,991	$8,650
2001	$8,951	$8,810
2000	$9,055	$7,962
1999	$8,876	$7,812
1998	$8,139	$7,104
1997	$8,006	$7,776
1995	$7,038	$6,158
1992	$5,263	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$13,790

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School City Of Mishawaka School District	Indiana
2023	$13,465	$14,487
2022	$12,504	$13,423
2021	$11,169	$11,021
2020	$12,165	$11,647
2019	$12,564	$11,573
2018	$12,221	$11,226
2017	$10,839	$11,227
2016	$11,767	$10,567
2015	$15,055	$10,163
2014	$13,956	$10,049
2012	$14,858	$10,148
2011	$14,602	$9,902
2010	$14,213	$10,163
2009	$13,848	$11,056
2008	$12,648	$10,333
2007	$13,035	$10,659
2006	$12,473	$10,690
2005	$12,700	$10,750
2004	$11,920	$9,398
2003	$11,118	$8,918
2002	$11,214	$8,879
2001	$9,215	$8,765
2000	$8,856	$8,189
1999	$8,524	$7,935
1998	$8,659	$7,177
1997	$7,821	$7,005
1995	$6,360	$6,269
1992	$4,940	$4,863

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Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fred J Hums Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800

Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Twin Branch Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500

Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Beiger Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700

Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Battell Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900

Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Liberty Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 E Pregel Dr
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700

Gr: K-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Emmons Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1306 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600

Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #77.

Lasalle Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1511 Milburn Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800

Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,007 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 86% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education