Total enrollment
5,007
-142 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in School City of Mishawaka
Indiana · 5,051 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Indiana, 11 sit inside School City of Mishawaka, collectively enrolling about 5,051 students (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in School City of Mishawaka
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How School City of Mishawaka ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #126 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,051 | #53 of 286 | #1,910 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #36 of 286 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #156 of 285 | #5,409 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.5% | #232 of 286 | #6,059 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #38 of 235 | #2,099 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside School City of Mishawaka
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Twin Branch Elementary School at 48.5% proficient to Liberty Elementary School at 21.8%, a gap of 26.7 points. That is the 45th widest gap among 117 Indiana districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka High School | Mishawaka | High | 09-12 | 1,327 |
| John J Young Middle School | Mishawaka | Middle | 07-08 | 709 |
| Lasalle Elementary School | Mishawaka | Elementary | PK-06 | 519 |
| Beiger Elementary School | Mishawaka | Elementary | PK-06 | 504 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Mishawaka | Elementary | KG-06 | 446 |
| Emmons Elementary School | Mishawaka | Elementary | KG-06 | 422 |
| Fred J Hums Elementary School | Mishawaka | Elementary | KG-06 | 327 |
| Twin Branch Elementary School | Mishawaka | Elementary | KG-06 | 300 |
| Battell Elementary School | Mishawaka | Elementary | KG-06 | 291 |
| Cavemen Academy of Virtual Excellence | Mishawaka | High | 07-12 | 162 |
| Oaklawn Campus Program | Mishawaka | Combined | KG-12 | 44 |
About School City of Mishawaka
School City of Mishawaka is a compact public-school district in Indiana. The district runs 11 schools and hosts approximately 5,051 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, School City of Mishawaka comprises 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, School City of Mishawaka runs about 459 students per school, 16% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 549.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,007 students, shrank 3% from the 5,149 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for School City of Mishawaka discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.