Public schools in Elkhart, IN
31 open public schools with an address in Elkhart, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
31
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
17,746
31 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Elkhart public schools
The federal directory lists 31 public schools in Elkhart, IN: 19 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 31 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 17,746 students, an average of 572 per school. The largest campus is Elkhart High School (3,073 students), and the largest elementary school is Jimtown Intermediate School (580).
Elkhart Community Schools operates the most schools here (18), and 3 regular districts have at least one Elkhart campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Elkhart
Elkhart Community Schools
Public school district
18 schools in Elkhart · 19 total
Concord Community Schools
Public school district
7 schools in Elkhart
Baugo Community Schools
Public school district
4 schools in Elkhart
Excel Center - Elkhart
Independent charter agency
1 school in Elkhart
Premier Arts Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Elkhart
Elementary schools in Elkhart
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 356 | 15.5:1 | |
| Cleveland Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | KG–05 | 519 | 15.7:1 | |
| Concord East Side Elementary Sch Concord Community Schools | KG–04 | 545 | 17:1 | |
| Concord Ox Bow Elementary School Concord Community Schools | KG–04 | 431 | 15.4:1 | |
| Concord South Side Elementary Sch Concord Community Schools | KG–04 | 394 | 14.6:1 | |
| Concord West Side Elem School Concord Community Schools | KG–04 | 504 | 16.8:1 | |
| Eastwood Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | KG–05 | 428 | 16.3:1 | |
| Jimtown Elementary School Baugo Community Schools | KG–02 | 418 | 16.1:1 | |
| Jimtown Intermediate School Baugo Community Schools | 03–06 | 580 | 17.7:1 | |
| Mary Beck Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 385 | 16:1 | |
| Mary Daly Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 476 | 18.7:1 | |
| Mary Feeser Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 470 | 16:1 | |
| Monger Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 394 | 17.1:1 | |
| Osolo Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 452 | 17.5:1 | |
| Pinewood Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | KG–05 | 503 | 18:1 | |
| Premier Arts Academy Premier Arts Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 286 | 11.9:1 | |
| Riverview Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 439 | 16.3:1 | |
| Roosevelt STEAM Academy Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 531 | 16.3:1 | |
| Woodland Elementary School Elkhart Community Schools | PK–05 | 429 | 16.9:1 |
Middle schools in Elkhart
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Intermediate School Concord Community Schools | 05–06 | 756 | 18.3:1 | |
| Concord Junior High School Concord Community Schools | 07–08 | 855 | 17.3:1 | |
| Jimtown Junior High School Baugo Community Schools | 07–08 | 305 | 19.3:1 | |
| North Side Middle School Elkhart Community Schools | 06–08 | 563 | 13.6:1 | |
| Pierre Moran Middle School Elkhart Community Schools | 06–08 | 396 | 10.6:1 | |
| West Side Middle School Elkhart Community Schools | 06–08 | 569 | 15.3:1 |
High schools in Elkhart
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Community High School Concord Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,727 | 17.7:1 | |
| Elkhart Area Career Center Elkhart Community Schools · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Elkhart High School Elkhart Community Schools | 09–12 | 3,073 | 15.4:1 | |
| Excel Center - Elkhart Excel Center - Elkhart · Charter | 09–12 | 260 | 23.6:1 | |
| Jimtown High School Baugo Community Schools | 09–12 | 546 | 12.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Elkhart
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Early Learning Center Elkhart Community Schools | PK–PK | 156 | 13:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.9%
- Hispanic42.3%
- Black10.5%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 30 Elkhart schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (17,746 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Elkhart
How many public schools are in Elkhart, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 31 open public schools with a location address in Elkhart: 19 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 17,746 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Elkhart?
Schools with an address in Elkhart belong to 5 education agencies, led by Elkhart Community Schools (18 schools), Concord Community Schools (7 schools), Baugo Community Schools (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Elkhart?
Elkhart High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elkhart, with 3,073 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Elkhart?
Yes. 2 of the 31 public schools in Elkhart are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Excel Center - Elkhart, Premier Arts Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Elkhart schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Elkhart public schools is 16.3:1, higher than the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Elkhart guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities