Concord South Side Elementary School

Summary:

Concord South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 413 students in grades K-4 in Elkhart, Indiana, which is part of the Concord Community Schools district.

Concord South Side has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (22.03%) and Hispanic (29.3%) students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 32% - much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Concord South Side's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state, with only 22.37% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 32.46% for the Concord Community Schools district. The school also has a high percentage of students (66.34%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Concord East Side Elementary and Riverview Elementary, Concord South Side's performance lags behind, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at those schools. While Concord South Side spends more per student ($11,519 in 2021-2022) than its peers, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to address the underlying factors, such as poverty and chronic absenteeism, that contribute to its challenges.

Detail:

Public K-4

23702 Arlene Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 875-6565

District: Concord Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
778^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,519

Students who attend Concord South Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Concord Intermediate School
	Concord Junior High School
High:	Concord Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

Hispanic:

29.3%

African American:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Concord South Side Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Concord Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Concord South Side Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Concord Community Schools District. Student population at Concord South Side Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), Hispanic (29.3%), African American (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Concord South Side Elementary School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Concord Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Concord South Side Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Concord South Side Elementary School is $11,519, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Concord Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Concord South Side Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Concord Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Community Schools 244^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Concord South Side Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	80.38	36^th	326	89.0%
2005	59.85	412^th	959	57.0%
2006	53.26	514^th	961	46.5%
2007	34.67	743^rd	985	24.6%
2008	30.36	796^th	996	20.1%
2009	54.28	535^th	1003	46.7%
2010	37.96	733^rd	1009	27.4%
2011	12.17	948^th	1025	7.5%
2012	35.40	769^th	1015	24.2%
2013	26.06	869^th	1035	16.0%
2014	17.90	937^th	1036	9.6%
2015	27.57	830^th	1040	20.2%
2016	28.11	834^th	1046	20.3%
2017	27.33	822^nd	1033	20.4%
2018	31.04	781^st	1027	24.0%
2019	34.72	726^th	1031	29.6%
2021	14.01	869^th	1016	14.5%
2022	19.75	827^th	1020	18.9%
2023	13.14	882^nd	1016	13.2%
2024	23.35	778^th	1010	23.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Concord South Side Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	490	9	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1989	438	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1990	472	24	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	450	26	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1992	415	36	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1993	439	33	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1994	457	36	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1995	465	50	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	553
1996	465	50	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	553
1997	457	55	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	3	555
1998	441	66	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1999	466	69	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	426	64	5	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	409	67	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	401	67	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	401	67	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	374	55	3	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	387	63	4	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	436	84	2	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2007	376	99	3	58	0	n/a	n/a	67	603
2008	361	83	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	74	576
2009	347	86	4	68	1	n/a	n/a	80	586
2010	314	103	6	75	1	n/a	n/a	64	563
2011	213	103	3	61	7	0	38	0	425
2012	220	116	2	65	6	0	32	0	441
2013	211	109	1	87	4	0	38	0	450
2014	212	93	1	100	2	0	35	0	443
2015	217	81	1	102	0	0	33	0	434
2016	218	67	4	109	0	0	32	0	430
2017	205	73	3	115	0	0	38	0	434
2018	201	73	1	115	0	0	29	0	419
2019	189	74	0	114	0	0	34	0	411
2020	189	75	1	109	0	0	29	0	403
2021	163	73	1	111	0	0	32	0	380
2022	153	73	2	124	0	0	38	0	390
2023	159	91	2	121	1	0	39	0	413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Concord South Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	25.8	19.8	6.6
1989	452	24.4	18.5	6.4
1990	509	24.4	20.8	7.5
1991	486	26.0	18.6	11.3
1992	464	23.0	20.1	12.5
1993	484	25.0	19.4	15.1
1994	515	26.6	19.4	18.1
1995	553	29.3	18.9	21.4
1996	553	29.3	18.9	21.4
1997	555	30.9	18.0	18.5
1998	540	30.5	17.7	20.4
1999	573	30.3	18.9	31.8
2000	527	32.5	16.2	31.9
2001	498	31.4	15.9	31.3
2002	510	30.6	16.7	40.8
2003	510	30.6	16.7	40.8
2004	470	29.0	16.2	43.4
2005	494	30.0	16.5	40.5
2006	562	30.9	18.2	44.3
2007	603	n/a	n/a	52.8
2008	576	37.2	15.5	50
2009	586	35.6	16.5	60.5
2010	563	38.4	14.6	70.1
2011	425	25.2	16.8	66.8
2012	441	28.6	15.4	66.4
2013	450	30.9	14.5	67.6
2014	443	28.0	15.8	67.5
2015	434	28.0	15.5	66.1
2016	430	30.0	14.3	64.2
2017	434	29.0	14.9	64.7
2018	419	30.8	13.5	62.5
2019	411	31.0	13.2	58.2
2020	403	29.0	13.8	58.8
2021	380	38.0	10.0	57.6
2022	390	31.0	12.5	65.1
2023	413	30.5	13.5	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Concord South Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	25.8	19.8	6.6
1989	452	24.4	18.5	6.4
1990	509	24.4	20.8	7.5
1991	486	26.0	18.6	11.3
1992	464	23.0	20.1	12.5
1993	484	25.0	19.4	15.1
1994	515	26.6	19.4	18.1
1995	553	29.3	18.9	21.4
1996	553	29.3	18.9	21.4
1997	555	30.9	18.0	18.5
1998	540	30.5	17.7	20.4
1999	573	30.3	18.9	31.8
2000	527	32.5	16.2	31.9
2001	498	31.4	15.9	31.3
2002	510	30.6	16.7	40.8
2003	510	30.6	16.7	40.8
2004	470	29.0	16.2	43.4
2005	494	30.0	16.5	40.5
2006	562	30.9	18.2	44.3
2007	603	n/a	n/a	52.8
2008	576	37.2	15.5	50
2009	586	35.6	16.5	60.5
2010	563	38.4	14.6	70.1
2011	425	25.2	16.8	66.8
2012	441	28.6	15.4	66.4
2013	450	30.9	14.5	67.6
2014	443	28.0	15.8	67.5
2015	434	28.0	15.5	66.1
2016	430	30.0	14.3	64.2
2017	434	29.0	14.9	64.7
2018	419	30.8	13.5	62.5
2019	411	31.0	13.2	58.2
2020	403	29.0	13.8	58.8
2021	380	38.0	10.0	57.6
2022	390	31.0	12.5	65.1
2023	413	30.5	13.5	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Concord South Side Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$904 (8.6%)	$9,637 (91.4%)	$10,542
2020	$599 (5.7%)	$9,884 (94.3%)	$10,484
2021	$899 (8.6%)	$9,556 (91.4%)	$10,455
2022	$1,380 (12.0%)	$10,140 (88.0%)	$11,519

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Concord South Side Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 726^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 882^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Concord South Side Elementary School)	32.5	11.5	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Concord Community Schools)	40.1	26.2	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Concord South Side Elementary School)	55.8	33.3	22.5%
3rd Grade Math (Concord Community Schools)	58.2	41.8	16.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Concord South Side Elementary School)	37	12.5	24.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Community Schools)	38.4	26.5	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Concord South Side Elementary School)	45.7	22.5	23.2%
4th Grade Math (Concord Community Schools)	60	32.2	27.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Concord South Side Elementary School)	33.3	12.5	20.8%
4th Grade Science (Concord Community Schools)	36.5	17.4	19.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	413	0.5%
African American	74	91	23%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	114	121	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	159	15.9%
Two or More Races	34	39	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	66.3%	8.2%

Schools Near Concord South Side Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Concord South Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	23702 Arlene Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-6565	413	31	13.5	66.3%	159 (38.5%)	91 (22.0%)	121 (29.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	23.3	778^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.0%		13.1	882^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	13.2%	104	31.0	14.8			22.4	35.7	28.4			31.8		$11,519	$1,380	$10,140
Concord Ox Bow Elementary School	Public	K-4	23525 Cr 45	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-8538	429	28	15.3	51.0%	253 (59.0%)	8 (1.9%)	139 (32.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	54.3	477^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.8%		36.2	668^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.3%	191	36.1	38.4			37.3	56.6	47.7			52.1		$10,982	$1,142	$9,840
Concord East Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	57156 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-8517	555	30	18.5	53.3%	225 (40.5%)	32 (5.8%)	265 (47.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	62.3	388^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.6%		50.4	538^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.0%	150	43.8	40.3			42.0	61.6	49.6			55.4		$9,917	$1,513	$8,404
Monger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 E Hively Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4860	427	22	19.4	87.8%	58 (13.6%)	75 (17.6%)	251 (58.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	52.2	504^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.1%		41.5	623^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	38.7%	119	33.3	26.2	42.4	49.0	37.1	42.4	55.7	45.8	49.0	48.1	18.6	$11,998	$1,916	$10,082
Concord West Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	230 W Mishawaka Rd	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 293-2531	509	31	16.4	78.4%	73 (14.3%)	60 (11.8%)	356 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	21.4	794^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.4%		14.7	865^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.9%	71	23.1	22.9			23.0	37.5	23.7			30.2		$10,224	$1,438	$8,786
Premier Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2721 Prairie St.	Elkhart	46614	St. Joseph County	Premier Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(574) 361-1258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	21.2	800^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)	33.3	18.2	24.0	29.2	26.7	20.0	18.2	16.0	12.5	16.8	20.0
Roosevelt STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	201 W Wolf Ave	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4840	524	33	15.9	83.0%	74 (14.1%)	99 (18.9%)	318 (60.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	20.4	807^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.1%		24.9	774^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.8%	33	16.0	27.3	19.5	26.7	22.3	22.7	22.1	18.4	28.8	22.8	16.1	$11,710	$2,766	$8,944
Mary Beck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 McDonald St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4830	384	25	15.3	89.3%	47 (12.2%)	99 (25.8%)	211 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	7.4	964^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.6%		4.6	1004^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.2%	40	20.8	3.9	8.5	9.6	10.8	24.5	3.9	4.3	1.9	8.9	2.1	$13,908	$2,743	$11,165
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2509 Wood St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4850	458	23	19.9	77.9%	144 (31.4%)	86 (18.8%)	173 (37.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.4%)	60.6	407^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.7%		48.4	554^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.5%	147	35.9	35.9	45.3	52.2	41.7	60.4	35.9	52.8	60.9	51.4	32.1	$10,805	$2,204	$8,601
Model Elementary School	Public	K-4	412 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7677	499	35	14.2	66.5%	179 (35.9%)	20 (4.0%)	275 (55.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	35.5	671^st of 1010 public elementary schools	33.6%		31.2	716^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.5%	45	25.0	33.3			29.4	40.6	41.0			40.8		$11,216	$1,180	$10,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Concord South Side Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Concord South Side Elementary School?

Students at Concord South Side Elementary School are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Concord South Side Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Concord South Side Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Concord South Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Concord South Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Concord Intermediate School
Middle : Concord Junior High School
High : Concord Community High School

What district is Concord South Side Elementary School in?

Concord Community Schools

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Concord South Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

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