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Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District (2026) - Granger, IN

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District

55900 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,644 students in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District are Discovery Middle School, Schmucker Middle School and Virgil I Grissom Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
11,329 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#20 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
39%
62%
41%
53%
34%
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,003 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,370
$13,125
Spending / Student
$11,003
$12,758

Best Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Schmucker Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Gr: 6-8 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13881 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,329 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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