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School City Of Mishawaka School District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,859 students in School City Of Mishawaka School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of Mishawaka School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School City Of Mishawaka School District, 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 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
63%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,424 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,424
$12,815
Best School City Of Mishawaka School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fred J Hums Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3208 Harrison Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3800
Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Twin Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-3500
Gr: K-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Beiger Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Third St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Battell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Broadway
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3900
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Pregel Dr
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3700
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Emmons Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4600
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Milburn Blvd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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