Parkside Elementary School

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Parkside Elementary School ranks 733 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Parkside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Goshen, Indiana, serving 252 students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Goshen Community Schools district, which is ranked 236 out of 381 districts in the state.

While Parkside Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (33.73%) compared to the district (32.22%) and state (19.5%) averages, its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than its peers. In the 2023-2024 school year, Parkside's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.88%) and Math (35.58%) were below the district (32.22% and 34.83%, respectively) and state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (21.2%) compared to other Goshen Community Schools elementary schools, such as Waterford Elementary (18.1%), Prairie View Elementary (19.0%), and Model Elementary (9.9%).

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.51%) compared to the district average, Parkside Elementary's per-student spending ($14,322 in 2021-2022) is higher than other Goshen Community Schools elementary schools, such as Waterford Elementary ($11,591), Prairie View Elementary ($11,419), and Model Elementary ($11,216). This suggests that the higher spending has not translated into better academic outcomes for Parkside Elementary students.

Detail:

Public K-4

1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526

(574) 533-7765

District: Goshen Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
733^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,322

Students who attend Parkside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Goshen Junior High School
High:	Goshen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

33.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkside Elementary School ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.53. (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 Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Parkside Elementary School employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Elementary School is $14,322, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkside 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 Parkside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	34.35	734^th	959	23.5%
2006	29.70	772^nd	961	19.7%
2007	17.48	879^th	985	10.8%
2008	24.96	834^th	996	16.3%
2009	34.98	746^th	1003	25.6%
2010	21.50	866^th	1009	14.2%
2011	16.31	925^th	1025	9.8%
2012	23.24	866^th	1015	14.7%
2013	20.81	910^th	1035	12.1%
2014	25.17	886^th	1036	14.5%
2015	31.12	802^nd	1040	22.9%
2016	38.01	750^th	1046	28.3%
2017	52.32	566^th	1033	45.2%
2018	51.97	561^st	1027	45.4%
2019	68.60	319^th	1031	69.1%
2021	64.19	357^th	1016	64.9%
2022	56.88	464^th	1020	54.5%
2023	53.13	501^st	1016	50.7%
2024	29.53	733^rd	1010	27.4%

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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 Parkside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	280	6	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1989	267	3	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	260	6	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1991	263	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1992	277	1	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	242	2	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1994	252	4	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
1995	247	3	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	18	300
1996	247	3	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	18	300
1997	230	2	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	10	281
1998	235	2	1	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
1999	233	3	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	231	4	8	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	222	4	7	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2002	224	8	7	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2003	224	8	7	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2004	223	8	7	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2005	215	7	11	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
2006	220	8	11	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	211	6	11	131	0	n/a	n/a	37	396
2008	237	5	10	134	0	n/a	n/a	44	430
2009	235	9	11	133	0	n/a	n/a	49	437
2010	236	6	11	129	0	n/a	n/a	51	433
2011	242	4	12	165	0	0	16	0	439
2012	227	5	5	163	0	0	12	0	412
2013	212	6	6	167	0	0	19	0	410
2014	196	12	3	168	0	0	16	0	395
2015	204	12	1	173	0	0	20	0	410
2016	188	14	3	172	1	0	20	0	398
2017	186	12	3	162	1	0	18	0	382
2018	197	13	3	165	0	0	16	0	394
2019	185	11	4	136	0	0	14	0	350
2020	182	7	6	136	0	0	14	0	345
2021	177	11	7	146	0	0	8	0	349
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	144	7	7	85	0	0	9	0	252

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 Parkside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	15.7	18.8	9.8
1989	286	16.0	17.8	10.1
1990	285	16.4	17.3	16.5
1991	280	16.4	17.0	14.3
1992	300	15.2	19.7	15
1993	258	14.5	17.8	14.7
1994	275	14.5	19.0	19.3
1995	300	16.2	18.5	20.6
1996	300	16.2	18.5	20.6
1997	281	15.9	17.7	31.7
1998	267	15.8	16.9	22.5
1999	275	16.5	16.7	35.3
2000	298	17.2	17.3	37.2
2001	295	17.2	17.2	53.9
2002	301	18.1	16.6	44.2
2003	301	18.1	16.6	44.2
2004	314	17.2	18.3	41.7
2005	319	17.0	18.8	37.6
2006	350	18.3	19.1	38.3
2007	396	n/a	n/a	56.8
2008	430	24.0	17.9	60.9
2009	437	23.5	18.6	68.8
2010	433	24.5	17.6	78.5
2011	439	27.5	15.9	68.1
2012	412	23.2	17.7	72.6
2013	410	22.5	18.2	67.6
2014	395	22.2	17.7	65.8
2015	410	24.0	17.0	63.4
2016	398	24.0	16.5	64.3
2017	382	21.0	18.1	63.9
2018	394	20.0	19.7	61.7
2019	350	21.2	16.4	58.3
2020	345	20.0	17.2	60.9
2021	349	19.5	17.8	57.9
2022	0	22.6	0.0	n/a
2023	252	20.1	12.5	61.5

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 Parkside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	15.7	18.8	9.8
1989	286	16.0	17.8	10.1
1990	285	16.4	17.3	16.5
1991	280	16.4	17.0	14.3
1992	300	15.2	19.7	15
1993	258	14.5	17.8	14.7
1994	275	14.5	19.0	19.3
1995	300	16.2	18.5	20.6
1996	300	16.2	18.5	20.6
1997	281	15.9	17.7	31.7
1998	267	15.8	16.9	22.5
1999	275	16.5	16.7	35.3
2000	298	17.2	17.3	37.2
2001	295	17.2	17.2	53.9
2002	301	18.1	16.6	44.2
2003	301	18.1	16.6	44.2
2004	314	17.2	18.3	41.7
2005	319	17.0	18.8	37.6
2006	350	18.3	19.1	38.3
2007	396	n/a	n/a	56.8
2008	430	24.0	17.9	60.9
2009	437	23.5	18.6	68.8
2010	433	24.5	17.6	78.5
2011	439	27.5	15.9	68.1
2012	412	23.2	17.7	72.6
2013	410	22.5	18.2	67.6
2014	395	22.2	17.7	65.8
2015	410	24.0	17.0	63.4
2016	398	24.0	16.5	64.3
2017	382	21.0	18.1	63.9
2018	394	20.0	19.7	61.7
2019	350	21.2	16.4	58.3
2020	345	20.0	17.2	60.9
2021	349	19.5	17.8	57.9
2022	0	22.6	0.0	n/a
2023	252	20.1	12.5	61.5

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 Parkside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,999 (16.4%)	$10,196 (83.6%)	$12,195
2020	$444 (3.8%)	$11,096 (96.2%)	$11,540
2021	$964 (8.9%)	$9,865 (91.1%)	$10,828
2022	$1,499 (10.5%)	$12,823 (89.5%)	$14,322

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 319^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 501^st of 1016 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkside Elementary School)	49.2	34.3	14.9%
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 (Parkside Elementary School)	65.6	45.7	19.9%
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 (Parkside Elementary School)	48.4	41.7	6.7%
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 (Parkside Elementary School)	62.9	45	17.9%
4th Grade Math (Goshen Community Schools)	48.2	45.8	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Parkside Elementary School)	48.4	40	8.4%
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	350	252	28%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	136	85	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	144	22.2%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	61.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Parkside 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68350 Cr 31	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2192	453	28	16.0	26.3%	398 (87.9%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	84.6	135^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.7	153^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.9%	18	61.4	46.6	55.4	66.7	57.6	81.4	64.4	49.2	68.0	66.1	47.7	$7,930	$427	$7,502
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside Elementary School

What district is Parkside Elementary School in?

Goshen Community Schools

Is Parkside Elementary School a good school?

Parkside Elementary School ranks 733^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Elementary School?

Students at Parkside Elementary School are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Parkside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Goshen Junior High School
High : Goshen High School

How many students attend Parkside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Parkside Elementary School.

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