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#290 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 16% in state

Chamberlain Elementary School

Elementary School · Goshen Community Schools · Goshen, IN

A Goshen Community Schools elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

428 N 5th St, Goshen, IN 46528

  • Math 47% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-5.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+18.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$13,439
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Chamberlain Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
52%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Chamberlain Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,708/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Goshen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,620

Median home value

$237,600

Median rent

$1,056/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46528; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–60.8 mi125Compare →
West Goshen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–41.0 mi386Compare →
Parkside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–41.5 mi303Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Goshen Community Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$13,439NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chamberlain Elementary School is listed in Goshen Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chamberlain Elementary School

Chamberlain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Goshen, IN, part of Goshen Community Schools, serving approximately 310 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #290 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chamberlain Elementary School

What grades does Chamberlain Elementary School serve?

Chamberlain Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Chamberlain Elementary School?

Chamberlain Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chamberlain Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chamberlain Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chamberlain Elementary School rank in IN?

Chamberlain Elementary School ranks #290 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Chamberlain Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chamberlain Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chamberlain Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chamberlain Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chamberlain Elementary School a charter school?

No, Chamberlain Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chamberlain Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Chamberlain Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chamberlain Elementary School?

76.5% of students at Chamberlain Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
310
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Elkhart County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 46528)
26,356
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
32.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46528; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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