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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Elkhart County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 19,550 students in Elkhart County, IN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN are Wakarusa Elementary School, Nappanee Elementary School and Jimtown Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elkhart County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Elkhart County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Elkhart County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakarusa Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Nappanee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Jimtown Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
58703 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-2158
Gr: 3-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 E Woodview Dr
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
North Wood Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 831-2192
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Gr: K-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
66030 Dogwood Rd
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 633-4531
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
New Paris Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18665 Cr 46
New Paris, IN 46553
(574) 831-2196
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Middlebury Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
432 S Main St
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-2158
Gr: K-3 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18565 Cr 20
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 822-5399
Gr: K-3 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Chamberlain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Gr: K-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
56691 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-9531
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Orchard View School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
56734 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-5405
Gr: K-3 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Concord East Side Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
57156 Cr 13 S
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8517
Gr: K-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Heritage Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
56647 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 822-5396
Gr: 4-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Gr: K-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1730 Regent St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-4710
Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2121.
York Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13549 Sr 120
Bristol, IN 46507
(574) 825-5312
Gr: K-3 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2222.
Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23525 Cr 45
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 875-8538
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2323.
Monger Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 295-4860
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Model Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7677
Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
West Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Dewey Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7855
Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Goshen Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 S Greene Rd
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-8640
Gr: 5-6 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
Concord Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
59197 Cr 13 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 830-0300
Gr: 5-6 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2828.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Cr 15 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5583
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2929.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
53403 Cr 1 N
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5580
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3030.
Elkhart Area Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2424 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5650
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #3131.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 E Bristol St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5595
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3232.
Osolo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24975 Cr 6 E
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 262-5590
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
Concord South Side Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23702 Arlene Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 875-6565
Gr: K-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Concord West Side Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 W Mishawaka Rd
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-2531
Gr: K-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Roosevelt Steam Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Wolf Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4840
Gr: PK-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Elkhart County, IN include Wakarusa Elementary School, Nappanee Elementary School and Jimtown Intermediate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Elkhart County?
44 public elementary schools are located in Elkhart County.
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart County?
Elkhart County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Elkhart County are often viewed compared to one another?

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