Elkhart Community Schools

2720 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elkhart Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,678 students in Elkhart Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkhart Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
10,435 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkhart Community Schools, 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 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#315 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
23%
41%
13%
34%
83%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
15%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
35%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,263 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,654 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,263
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,654
$12,758

Best Elkhart Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Monger Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Cr 15 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
53403 Cr 1 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5580
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #66.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 E Bristol St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Osolo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24975 Cr 6 E
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Wolf Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Gr: PK-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Mary Feeser Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26665 Cr 4 W
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5586
Gr: PK-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Cr 3
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5578
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Indiana Ave
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 848-7421
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Mary Daly Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 Strong Ave
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-4870
Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Beardsley Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 Mcpherson St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5575
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Mary Beck Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
818 Mcdonald St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4830
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,435 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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