58 public schools serving approximately 34,251 students, in a county of 207,132 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elkhart Community Schools
11,318 students · 8 districts in Elkhart County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Elkhart County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Elkhart County?
Elkhart County, Indiana has 58 public K-12 schools serving approximately 34,251 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Elkhart County?
The county's public school system includes 37 elementary, 10 middle, 9 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Elkhart County?
Elkhart Community Schools is the largest school district in Elkhart County, serving approximately 11,318 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Elkhart County?
Elkhart County, Indiana has a population of approximately 207,132, with a median age of 36. About 27.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Elkhart County?
Median household income in Elkhart County is $68,561, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Elkhart County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Elkhart County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Elkhart County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.9% of students in Elkhart County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Elkhart County schools?
Across Elkhart County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Elkhart County?
Elkhart County residents are approximately 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Elkhart County is owner-occupied?
Elkhart County has about 80,493 housing units, of which roughly 71.6% are owner-occupied.
