Premier Arts Academy

Summary:

Premier Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving around 500 students in grades K-8 in Elkhart, Indiana. The school is part of the Elkhart Community Schools district, which is ranked 304 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Premier Arts Academy faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math that are substantially lower than state averages and nearby schools. In 2023-2024, only 26.73% of students were proficient in ELA and 16.83% were proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 38.6% and 52.4% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th and 5th grade ELA and Math, where proficiency rates are around 18-24%, well below the state and district averages. Additionally, the nearby Concord Community Schools district generally outperforms the Elkhart Community Schools district, including Premier Arts Academy.

The data also suggests that Premier Arts Academy and the surrounding schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For example, Riverview Elementary School, which is also in Elkhart, has proficiency rates around 40-50% in ELA and Math, outperforming Premier Arts Academy by a wide margin. These factors may be contributing to the academic struggles at Premier Arts Academy, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2721 Prairie St.
Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 361-1258

District: Premier Arts Academy

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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Compare Details Premier Arts Academy ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.18. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Premier Arts Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks Premier Arts Academy 304^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.18	800^th	1010	20.8%

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	103	21	0	41	0	0	26	0	191

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Premier Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	191	17.0	11.2	n/a

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 Premier Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	191	17.0	11.2	n/a

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.

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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
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
Concord West Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	230 W Mishawaka Rd	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 293-2531	521	34	15.5	81.0%	69 (13.2%)	54 (10.4%)	375 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	21.4	794^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.4%		14.7	865^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.9%	71	23.1	22.9			23.0	37.5	23.7			30.2		$10,224	$1,438	$8,786
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)
Monger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 E Hively Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4860	398	22	18.5	71.1%	55 (13.8%)	71 (17.8%)	244 (61.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	52.2	504^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.1%		41.5	623^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	38.7%	119	33.3	26.2	42.4	49.0	37.1	42.4	55.7	45.8	49.0	48.1	18.6	$11,998	$1,916	$10,082
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 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
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
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2509 Wood St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4850	436	26	16.5	64.4%	157 (36.0%)	82 (18.8%)	145 (33.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.9%)	60.6	407^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.7%		48.4	554^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.5%	147	35.9	35.9	45.3	52.2	41.7	60.4	35.9	52.8	60.9	51.4	32.1	$10,805	$2,204	$8,601
Concord East Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	57156 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-8517	546	31	17.6	56.0%	245 (44.9%)	33 (6.0%)	245 (44.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	62.3	388^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.6%		50.4	538^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.0%	150	43.8	40.3			42.0	61.6	49.6			55.4		$9,917	$1,513	$8,404
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

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Premier Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

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How many students attend Premier Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Premier Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Premier Arts Academy?

Students at Premier Arts Academy are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 11% African American.

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