Chamberlain Elementary School

Q: Is Chamberlain Elementary School a good school?

Chamberlain Elementary School ranks 426 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chamberlain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Goshen, Indiana, serving 261 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Goshen Community Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chamberlain Elementary has shown mixed performance. While the school outperforms the district in math, with 51.47% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, it lags behind the state average of 38.6% in English Language Arts. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.7% to 30.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. However, Chamberlain's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.7 to 13.5, and the school spends more per student than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Chamberlain Elementary generally performs better academically, particularly in math, where it outperforms Waterford Elementary and Prairie View Elementary. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, as it is notably higher than the nearby schools. When compared to the Concord Community Schools district, Chamberlain Elementary performs better academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Math.

Detail:

Public K-4

428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528

(574) 534-2691

District: Goshen Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,655

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Goshen Junior High School
High:	Goshen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

White:

34.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chamberlain Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.68. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), White (34.9%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chamberlain Elementary School is 12.6. 3 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chamberlain Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chamberlain Elementary School is $13,655, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Goshen Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Goshen Community Schools 236^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	11.47	901^st	959	6.0%
2006	7.14	925^th	961	3.7%
2007	5.96	951^st	985	3.5%
2008	23.47	843^rd	996	15.4%
2009	12.57	922^nd	1003	8.1%
2010	12.42	931^st	1009	7.7%
2011	21.41	880^th	1025	14.1%
2012	17.15	910^th	1015	10.3%
2013	11.00	973^rd	1035	6.0%
2014	18.27	934^th	1036	9.8%
2015	12.88	958^th	1040	7.9%
2016	22.22	883^rd	1046	15.6%
2017	14.18	917^th	1033	11.2%
2018	17.63	876^th	1027	14.7%
2019	23.65	830^th	1031	19.5%
2021	18.21	824^th	1016	18.9%
2022	62.64	387^th	1020	62.1%
2023	64.57	361^st	1016	64.5%
2024	58.68	426^th	1010	57.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

I have nothing but good things to say about this school and the staff. The students are in good hands. The staff seems to be truly interested and invested in the best interest of the students. We have had great teachers so far in the two years we have been at Chamberlain. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	303	6	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1989	303	8	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	302	7	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1991	305	8	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1992	317	3	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	267	6	2	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	306
1994	293	8	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	258	6	6	94	0	n/a	n/a	15	379
1996	258	6	6	94	0	n/a	n/a	15	379
1997	295	13	6	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	282	5	6	110	1	n/a	n/a	1	405
1999	210	3	2	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	202	5	2	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2001	199	12	2	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2002	173	6	0	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	173	6	0	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	170	3	0	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2005	157	4	1	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2006	166	5	3	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2007	153	10	1	186	1	n/a	n/a	34	385
2008	149	12	2	172	1	n/a	n/a	44	380
2009	150	8	3	180	1	n/a	n/a	49	391
2010	131	4	4	153	2	n/a	n/a	43	337
2011	148	12	2	207	2	0	4	0	375
2012	145	15	4	209	2	0	5	0	380
2013	136	16	3	236	1	0	4	0	396
2014	110	22	3	232	1	0	7	0	375
2015	103	11	4	236	0	0	12	0	366
2016	100	5	2	240	0	0	14	0	361
2017	90	7	1	233	0	0	17	0	348
2018	86	8	1	223	0	0	19	0	337
2019	85	8	1	218	0	0	12	0	324
2020	88	14	0	192	1	0	12	0	307
2021	85	6	2	172	1	0	14	0	280
2022	95	7	0	134	1	0	12	0	249
2023	91	7	1	147	1	0	14	0	261

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	19.3	17.3	37.3
1989	337	19.4	17.3	35.9
1990	344	19.5	17.6	45.9
1991	354	20.1	17.6	42.4
1992	364	20.2	18.0	49.7
1993	306	16.5	18.5	41.2
1994	336	24.3	13.8	39
1995	379	20.8	18.2	48.9
1996	379	20.8	18.2	48.9
1997	403	22.2	18.2	49.6
1998	405	21.9	18.5	54
1999	306	21.6	14.2	64.4
2000	304	20.6	14.8	61.5
2001	318	19.5	16.3	71.1
2002	324	20.5	15.8	76.2
2003	324	20.5	15.8	76.2
2004	327	19.9	16.4	78.3
2005	335	19.8	16.9	77.6
2006	348	21.1	16.5	73.9
2007	385	n/a	n/a	81.5
2008	380	23.4	16.2	91.4
2009	391	23.9	16.4	94.7
2010	337	23.9	14.0	100.7
2011	375	22.6	16.5	89.9
2012	380	20.0	19.0	92.4
2013	396	21.8	18.0	86.4
2014	375	25.4	14.7	89.3
2015	366	23.0	15.9	85.8
2016	361	24.0	15.0	69.5
2017	348	21.2	16.4	79.6
2018	337	18.2	18.4	81
2019	324	18.7	17.3	72.2
2020	307	16.7	18.3	83.7
2021	280	20.7	13.5	79.6
2022	249	21.1	11.7	71.5
2023	261	20.6	12.6	82

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	19.3	17.3	37.3
1989	337	19.4	17.3	35.9
1990	344	19.5	17.6	45.9
1991	354	20.1	17.6	42.4
1992	364	20.2	18.0	49.7
1993	306	16.5	18.5	41.2
1994	336	24.3	13.8	39
1995	379	20.8	18.2	48.9
1996	379	20.8	18.2	48.9
1997	403	22.2	18.2	49.6
1998	405	21.9	18.5	54
1999	306	21.6	14.2	64.4
2000	304	20.6	14.8	61.5
2001	318	19.5	16.3	71.1
2002	324	20.5	15.8	76.2
2003	324	20.5	15.8	76.2
2004	327	19.9	16.4	78.3
2005	335	19.8	16.9	77.6
2006	348	21.1	16.5	73.9
2007	385	n/a	n/a	81.5
2008	380	23.4	16.2	91.4
2009	391	23.9	16.4	94.7
2010	337	23.9	14.0	100.7
2011	375	22.6	16.5	89.9
2012	380	20.0	19.0	92.4
2013	396	21.8	18.0	86.4
2014	375	25.4	14.7	89.3
2015	366	23.0	15.9	85.8
2016	361	24.0	15.0	69.5
2017	348	21.2	16.4	79.6
2018	337	18.2	18.4	81
2019	324	18.7	17.3	72.2
2020	307	16.7	18.3	83.7
2021	280	20.7	13.5	79.6
2022	249	21.1	11.7	71.5
2023	261	20.6	12.6	82

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,250 (18.1%)	$10,215 (81.9%)	$12,465
2020	$423 (3.4%)	$12,003 (96.6%)	$12,427
2021	$1,172 (9.5%)	$11,176 (90.5%)	$12,348
2022	$1,765 (12.9%)	$11,890 (87.1%)	$13,655

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamberlain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 830^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 361^st of 1016 Elementary schools	45%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary School)	29.6	46.9	17.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goshen Community Schools)	40.7	32.2	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Chamberlain Elementary School)	40.7	56.3	15.6%
3rd Grade Math (Goshen Community Schools)	54.5	45.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary School)	11.4	44.6	33.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goshen Community Schools)	41.6	37.3	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Chamberlain Elementary School)	27.3	49.2	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Goshen Community Schools)	48.2	45.8	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Chamberlain Elementary School)	18.2	43.1	24.9%
4th Grade Science (Goshen Community Schools)	37.5	26.8	10.8%
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	324	261	19.4%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	218	147	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	91	7.1%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	82%	9.8%

Schools Near Chamberlain 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
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-4	428 N 5th St	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-2691	261	21	12.6	82.0%	91 (34.9%)	7 (2.7%)	147 (56.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	58.7	426^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.6	361^st of 1016 public elementary schools	64.5%	65	37.7	45.3			41.9	45.9	56.0			51.5		$13,655	$1,765	$11,890
West Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-4	215 Dewey Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7855	247	21	11.6	82.6%	91 (36.8%)	8 (3.2%)	129 (52.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	25.9	761^st of 1010 public elementary schools	24.7%		33.7	691^st of 1016 public elementary schools	32.0%	70	20.6	28.1			23.9	30.1	41.1			34.9		$15,259	$1,545	$13,714
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-4	1202 S 7th St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7765	252	20	12.5	61.5%	144 (57.1%)	7 (2.8%)	85 (33.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	29.5	733^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.4%		53.1	501^st of 1016 public elementary schools	50.7%	232	24.5	31.4			27.9	39.6	31.4			35.6		$14,322	$1,499	$12,823
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
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	430	30	14.1	65.3%	170 (39.5%)	9 (2.1%)	231 (53.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	45.1	577^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.9%		52.9	504^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.4%	73	36.5	32.0			34.2	50.0	41.3			45.6		$11,591	$1,146	$10,445
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1730 Regent St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-4710	386	37	10.3	65.0%	166 (43.0%)	7 (1.8%)	194 (50.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	48.7	538^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.6	630^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.0%	92	38.1	28.4			33.1	64.5	38.8			51.2		$11,419	$1,328	$10,091
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	18565 Cr 20	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 822-5399	364	28	13.0	51.4%	269 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)	67.0				67.0	74.8				74.8		$9,970	$728	$9,242
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 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
New Paris Elementary School	Public	K-6	18665 Cr 46	New Paris	46553	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 831-2196	477	29	16.4	30.4%	406 (85.1%)	5 (1.0%)	47 (9.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	74.3	244^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.5	310^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.5%	66	50.8	39.4	54.3	46.9	47.9	76.9	63.6	64.3	34.4	60.0	41.4	$8,772	$776	$7,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Chamberlain Elementary School?

Students at Chamberlain Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 35% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Chamberlain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Chamberlain Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Chamberlain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goshen Junior High School
High : Goshen High School

Is Chamberlain Elementary School a good school?

Chamberlain Elementary School ranks 426^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Chamberlain Elementary School in?

Goshen Community Schools

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