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#455 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 25% in state

Concord East Side Elementary Sch

Elementary School · Concord Community Schools · Elkhart, IN

A Concord Community Schools elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

57156 CR 13 S, Elkhart, IN 46516

  • Math 58% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$11,779
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Concord East Side Elementary Sch score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
51%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

56%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Concord East Side Elementary Sch 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,615/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elkhart), 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

$54,934

Median home value

$150,400

Median rent

$986/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

61.6%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46516; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Concord Ox Bow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–41.9 mi445Compare →
Monger Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–61.9 mi398Compare →
Riverview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–62.1 mi436Compare →
Concord South Side Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified5.7K–42.2 mi411Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Concord Community Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$11,779NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Concord East Side Elementary Sch is listed in Concord Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Concord East Side Elementary Sch

Concord East Side Elementary Sch is a public elementary school in Elkhart, IN, part of Concord Community Schools, serving approximately 546 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #455 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Concord East Side Elementary Sch

What grades does Concord East Side Elementary Sch serve?

Concord East Side Elementary Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Concord East Side Elementary Sch?

Concord East Side Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord East Side Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Concord East Side Elementary Sch is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Concord East Side Elementary Sch rank in IN?

Concord East Side Elementary Sch ranks #455 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Concord East Side Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Concord East Side Elementary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Concord East Side Elementary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Concord East Side Elementary Sch has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Concord East Side Elementary Sch a charter school?

No, Concord East Side Elementary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Concord East Side Elementary Sch a Title I school?

No, Concord East Side Elementary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Concord East Side Elementary Sch?

56.0% of students at Concord East Side Elementary Sch 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
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Elkhart County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
Area population (ZIP 46516)
31,959
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
36.4
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 46516; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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