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 2 public high schools serving 3,073 students in Elkhart Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Elkhart Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkhart Community School have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elkhart High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
19 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
10,435 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
23,344 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
15%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
35%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Elkhart High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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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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