Elm Road Elementary School

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Elm Road Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elm Road Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Mishawaka, Indiana, part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which is ranked 24th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student population of 513, Elm Road Elementary has a predominantly White student body (69.4%), with smaller percentages of African American (8.38%), Hispanic (11.5%), and other racial/ethnic groups.

Elm Road Elementary School has consistently performed well on ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates generally higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.23% in 2021-2022 to 43.27% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, while the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 28.6% in 2021-2022 to 16.9% in 2022-2023, this rate is still higher than the district average. When compared to nearby schools, Moran Elementary School and Bittersweet Elementary School have consistently outperformed Elm Road on ILEARN assessments, while Meadow's Edge Elementary School has generally lower proficiency rates, particularly in Math.

Overall, Elm Road Elementary School appears to be a solid-performing school within the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, with some areas for improvement, particularly in closing the achievement gap with higher-performing nearby schools and addressing chronic absenteeism. The school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students may also require additional resources and support to ensure their academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

59400 Elm Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544

(574) 259-3743

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,776

Students who attend Elm Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Road Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.25. (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: White (69.4%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Road Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Elm Road Elementary School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Road Elementary School is $8,776. 5 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 26^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.66	514^th	959	46.4%
2006	44.07	619^th	961	35.6%
2007	52.51	548^th	985	44.4%
2008	61.94	397^th	996	60.1%
2009	51.46	581^st	1003	42.1%
2010	61.07	441^st	1009	56.3%
2011	56.90	519^th	1025	49.4%
2012	51.06	590^th	1015	41.9%
2013	61.29	460^th	1035	55.6%
2014	55.93	534^th	1036	48.5%
2015	62.66	415^th	1040	60.1%
2016	62.54	436^th	1046	58.3%
2017	71.43	285^th	1033	72.4%
2018	69.19	324^th	1027	68.5%
2019	83.49	127^th	1031	87.7%
2021	73.43	253^rd	1016	75.1%
2022	79.28	182^nd	1020	82.2%
2023	76.37	215^th	1016	78.8%
2024	71.25	282^nd	1010	72.1%

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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 Elm Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	619	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1989	680	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1990	750	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1991	585	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1992	568	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1993	561	5	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	592	9	6	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	568	11	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	5	601
1996	568	11	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	5	601
1997	564	14	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	7	601
1998	555	7	4	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	583
1999	355	1	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	358	1	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	324	1	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2002	265	4	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	265	4	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	260	2	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	277
2005	259	2	5	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	283
2006	393	14	4	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	384	15	5	18	9	n/a	n/a	35	466
2008	366	13	5	19	10	n/a	n/a	27	440
2009	382	16	11	16	6	n/a	n/a	30	461
2010	376	14	11	15	6	n/a	n/a	32	454
2011	352	15	8	12	4	0	38	0	429
2012	364	25	12	11	2	0	27	0	441
2013	373	24	9	21	1	0	20	0	448
2014	402	21	11	23	1	0	23	0	481
2015	428	20	8	24	2	0	22	0	504
2016	453	25	14	37	3	0	22	0	554
2017	449	20	13	35	2	0	26	0	545
2018	447	19	11	42	3	3	34	0	559
2019	409	22	15	52	3	3	25	0	529
2020	355	23	8	49	3	3	34	0	475
2021	347	22	12	45	1	3	38	0	468
2022	377	35	6	60	1	2	54	0	535
2023	356	43	4	59	1	1	49	0	513

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 Elm Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	28.0	22.2	10.9
1989	687	32.5	21.1	9.9
1990	761	34.3	22.1	11.2
1991	593	30.5	19.4	14.7
1992	578	30.5	18.9	18.2
1993	583	29.5	19.8	19.2
1994	617	30.5	20.2	22.9
1995	601	32.0	18.8	25.8
1996	601	32.0	18.8	25.8
1997	601	30.2	19.9	31.5
1998	583	30.6	19.1	25.4
1999	367	21.0	17.5	28.6
2000	369	19.0	19.4	32.8
2001	332	17.3	19.2	32.5
2002	279	13.3	21.0	38.4
2003	279	13.3	21.0	38.4
2004	277	12.9	21.5	34.7
2005	283	13.6	20.8	35.7
2006	431	19.0	22.7	33.9
2007	466	n/a	n/a	35.7
2008	440	20.8	21.2	34.4
2009	461	23.0	20.0	39.9
2010	454	21.2	21.3	45.7
2011	429	21.5	19.9	41.5
2012	441	29.0	15.2	43.3
2013	448	19.0	23.5	45.1
2014	481	22.0	21.8	43
2015	504	23.0	21.9	39.3
2016	554	24.0	23.0	39.2
2017	545	25.5	21.3	36.1
2018	559	24.0	23.2	36.1
2019	529	24.0	22.0	33.1
2020	475	24.2	19.6	39.6
2021	468	24.2	19.3	34
2022	535	29.2	18.2	25.2
2023	513	30.2	16.9	43.3

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 Elm Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	28.0	22.2	10.9
1989	687	32.5	21.1	9.9
1990	761	34.3	22.1	11.2
1991	593	30.5	19.4	14.7
1992	578	30.5	18.9	18.2
1993	583	29.5	19.8	19.2
1994	617	30.5	20.2	22.9
1995	601	32.0	18.8	25.8
1996	601	32.0	18.8	25.8
1997	601	30.2	19.9	31.5
1998	583	30.6	19.1	25.4
1999	367	21.0	17.5	28.6
2000	369	19.0	19.4	32.8
2001	332	17.3	19.2	32.5
2002	279	13.3	21.0	38.4
2003	279	13.3	21.0	38.4
2004	277	12.9	21.5	34.7
2005	283	13.6	20.8	35.7
2006	431	19.0	22.7	33.9
2007	466	n/a	n/a	35.7
2008	440	20.8	21.2	34.4
2009	461	23.0	20.0	39.9
2010	454	21.2	21.3	45.7
2011	429	21.5	19.9	41.5
2012	441	29.0	15.2	43.3
2013	448	19.0	23.5	45.1
2014	481	22.0	21.8	43
2015	504	23.0	21.9	39.3
2016	554	24.0	23.0	39.2
2017	545	25.5	21.3	36.1
2018	559	24.0	23.2	36.1
2019	529	24.0	22.0	33.1
2020	475	24.2	19.6	39.6
2021	468	24.2	19.3	34
2022	535	29.2	18.2	25.2
2023	513	30.2	16.9	43.3

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 Elm Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (6.0%)	$8,029 (94.0%)	$8,546
2020	$564 (6.0%)	$8,858 (94.0%)	$9,423
2021	$652 (6.8%)	$8,882 (93.2%)	$9,535
2022	$669 (7.6%)	$8,107 (92.4%)	$8,776

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 215^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm Road Elementary School)	59.4	44.2	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Elm Road Elementary School)	62.3	67.5	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	74.5	70.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Road Elementary School)	63.6	50.7	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.6	61.9	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Elm Road Elementary School)	75	55.8	19.2%
4th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	77.6	69.1	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Elm Road Elementary School)	70.5	44.7	25.8%
4th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	72.9	54.9	18%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Road Elementary School)	63.7	53.3	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	73.5	64.4	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Elm Road Elementary School)	68.1	65.2	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.9	67.5	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elm Road Elementary School)	62.6	47.8	14.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.7	55	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	513	3%
African American	22	43	95.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	15	4	73.3%
Hispanic	52	59	13.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	409	356	13%
Two or More Races	25	49	96%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.1%	43.3%	10.2%

Schools Near Elm Road 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
Elm Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59400 Elm Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-3743	513	30	16.9	43.3%	356 (69.4%)	43 (8.4%)	59 (11.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.6%)	71.2	282^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	72.1%		76.4	215^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.8%	67	40.0	58.7	52.0		50.2	44.6	54.7	54.6		51.3	53.3	$8,776	$669	$8,107
Fred J Hums Elementary School	Public	K-6	3208 Harrison Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3800	325	20	16.1	47.4%	255 (78.5%)	10 (3.1%)	32 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	76	224^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.8%		72	275^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.9%	51	48.2	45.5	53.5	57.5	51.1	60.7	50.0	65.1	55.3	57.9	41.9	$9,325	$1,444	$7,881
Beiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Third St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4700	546	28	19.3	67.2%	385 (70.5%)	53 (9.7%)	51 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.1%)	40.6	624^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.1	627^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.3%	3	26.2	22.2	48.4	18.2	29.0	31.2	23.6	48.4	29.1	32.9	51.6	$9,171	$1,787	$7,384
Twin Branch Elementary School	Public	K-6	3810 Lincoln Way E	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3500	291	20	14.7	64.6%	227 (78.0%)	21 (7.2%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.5%)	79.8	184^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.8%		70.1	301^st of 1016 public elementary schools	70.4%	117	57.1	47.7	43.2	55.0	50.9	71.4	63.6	56.8	50.0	60.7	51.4	$9,659	$1,358	$8,301
Emmons Elementary School	Public	K-6	1306 S Main St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4600	435	29	15.0	87.1%	202 (46.4%)	97 (22.3%)	45 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (20.5%)	16.9	848^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.0%		17.2	847^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.6%	1	15.5	16.0	20.8	17.5	17.7	34.5	30.0	23.4	11.1	24.2	10.4	$9,691	$2,039	$7,651
Meadow's Edge Elementary School	Public	K-5	16333 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 255-9347	426	25	16.8	56.1%	255 (59.9%)	53 (12.4%)	51 (12.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.1%)	59.1	422^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.2%		53.5	498^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.0%	76	38.0	50.0	44.4		44.0	54.9	54.7	39.4		49.5	29.6	$8,920	$842	$8,078
Battell Elementary School	Public	K-6	715 E Broadway	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3900	290	20	14.3	77.9%	182 (62.8%)	54 (18.6%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	24.6	772^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	23.6%		42.2	614^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.6%	158	13.3	16.2	30.2	25.0	21.0	26.7	24.3	34.9	31.3	29.3	18.6	$10,463	$2,121	$8,342
Elsie Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56219 Currant Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-5231	386	19	20.8	41.5%	297 (76.9%)	10 (2.6%)	27 (7.0%)	17 (4.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	79.3	192^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	81.0%		73	262^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	74.2%	70	46.9	58.8	66.7		57.1	59.4	58.8	61.7		60.0	45.0	$8,205	$758	$7,446
Lasalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1511 Milburn Blvd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4800	543	32	16.9	83.8%	300 (55.2%)	108 (19.9%)	57 (10.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.4%)	14	884^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.9	906^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.8%	22	10.5	27.1	13.9	10.5	15.3	23.9	32.2	12.3	17.2	21.3	6.2	$9,323	$2,233	$7,091
Moran Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 N Beech Rd	Osceola	46561	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 674-8504	431	22	19.5	41.3%	341 (79.1%)	17 (3.9%)	37 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	80.1	182^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	82.0%		72.7	267^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.7%	85	51.4	49.2	65.3		55.6	61.1	68.3	55.6		61.4	47.2	$10,012	$817	$9,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Elm Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elm Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High : Penn High School

How many students attend Elm Road Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Elm Road Elementary School.

What district is Elm Road Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Is Elm Road Elementary School a good school?

Elm Road Elementary School ranks 282^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Road Elementary School?

Students at Elm Road Elementary School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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