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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,400 students in Elkhart Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Elkhart Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Elkhart Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elkhart High School, with 88% 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
11,435 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elkhart Community Schools 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
17 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,693 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
14%
# Black Students
1,663 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
15%
14%
# White Students
3,967 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
35%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
964 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
470
# Students in K Grade:
926
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
885
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
968
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
905
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
844
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
797
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
890
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
29
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,928 is higher 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 $13,372 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,928
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,372
$12,852
Best Elkhart Community Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Elkhart High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,195 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhart Alternative Education
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Tipton Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4903
Grades: K-12
| 205 students
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