B−
Goshen Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Elkhart and Goshen.
Students
6,242
Schools
10
Spent per student
$12,564
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Debt
$81.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Goshen Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Indiana districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $81.1M, about $12,998 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coesse.
K–54 elementary schoolsWhitley County Consolidated Schools
6–8Indian Springs Middle SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
9–12Columbia City High SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,564 per student · 8% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 46%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,107’20
6,013’22
6,221’23
6,242’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 58%White 34%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Model Elementary School
C474 students15:1
Prairie View Elementary School
B−415 students12:1
Waterford Elementary School
C400 students13:1
West Goshen Elementary School
C+387 students16:1
Chamberlain Elementary School
C−342 students14:1
Parkside Elementary School
B+334 students14:1
Goshen Junior High School
C927 students14:1
Goshen Intermediate School
889 students18:1
Goshen High School
B+1,717 students15:1
Chandler Innovation Academy
357 students38:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.