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 Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
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.