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 preschools serving 992 students in School City Of Mishawaka School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in School City Of Mishawaka School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
17,629 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 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#294 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
38%
29%
41%
20%
34%
79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,424
$12,852

Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beiger Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1511 Milburn Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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