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#1354 of 1,823 schools in IN

Woodland Elementary School

Elementary School · Elkhart Community Schools · Elkhart, IN

An Elkhart Community Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1220 CR 3, Elkhart, IN 46514

  • Math 25% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-26.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$15,145
Chronic Absenteeism30%

Students at Woodland Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
23%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (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 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland 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 6Car-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

$61,784

Median home value

$170,900

Median rent

$1,084/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46514; 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
Mary Daly Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.1PK–61.3 mi458Compare →
Cleveland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–61.8 mi557Compare →
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–82.1 mi211Compare →
Montessori School of ElkhartPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.4 mi11Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Elkhart Community Schools

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#9 of 18
District spending per student
$15,145NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Woodland Elementary School

Woodland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elkhart, IN, part of Elkhart Community Schools, serving approximately 424 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,354 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Elementary School

What grades does Woodland Elementary School serve?

Woodland Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Woodland Elementary School?

Woodland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Elementary School rank in IN?

Woodland Elementary School ranks #1,354 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Woodland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Woodland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodland Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Woodland 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Elkhart County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.0%
Area population (ZIP 46514)
41,480
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
39.9
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 46514; 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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