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School City Of Mishawaka School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,809 students in School City Of Mishawaka School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of Mishawaka School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
86%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$69 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,938
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,790
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Pregel Dr
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Milburn Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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