Public schools in Mishawaka, IN
18 open public schools with an address in Mishawaka, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,649
18 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Mishawaka public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Mishawaka, IN: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 18 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,649 students, an average of 703 per school. The largest campus is Penn High School (3,687 students), and the largest elementary school is Lasalle Elementary School (519).
School City of Mishawaka operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mishawaka campus. 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 15.8:1, 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 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 38% 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 Mishawaka
Elementary schools in Mishawaka
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battell Elementary School School City of Mishawaka | KG–06 | 291 | 13:1 | |
| Beiger Elementary School School City of Mishawaka | PK–06 | 504 | 16.1:1 | |
| Bittersweet Elementary School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | PK–05 | 494 | 21.5:1 | |
| Elm Road Elementary School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | PK–05 | 503 | 16.1:1 | |
| Elsie Rogers Elementary School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | PK–05 | 361 | 16.8:1 | |
| Emmons Elementary School School City of Mishawaka | KG–06 | 422 | 14.8:1 | |
| Fred J Hums Elementary School School City of Mishawaka | KG–06 | 327 | 17.8:1 | |
| Lasalle Elementary School School City of Mishawaka | PK–06 | 519 | 16.1:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School School City of Mishawaka | KG–06 | 446 | 14.3:1 | |
| Meadow's Edge Elementary School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | PK–05 | 382 | 14:1 | |
| Twin Branch Elementary School School City of Mishawaka | KG–06 | 300 | 14.6:1 | |
| Walt Disney Elementary School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | KG–05 | 512 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in Mishawaka
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Young Middle School School City of Mishawaka | 07–08 | 709 | 14.2:1 | |
| Schmucker Middle School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | 06–08 | 1,041 | 18.8:1 | |
| Virgil I Grissom Middle School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | 06–08 | 662 | 15.6:1 |
High schools in Mishawaka
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavemen Academy of Virtual Excellence School City of Mishawaka · Virtual | 06–12 | 162 | 13.5:1 | |
| Mishawaka High School School City of Mishawaka | 09–12 | 1,327 | 14.7:1 | |
| Penn High School Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp | 09–12 | 3,687 | 19.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.2%
- Hispanic10.4%
- Black12.1%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Mishawaka schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,649 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mishawaka
How many public schools are in Mishawaka, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Mishawaka: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 12,649 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mishawaka?
Schools with an address in Mishawaka belong to 2 education agencies, led by School City of Mishawaka (10 schools), Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp (8 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mishawaka?
Penn High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mishawaka, with 3,687 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mishawaka?
No school with an address in Mishawaka is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mishawaka schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mishawaka public schools is 15.8:1, 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 Mishawaka 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.
Nearby Indiana cities
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