School City Of Mishawaka School District

1402 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,481 students in School City Of Mishawaka School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in School City Of Mishawaka School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in School City Of Mishawaka School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mishawaka High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
23,272 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#289 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
39%
29%
41%
20%
34%
86%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,424 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,424
$12,815

Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Mishawaka High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Lincolnway E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,437 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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

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