Elkhart Community Schools School District

The Elkhart Community Schools School District is located in Elkhart, IN and includes 20 schools that serve 13,505 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Elkhart Community Schools School District spends $10,694 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 41% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Elkhart Community Schools School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IN state average being 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Elkhart Community Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Elkhart Community Schools School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Elkhart Community Schools School District serves 18% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.