Elkhart Community Schools School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,207 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Elkhart Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,411 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
14%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
4,165 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
37%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
977 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
843
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
917
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
891
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
842
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
847
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
849
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
915
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
960
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
830
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
23
140
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,072 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,510 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
