West Goshen Elementary School

Summary:

West Goshen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 247 students in grades K-4 in Goshen, Indiana, which is part of the Goshen Community Schools district. The school faces significant challenges compared to its peers, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

West Goshen Elementary has consistently underperformed the Goshen Community Schools district and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the ILEARN assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.85% of West Goshen students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32.22% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 82.59% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the other Goshen elementary schools. Additionally, West Goshen Elementary has the highest per-student spending among the Goshen elementary schools, at $15,259 in 2021-2022, suggesting that additional resources and support may be needed to address these issues.

When comparing West Goshen Elementary to schools in the neighboring Fairfield Community Schools and Concord Community Schools districts, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. For example, New Paris Elementary in the Fairfield district had 47.92% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 23.85% at West Goshen. This suggests that West Goshen Elementary faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

215 Dewey Ave
Goshen, IN 46526

(574) 533-7855

District: Goshen Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
761^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,259

Students who attend West Goshen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Goshen Junior High School
High:	Goshen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

36.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Goshen Elementary School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.92. (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 West Goshen Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Goshen Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (36.8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Goshen Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare West Goshen Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Goshen Elementary School is $15,259, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Goshen 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 West Goshen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	5.62	927^th	959	3.3%
2006	1.77	953^rd	961	0.8%
2007	5.63	952^nd	985	3.4%
2008	8.49	945^th	996	5.1%
2009	9.28	950^th	1003	5.3%
2010	11.42	940^th	1009	6.8%
2011	10.25	958^th	1025	6.5%
2012	11.73	943^rd	1015	7.1%
2013	22.19	897^th	1035	13.3%
2014	14.50	955^th	1036	7.8%
2015	31.43	798^th	1040	23.3%
2016	36.79	762^nd	1046	27.2%
2017	34.27	765^th	1033	25.9%
2018	36.49	737^th	1027	28.2%
2019	50.34	566^th	1031	45.1%
2021	34.91	709^th	1016	30.2%
2022	28.38	756^th	1020	25.9%
2023	33.73	691^st	1016	32.0%
2024	25.92	761^st	1010	24.7%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Goshen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	135	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1989	133	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	137	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1991	132	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1992	151	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1993	149	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1994	164	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1995	147	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1996	147	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1997	143	1	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	165
1998	82	1	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1999	425	3	7	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	404	8	6	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2001	358	6	3	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2002	337	10	7	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2003	337	10	7	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2004	321	14	6	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	319	5	3	184	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	299	12	2	216	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2007	222	10	0	182	1	n/a	n/a	35	450
2008	213	12	0	187	1	n/a	n/a	32	445
2009	167	10	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	29	385
2010	159	8	1	176	1	n/a	n/a	25	370
2011	176	13	2	185	0	0	16	0	392
2012	186	11	0	184	0	0	17	0	398
2013	172	4	0	179	0	0	15	0	370
2014	160	10	3	218	0	0	14	0	405
2015	173	5	5	245	0	0	16	0	444
2016	162	7	3	253	0	0	13	0	438
2017	114	3	5	238	0	0	8	0	368
2018	113	4	5	223	0	0	8	0	353
2019	125	5	6	219	0	0	13	0	368
2020	124	5	3	204	0	0	18	0	354
2021	127	11	2	201	1	0	16	0	358
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	91	8	3	129	0	0	16	0	247

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 West Goshen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	8.2	17.1	28.4
1989	140	8.3	16.8	8.6
1990	145	8.0	18.1	7.6
1991	140	9.1	15.3	8.6
1992	154	9.6	16.0	18.2
1993	160	9.2	17.4	24.4
1994	173	13.4	12.9	26
1995	160	9.0	17.8	26.3
1996	160	9.0	17.8	26.3
1997	165	9.1	18.1	32.7
1998	100	9.1	11.0	36
1999	523	26.5	19.7	42.8
2000	537	28.2	19.0	48.2
2001	527	29.4	17.9	52
2002	508	31.5	16.1	58.5
2003	508	31.5	16.1	58.5
2004	526	29.3	18.0	65.2
2005	513	28.9	17.8	62.4
2006	531	29.1	18.2	70.4
2007	450	n/a	n/a	74.7
2008	445	28.1	15.8	76.8
2009	385	24.1	16.0	86.5
2010	370	24.6	15.0	87
2011	392	29.7	13.1	80.6
2012	398	21.9	18.1	77.4
2013	370	20.9	17.7	74.9
2014	405	24.3	16.6	75.6
2015	444	26.0	17.0	70.9
2016	438	26.0	16.8	62.6
2017	368	20.4	18.0	74.2
2018	353	19.8	17.8	75.6
2019	368	19.9	18.4	75.5
2020	354	18.8	18.8	71.8
2021	358	21.0	16.9	62
2022	0	24.6	0.0	n/a
2023	247	21.1	11.6	82.6

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 West Goshen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	8.2	17.1	28.4
1989	140	8.3	16.8	8.6
1990	145	8.0	18.1	7.6
1991	140	9.1	15.3	8.6
1992	154	9.6	16.0	18.2
1993	160	9.2	17.4	24.4
1994	173	13.4	12.9	26
1995	160	9.0	17.8	26.3
1996	160	9.0	17.8	26.3
1997	165	9.1	18.1	32.7
1998	100	9.1	11.0	36
1999	523	26.5	19.7	42.8
2000	537	28.2	19.0	48.2
2001	527	29.4	17.9	52
2002	508	31.5	16.1	58.5
2003	508	31.5	16.1	58.5
2004	526	29.3	18.0	65.2
2005	513	28.9	17.8	62.4
2006	531	29.1	18.2	70.4
2007	450	n/a	n/a	74.7
2008	445	28.1	15.8	76.8
2009	385	24.1	16.0	86.5
2010	370	24.6	15.0	87
2011	392	29.7	13.1	80.6
2012	398	21.9	18.1	77.4
2013	370	20.9	17.7	74.9
2014	405	24.3	16.6	75.6
2015	444	26.0	17.0	70.9
2016	438	26.0	16.8	62.6
2017	368	20.4	18.0	74.2
2018	353	19.8	17.8	75.6
2019	368	19.9	18.4	75.5
2020	354	18.8	18.8	71.8
2021	358	21.0	16.9	62
2022	0	24.6	0.0	n/a
2023	247	21.1	11.6	82.6

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 West Goshen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,019 (16.5%)	$10,233 (83.5%)	$12,252
2020	$612 (4.8%)	$12,131 (95.2%)	$12,744
2021	$1,015 (8.9%)	$10,366 (91.1%)	$11,382
2022	$1,545 (10.1%)	$13,714 (89.9%)	$15,259

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Goshen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 566^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 691^st of 1016 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Goshen Elementary School)	51.8	27.9	23.9%
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 (West Goshen Elementary School)	57.1	34.9	22.2%
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 (West Goshen Elementary School)	43.8	32.8	11%
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 (West Goshen Elementary School)	46.9	42.6	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Goshen Community Schools)	48.2	45.8	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (West Goshen Elementary School)	29.7	21.3	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	368	247	32.9%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	219	129	41.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	91	27.2%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.5%	82.6%	7%

Schools Near West Goshen 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 West Goshen Elementary School

How many students attend West Goshen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended West Goshen Elementary School.

What district is West Goshen Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of West Goshen Elementary School?

Students at West Goshen Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 37% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Goshen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Goshen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goshen Junior High School
High : Goshen High School

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West Goshen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

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