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Mary Feeser Elementary School

Summary:

Mary Feeser Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elkhart, Indiana, serving 504 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Elkhart Community Schools district, which is ranked 303 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Mary Feeser Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key areas. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 34.2% over the past 3 years, compared to 14.7% to 30.8% at other district schools. Academically, Mary Feeser consistently underperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2023-2024, only 24.71% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to 22.15% for the district and 38.6-41.8% statewide. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 28.9%, versus 22.47% for the district and 38.1-52.4% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.73% to 61.11%, compared to 44.37% to 89.32% at other local schools.

Interestingly, Horizon Elementary School, which is part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, significantly outperforms Mary Feeser Elementary and the Elkhart district in both academic achievement and other key metrics. For example, Horizon Elementary has a 69.45% proficiency rate in ELA and a 79.54% proficiency rate in Math, compared to Mary Feeser's much lower rates. The combination of challenges facing Mary Feeser Elementary suggests the school may need additional resources and support to improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 26665 Cr 4 W
       Elkhart, IN  46514

(574) 262-5586

District: Elkhart Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
749th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,304 Help


Students who attend Mary Feeser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Side Middle School
High:    Elkhart High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
Hispanic:
25.7%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Compare Details Mary Feeser Elementary School ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.48. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Feeser Elementary School is 21.4, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Feeser Elementary School is $10,304. 9 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Elkhart Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Mary Feeser Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.15 279th 326 14.4%
2005 39.59 672nd 959 29.9%
2006 27.62 788th 961 18.0%
2007 21.19 859th 985 12.8%
2008 19.24 877th 996 11.9%
2009 19.73 869th 1003 13.4%
2010 22.21 861st 1009 14.7%
2011 25.54 853rd 1025 16.8%
2012 26.74 838th 1015 17.4%
2013 39.50 753rd 1035 27.2%
2014 41.50 730th 1036 29.5%
2015 37.76 738th 1040 29.0%
2016 39.91 735th 1046 29.7%
2017 27.28 823rd 1033 20.3%
2018 24.88 833rd 1027 18.9%
2019 24.84 822nd 1031 20.3%
2021 21.01 801st 1016 21.2%
2022 15.33 863rd 1020 15.4%
2023 17.22 846th 1016 16.7%
2024 27.48 749th 1010 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mary Feeser Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 477 4 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1989 487 5 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 507 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 527 9 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 515 5 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 496 7 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 512 7 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 557 15 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 557 15 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 559 13 8 9 1 n/a n/a 4 594
1998 534 16 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 555 17 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 532 18 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 542 17 8 18 5 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 519 12 11 17 4 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 519 12 11 17 4 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 509 17 15 27 6 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 503 28 19 51 5 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 530 45 20 56 4 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 494 51 23 64 2 n/a n/a 38 672
2008 508 49 24 72 7 n/a n/a 48 708
2009 466 53 25 72 4 n/a n/a 47 667
2010 456 44 29 73 2 n/a n/a 44 648
2011 438 45 19 79 1 0 45 0 627
2012 385 45 21 80 1 0 46 0 578
2013 369 40 18 76 1 1 47 0 552
2014 371 61 19 82 4 1 43 0 581
2015 334 68 21 88 2 1 45 0 559
2016 354 70 21 96 1 0 49 0 591
2017 325 73 18 100 1 0 55 0 572
2018 327 71 20 126 1 0 60 0 605
2019 321 70 20 116 1 0 61 0 589
2020 320 69 17 117 1 0 60 0 584
2021 278 72 12 107 0 0 53 0 522
2022 277 49 11 110 0 0 50 0 497
2023 271 44 12 123 0 0 54 0 504
2024 259 52 13 130 1 0 50 0 505

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 Feeser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 22.6 21.9 6.6
1989 504 23.9 21.0 6.2
1990 521 23.4 22.2 8.3
1991 551 24.9 22.1 7.3
1992 536 25.7 20.8 12.9
1993 513 25.0 20.5 12.3
1994 533 24.9 21.4 9.2
1995 596 28.3 21.1 16.6
1996 596 28.3 21.1 16.6
1997 594 31.4 18.9 19.2
1998 565 31.2 18.1 19.5
1999 592 31.0 19.1 24.2
2000 570 34.3 16.6 26.3
2001 590 34.4 17.2 24.7
2002 563 33.6 16.8 30.6
2003 563 33.6 16.8 30.6
2004 574 32.0 17.9 32.6
2005 606 31.2 19.4 33.8
2006 655 35.9 18.2 39.8
2007 672 n/a n/a 45.1
2008 708 38.7 18.3 48.2
2009 667 38.7 17.2 50.8
2010 648 39.0 16.6 59.1
2011 627 35.5 17.6 54.2
2012 578 34.0 17.0 54.8
2013 552 32.0 17.2 54.7
2014 581 31.0 18.7 55.1
2015 559 27.0 20.7 49.6
2016 591 27.0 21.8 55.7
2017 572 28.0 20.4 51.6
2018 605 27.0 22.4 55.4
2019 589 28.0 21.0 55.7
2020 584 27.0 21.6 59.4
2021 522 37.2 14.0 56.3
2022 497 30.0 16.5 55.7
2023 504 25.0 20.1 61.1
2024 505 23.5 21.4 68.1

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 Feeser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 22.6 21.9 6.6
1989 504 23.9 21.0 6.2
1990 521 23.4 22.2 8.3
1991 551 24.9 22.1 7.3
1992 536 25.7 20.8 12.9
1993 513 25.0 20.5 12.3
1994 533 24.9 21.4 9.2
1995 596 28.3 21.1 16.6
1996 596 28.3 21.1 16.6
1997 594 31.4 18.9 19.2
1998 565 31.2 18.1 19.5
1999 592 31.0 19.1 24.2
2000 570 34.3 16.6 26.3
2001 590 34.4 17.2 24.7
2002 563 33.6 16.8 30.6
2003 563 33.6 16.8 30.6
2004 574 32.0 17.9 32.6
2005 606 31.2 19.4 33.8
2006 655 35.9 18.2 39.8
2007 672 n/a n/a 45.1
2008 708 38.7 18.3 48.2
2009 667 38.7 17.2 50.8
2010 648 39.0 16.6 59.1
2011 627 35.5 17.6 54.2
2012 578 34.0 17.0 54.8
2013 552 32.0 17.2 54.7
2014 581 31.0 18.7 55.1
2015 559 27.0 20.7 49.6
2016 591 27.0 21.8 55.7
2017 572 28.0 20.4 51.6
2018 605 27.0 22.4 55.4
2019 589 28.0 21.0 55.7
2020 584 27.0 21.6 59.4
2021 522 37.2 14.0 56.3
2022 497 30.0 16.5 55.7
2023 504 25.0 20.1 61.1
2024 505 23.5 21.4 68.1

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 Feeser Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $420 (5.1%) $7,881 (94.9%) $8,301
2020 $445 (5.1%) $8,355 (94.9%) $8,800
2021 $531 (5.7%) $8,721 (94.3%) $9,252
2022 $1,500 (14.6%) $8,804 (85.4%) $10,304

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Feeser Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 822nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 846th of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Feeser Elementary School)29.717.1
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)30.918.5
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mary Feeser Elementary School)39.222.9
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)42.426.7
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Feeser Elementary School)30.722
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)27.121
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Mary Feeser Elementary School)38.722
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)34.925.9
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mary Feeser Elementary School)33.318.6
 14.7%
   4th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)23.614.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Feeser Elementary School)2520
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)30.920.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Mary Feeser Elementary School)33.322.5
 10.8%
   5th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)34.624.4
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mary Feeser Elementary School)32.112.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Elkhart Community Schools)26.114.3
 11.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Feeser Elementary School)30.423.3
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)3225.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Mary Feeser Elementary School)40.518.3
 22.2%
   6th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)33.820.8
 13%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Mary Feeser Elementary School)27.811.7
 16.1%
   6th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)2717.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students589504
 14.4%
African American7044
 37.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2012
 40%
Hispanic116123
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White321271
 15.6%
Two or More Races6154
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%61.1%
 5.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Mary Feeser Elementary School.

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

Middle : West Side Middle School
High : Elkhart High School

Mary Feeser Elementary School ranks 749th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Mary Feeser Elementary School are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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