Is Woodland Elementary School a good school?

Woodland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Woodland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Woodland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodland Elementary School?

Students at Woodland Elementary School are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 14% African American.

What schools do graduates of Woodland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Side Middle School High : Elkhart High School

Woodland Elementary School

Summary:

Woodland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Elkhart, Indiana, with a student population of 438. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Woodland Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming the district and state on academic assessments, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.39% of Woodland students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.15% for the district and 38.6-41.8% statewide. In math, the proficiency rate was 17.55% at Woodland, compared to 22.47% for the district and 38.1-52.4% statewide. Additionally, Woodland spends between $8,498 and $9,754 per student, which is lower than the district average.

When comparing Woodland Elementary to other nearby schools in the Elkhart Community Schools district, it becomes clear that Woodland is one of the lowest-performing schools. For example, Beardsley Elementary and Mary Daly Elementary have even lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism than Woodland. However, the data suggests that there is room for improvement, and addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism, economic disadvantage, and lower per-student spending could be key to boosting student achievement at Woodland Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1220 Cr 3
Elkhart, IN 46514

(574) 262-5578

District: Elkhart Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,754

Students who attend Woodland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Side Middle School
High:	Elkhart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodland Elementary School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (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 Woodland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), Hispanic (32.5%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School is 17.6. 8 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Woodland Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Elementary School is $9,754. 12 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodland 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 Woodland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	10.01	313^th	326	4.0%
2005	6.59	921^st	959	4.0%
2006	8.58	914^th	961	4.9%
2007	11.40	914^th	985	7.2%
2008	5.45	966^th	996	3.0%
2009	9.54	947^th	1003	5.6%
2010	7.72	965^th	1009	4.4%
2011	21.94	878^th	1025	14.3%
2012	30.03	814^th	1015	19.8%
2013	32.09	833^rd	1035	19.5%
2014	35.55	794^th	1036	23.4%
2015	32.25	786^th	1040	24.4%
2016	23.94	868^th	1046	17.0%
2017	26.68	828^th	1033	19.8%
2018	30.29	787^th	1027	23.4%
2019	28.02	799^th	1031	22.5%
2021	22.39	793^rd	1016	21.9%
2022	15.81	859^th	1020	15.8%
2023	18.14	838^th	1016	17.5%
2024	13.70	888^th	1010	12.1%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

This is a great school, the principle Mr Payne is always willing to listen. This principle has made a big turnaround with the teachers the students and parents. The staff at Woodland work to keep the kids in a safe,and the learning environment positive.
There is constant change to keep the kids interest. Parent participation is high and always welcome.
2/8/2011 Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	49	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
1989	357	50	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
1990	338	42	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	399
1991	383	46	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1992	389	53	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1993	406	61	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1994	403	59	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	471	58	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	471	58	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	458	49	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	7	538
1998	489	35	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
1999	460	45	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	445	49	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2001	438	76	4	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2002	399	92	2	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	399	92	2	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	351	78	5	102	5	n/a	n/a	0	541
2005	440	96	5	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	679
2006	317	70	4	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	517
2007	367	97	9	143	3	n/a	n/a	66	685
2008	341	82	6	134	4	n/a	n/a	67	634
2009	315	91	5	127	2	n/a	n/a	65	605
2010	346	91	6	139	1	n/a	n/a	68	651
2011	314	75	5	157	0	0	60	0	611
2012	230	57	1	111	0	1	36	0	436
2013	329	82	4	138	0	0	52	0	605
2014	283	73	3	160	0	0	45	0	564
2015	281	74	1	168	2	0	47	0	573
2016	267	85	2	177	1	0	62	0	594
2017	293	78	4	172	0	0	54	0	601
2018	266	74	2	176	0	0	54	0	572
2019	249	74	4	176	0	0	51	0	554
2020	240	82	10	166	0	1	64	0	563
2021	239	75	7	165	1	1	59	0	547
2022	209	67	6	154	1	0	65	0	502
2023	171	64	4	141	1	0	57	0	438
2024	163	59	2	138	1	0	61	0	424

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	22.3	20.1	27.8
1989	417	22.0	18.9	22.5
1990	399	21.0	19.0	21.3
1991	448	21.8	20.5	22.8
1992	457	22.0	20.7	33.5
1993	480	22.2	21.6	40.6
1994	471	22.7	20.7	34.2
1995	552	25.3	21.8	32.1
1996	552	25.3	21.8	32.1
1997	538	26.9	20.0	39.9
1998	557	28.9	19.3	37.9
1999	543	29.8	18.2	48.3
2000	542	30.4	17.8	48.2
2001	582	30.1	19.3	54.1
2002	573	32.1	17.9	67.2
2003	573	32.1	17.9	67.2
2004	541	33.5	16.1	72.6
2005	679	35.1	19.3	58.3
2006	517	34.1	15.2	73.1
2007	685	n/a	n/a	56.7
2008	634	32.5	19.5	71.8
2009	605	30.7	19.7	63.5
2010	651	27.5	23.6	68.3
2011	611	30.0	20.3	66.1
2012	436	26.5	16.4	88.1
2013	605	23.0	26.3	61
2014	564	24.0	23.5	63.5
2015	573	24.0	23.8	41.9
2016	594	27.0	22.0	55.6
2017	601	23.0	26.0	64.7
2018	572	23.0	24.8	74.3
2019	554	23.0	24.0	71.7
2020	563	25.0	22.5	68.6
2021	547	43.0	12.7	61.1
2022	502	37.5	13.3	60.4
2023	438	22.0	19.9	67.1
2024	424	24.0	17.6	66.7

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 Woodland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	22.3	20.1	27.8
1989	417	22.0	18.9	22.5
1990	399	21.0	19.0	21.3
1991	448	21.8	20.5	22.8
1992	457	22.0	20.7	33.5
1993	480	22.2	21.6	40.6
1994	471	22.7	20.7	34.2
1995	552	25.3	21.8	32.1
1996	552	25.3	21.8	32.1
1997	538	26.9	20.0	39.9
1998	557	28.9	19.3	37.9
1999	543	29.8	18.2	48.3
2000	542	30.4	17.8	48.2
2001	582	30.1	19.3	54.1
2002	573	32.1	17.9	67.2
2003	573	32.1	17.9	67.2
2004	541	33.5	16.1	72.6
2005	679	35.1	19.3	58.3
2006	517	34.1	15.2	73.1
2007	685	n/a	n/a	56.7
2008	634	32.5	19.5	71.8
2009	605	30.7	19.7	63.5
2010	651	27.5	23.6	68.3
2011	611	30.0	20.3	66.1
2012	436	26.5	16.4	88.1
2013	605	23.0	26.3	61
2014	564	24.0	23.5	63.5
2015	573	24.0	23.8	41.9
2016	594	27.0	22.0	55.6
2017	601	23.0	26.0	64.7
2018	572	23.0	24.8	74.3
2019	554	23.0	24.0	71.7
2020	563	25.0	22.5	68.6
2021	547	43.0	12.7	61.1
2022	502	37.5	13.3	60.4
2023	438	22.0	19.9	67.1
2024	424	24.0	17.6	66.7

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 Woodland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$696 (7.9%)	$8,058 (92.0%)	$8,755
2020	$711 (8.3%)	$7,902 (91.7%)	$8,613
2021	$665 (7.8%)	$7,833 (92.2%)	$8,498
2022	$1,569 (16.1%)	$8,186 (83.9%)	$9,754

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 799^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 838^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Elementary School)	38.5	24.6	13.9%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	57.7	21.3	36.4%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	32.1	17	15.1%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	58.9	24.5	34.4%
4th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	34.9	25.9	9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Woodland Elementary School)	25	9.4	15.6%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	20	24.6	4.6%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	40	22.8	17.2%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	21.8	14	7.8%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	23.2	28.1	4.9%
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 (Woodland Elementary School)	33.9	12.3	21.6%
6th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	33.8	20.8	13%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Woodland Elementary School)	19.6	14	5.6%
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	554	438	20.9%
African American	74	64	13.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	176	141	19.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	171	31.3%
Two or More Races	51	57	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	67.1%	4.5%

Schools Near Woodland 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
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 Cr 3	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5578	424	24	17.6	66.7%	163 (38.4%)	59 (13.9%)	138 (32.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.4%)	13.7	888^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.1	838^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.5%	50	13.4	14.0	22.0	16.4	16.4	16.4	21.1	25.0	8.2	17.6	15.0	$9,754	$1,569	$8,186
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	458	25	18.6	67.9%	113 (24.7%)	100 (21.8%)	183 (40.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.9%)	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
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-6	53403 Cr 1 N	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5580	557	34	16.6	63.9%	313 (56.2%)	97 (17.4%)	74 (13.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.0%)	25.4	766^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.2%		22.4	800^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.3%	34	24.7	20.0	28.6	21.0	23.3	31.5	29.3	28.6	32.1	30.5	9.5	$10,440	$1,570	$8,870
Beardsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 McPherson St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5575	393	24	16.7	73.5%	72 (18.3%)	100 (25.4%)	174 (44.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.2%)	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
Hawthorne Early Learning Center	Public	PK	501 Lusher Avenue	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5833	133	13	10.6	49.6%	26 (19.5%)	11 (8.3%)	82 (61.7%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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	529	31	17.3	62.9%	70 (13.2%)	97 (18.3%)	321 (60.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	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 Feeser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	26665 Cr 4 W	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5586	505	24	21.4	68.1%	259 (51.3%)	52 (10.3%)	130 (25.7%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	27.5	749^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.2	846^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.7%	97	28.8	16.9	25.5	27.1	24.7	37.0	24.6	25.5	27.1	28.9	25.5	$10,304	$1,500	$8,804
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	355	23	15.4	63.9%	42 (11.8%)	85 (23.9%)	203 (57.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	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
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10060 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 679-9788	675	34	20.1	15.4%	541 (80.1%)	27 (4.0%)	39 (5.8%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.3%)	96	18^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.4	34^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.7%	16	64.1	70.0	73.4		69.5	86.4	73.3	79.8		79.5	75.0	$8,450	$418	$8,032
Premier Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2721 Prairie St.	Elkhart	46517	St. Joseph County	Premier Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 361-1258	191	17	11.2		103 (53.9%)	21 (11.0%)	41 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.6%)	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

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