Jimtown Intermediate School

Located at 58703 CR 3 S, in Elkhart, Indiana, Jimtown Intermediate School is a mid-tier K-5 school that caters to 580 students (grades 3 through 6), part of Baugo Community Schools. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 33% larger than typical.

Baugo Community Schools runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,849 students. Jimtown Intermediate School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Jimtown Intermediate School records that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school records 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. Compared to Elkhart County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Jimtown Intermediate School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Elkhart County put the typical household earns roughly $68,561 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Elkhart County runs 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 33,574 students), of which Jimtown Intermediate School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Jimtown Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Jimtown Intermediate School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jimtown Intermediate School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 27.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jimtown Intermediate School has stayed largely flat, going from 578 students in 2018 to 580 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 10% to 17%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 today.

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