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Leesburg Elementary School

6250 N Old SR 15, Leesburg, IN 46538 · (574) 453-4121 · Kosciusko County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
319 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
86
Grade 3
61
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
91
Grade 6
80
Student demographics
White
37065%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
16930%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 15%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28350%
Female
28450%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
41.5%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
40.5%
IN avg 41.1%

What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.

Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.7%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
567
+140 (+33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.1:1
% White
65%
was 58%
% Hispanic
30%
was 38%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Leesburg Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary campus in Leesburg, Indiana, Leesburg Elementary School caters to 567 students from grades pre-K through 6, operated by Warsaw Community Schools. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 30% above typical.

Warsaw Community Schools runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 6,709 students. Leesburg Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Leesburg Elementary School reports that 65% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 30% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Kosciusko County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Leesburg Elementary School logs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Leesburg Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 56% of students at Leesburg Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Leesburg Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 35.7%, the actual is 40.0%, a residual of +4.3 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Kosciusko County indicate median household earnings sit near $75,317, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kosciusko County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,029 students), Leesburg Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Madison Elementary School, roughly 3.5 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Leesburg Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leesburg Elementary School has rose 33%, going from 427 students in 2018 to 567 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 38% to 30% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Leesburg Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Kosciusko County at a glance

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Population
80,442
Census ACS
Median income
$75,317
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
11,029 students

Quick facts

School name
Leesburg Elementary School
District
Warsaw Community Schools
Address
6250 N Old SR 15, Leesburg, IN 46538
Phone
(574) 453-4121
County
Kosciusko County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
567
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
319 (56%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
181242001993
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Warsaw Community Schools
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Leesburg Elementary School
How many students attend Leesburg Elementary School?
Leesburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 567 students in grades PK-06.
Is Leesburg Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leesburg Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leesburg Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leesburg Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Leesburg Elementary School?
Student demographics at Leesburg Elementary School are roughly 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Leesburg Elementary School in?
Leesburg Elementary School is part of Warsaw Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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