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Goshen Community Schools School District

613 E Purl St
Goshen, IN 46526
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Goshen Community Schools 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,244 students in Goshen Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Goshen Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
6,221 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goshen Community Schools 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
39%
37%
41%
25%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
36%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,165 is higher 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 $14,115 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,165
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,115
$12,815

Best Goshen Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
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 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
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 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
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 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
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 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
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 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
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 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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