Mary Beck Elementary School

Summary:

Mary Beck Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elkhart, Indiana, serving 384 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Elkhart Community Schools district, which is ranked 303 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Beck Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of minority students, with 25.78% African American and 54.95% Hispanic enrollment, compared to only 12.24% White students. Academically, Mary Beck consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Indiana, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are far below the district and state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 59.2% in the 2020-2021 school year.

When comparing Mary Beck to nearby elementary schools like Monger Elementary, Riverview Elementary, and Concord East Side Elementary, the performance gaps are stark. These schools significantly outperform Mary Beck on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. While Mary Beck's per-student spending is on the higher end, this suggests that resource allocation may not be the sole factor contributing to the school's low performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

818 McDonald St
Elkhart, IN 46516

(574) 295-4830

District: Elkhart Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,908

Students who attend Mary Beck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierre Moran Middle School
High:	Elkhart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

African American:

25.8%

White:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Beck Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Mary Beck Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.9%), African American (25.8%), White (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Beck Elementary School is 15.3, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Mary Beck Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Beck Elementary School is $13,908, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Beck Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 303^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary Beck Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	0.35	325^th	326	0.3%
2005	0.59	956^th	959	0.3%
2006	0.41	959^th	961	0.2%
2007	1.60	974^th	985	1.1%
2008	1.30	985^th	996	1.1%
2009	6.47	964^th	1003	3.9%
2010	4.57	985^th	1009	2.4%
2011	3.75	997^th	1025	2.7%
2012	5.44	981^st	1015	3.3%
2013	6.92	997^th	1035	3.7%
2014	4.94	998^th	1036	3.7%
2015	7.43	984^th	1040	5.4%
2016	5.18	999^th	1046	4.5%
2017	6.44	977^th	1033	5.4%
2018	2.99	1001^st	1027	2.5%
2019	6.56	977^th	1031	5.2%
2021	6.23	974^th	1016	4.1%
2022	4.38	1008^th	1020	1.2%
2023	4.64	1004^th	1016	1.2%
2024	7.39	964^th	1010	4.6%

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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 Mary Beck Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	267	98	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1989	324	120	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1990	292	132	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	268	97	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1992	258	110	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	271	120	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1994	258	155	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	246	138	5	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	246	138	5	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	261	142	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	4	466
1998	249	146	2	89	1	n/a	n/a	1	488
1999	206	170	1	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2000	192	146	4	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	185	135	3	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	164	127	2	136	6	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	164	127	2	136	6	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	188	144	1	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	187	170	0	172	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	145	137	1	204	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	84	132	1	199	0	n/a	n/a	43	459
2008	98	161	3	214	0	n/a	n/a	52	528
2009	91	135	0	194	0	n/a	n/a	54	474
2010	104	132	2	194	0	n/a	n/a	42	474
2011	85	130	3	199	0	0	29	0	446
2012	92	116	0	218	0	0	27	0	453
2013	103	95	0	243	0	0	36	0	477
2014	101	123	0	250	1	0	36	0	511
2015	104	134	0	264	1	0	32	0	535
2016	91	141	0	254	1	0	29	0	516
2017	108	159	1	254	0	0	36	0	558
2018	71	125	0	185	0	0	20	0	401
2019	61	132	0	160	0	0	24	0	377
2020	63	135	0	158	0	0	23	0	379
2021	46	104	0	130	0	0	19	0	299
2022	35	84	0	116	1	0	19	0	255
2023	47	99	0	211	0	0	27	0	384

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 Mary Beck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	21.4	17.9	37.9
1989	455	22.0	20.6	35.4
1990	441	24.7	17.8	46.5
1991	380	22.4	16.9	43.2
1992	394	22.6	17.4	57.4
1993	420	24.3	17.3	58.6
1994	441	24.9	17.7	59.2
1995	445	26.7	16.7	61.6
1996	445	26.7	16.7	61.6
1997	466	28.3	16.5	67.7
1998	488	31.2	15.6	69.4
1999	481	30.7	15.7	78.2
2000	482	32.8	14.7	72.4
2001	470	32.7	14.4	79.1
2002	435	33.0	13.2	83.4
2003	435	33.0	13.2	83.4
2004	482	31.7	15.2	89
2005	529	33.6	15.7	90.7
2006	487	32.6	14.9	92.8
2007	459	n/a	n/a	104.8
2008	528	32.3	16.3	103.8
2009	474	33.2	14.3	104.3
2010	474	31.0	15.2	105.8
2011	446	31.0	14.3	94.2
2012	453	30.0	15.1	96.2
2013	477	26.0	18.3	93.5
2014	511	27.0	18.9	93.3
2015	535	28.0	19.1	65.8
2016	516	29.0	17.7	85.9
2017	558	28.0	19.9	57.5
2018	401	16.0	25.0	73.6
2019	377	16.0	23.5	84.4
2020	379	17.0	22.2	84.7
2021	299	20.0	14.9	82.6
2022	255	21.5	11.8	78
2023	384	25.0	15.3	89.3

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 Mary Beck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	21.4	17.9	37.9
1989	455	22.0	20.6	35.4
1990	441	24.7	17.8	46.5
1991	380	22.4	16.9	43.2
1992	394	22.6	17.4	57.4
1993	420	24.3	17.3	58.6
1994	441	24.9	17.7	59.2
1995	445	26.7	16.7	61.6
1996	445	26.7	16.7	61.6
1997	466	28.3	16.5	67.7
1998	488	31.2	15.6	69.4
1999	481	30.7	15.7	78.2
2000	482	32.8	14.7	72.4
2001	470	32.7	14.4	79.1
2002	435	33.0	13.2	83.4
2003	435	33.0	13.2	83.4
2004	482	31.7	15.2	89
2005	529	33.6	15.7	90.7
2006	487	32.6	14.9	92.8
2007	459	n/a	n/a	104.8
2008	528	32.3	16.3	103.8
2009	474	33.2	14.3	104.3
2010	474	31.0	15.2	105.8
2011	446	31.0	14.3	94.2
2012	453	30.0	15.1	96.2
2013	477	26.0	18.3	93.5
2014	511	27.0	18.9	93.3
2015	535	28.0	19.1	65.8
2016	516	29.0	17.7	85.9
2017	558	28.0	19.9	57.5
2018	401	16.0	25.0	73.6
2019	377	16.0	23.5	84.4
2020	379	17.0	22.2	84.7
2021	299	20.0	14.9	82.6
2022	255	21.5	11.8	78
2023	384	25.0	15.3	89.3

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 Mary Beck Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,093 (11.9%)	$8,130 (88.1%)	$9,223
2020	$1,255 (12.8%)	$8,568 (87.2%)	$9,823
2021	$1,558 (14.5%)	$9,174 (85.5%)	$10,732
2022	$2,743 (19.7%)	$11,164 (80.3%)	$13,908

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Beck Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 977^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 1004^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Beck Elementary School)	25	6.5	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	30.9	18.5	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mary Beck Elementary School)	21.4	19.6	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	42.4	26.7	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Beck Elementary School)	4	4.3	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	27.1	21	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Mary Beck Elementary School)	8	0	8%
4th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	34.9	25.9	9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mary Beck Elementary School)	4	0	4%
4th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)	23.6	14.8	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Beck Elementary School)	20	0	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	30.9	20.5	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Mary Beck Elementary School)	5.7	5.8	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	34.6	24.4	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mary Beck Elementary School)	17.1	1.9	15.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elkhart Community Schools)	26.1	14.3	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Beck Elementary School)	16	8.6	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	32	25.2	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Mary Beck Elementary School)	20	1.8	18.2%
6th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	33.8	20.8	13%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Mary Beck Elementary School)	20	1.8	18.2%
6th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)	27	17.7	9.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	377	384	1.9%
African American	132	99	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	160	211	31.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	61	47	23%
Two or More Races	24	27	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.4%	89.3%	5%

Schools Near Mary Beck 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
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
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
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
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
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
Beardsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 McPherson St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5575	457	24	19.0	73.1%	82 (17.9%)	127 (27.8%)	192 (42.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.4%)	7.2	967^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.8	972^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	4.3%	5	10.0	8.2	12.0	5.7	9.0	21.7	2.0	10.0	3.8	9.9	12.0	$11,391	$2,468	$8,923
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
Mary Daly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1735 Strong Ave	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4870	465	23	20.2	78.5%	129 (27.7%)	89 (19.1%)	182 (39.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.1%)	7.2	968^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.6	960^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.5%	8	6.6	15.9	7.1	7.3	9.2	7.0	19.1	10.7	3.7	9.8	10.9	$11,128	$2,038	$9,090
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
Pinewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	3420 E Bristol St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(574) 262-5595	570	29	20.0	64.4%	246 (43.2%)	58 (10.2%)	201 (35.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.0%)	33.4	692^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	31.5%		29.8	729^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.2%	37	20.3	22.4	34.7	27.3	26.2	33.3	43.4	41.7	22.4	35.2	23.6	$10,013	$1,569	$8,443

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Beck Elementary School

Is Mary Beck Elementary School a good school?

Mary Beck Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Mary Beck Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Mary Beck Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Beck Elementary School?

Students at Mary Beck Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 26% African American, 12% White, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Mary Beck Elementary School in?

Elkhart Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Mary Beck Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary Beck Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pierre Moran Middle School
High : Elkhart High School

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