Goshen Community Schools

613 E Purl St
Goshen, IN 46526
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Goshen Community Schools 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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,284 students in Goshen Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Goshen Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
6,242 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goshen 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
37%
41%
25%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,114 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,067 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,114
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,067
$12,758

Best Goshen Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goshen Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1216 S Indiana Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-0391
Gr: 7-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Chandler Innovation Academy
Alternative School
419 S. 8th St.
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-8631
Gr: K-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,242 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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