Milford Elementary School

Milford Elementary School is one of the intimate elementary-level communitys in Milford, Indiana, part of Wawasee Community School Corp, with 262 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. That puts it 40% below the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 436 students.

Within Wawasee Community School Corp, which oversees 5 schools and 2,638 students, Milford Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Milford Elementary School lists that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Milford Elementary School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Kosciusko County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Milford Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Kosciusko County put the typical household earns roughly $75,317 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Milford Elementary School is one of 20 public schools in Kosciusko County (combined enrollment of about 11,029 students).

The closest other public school is Syracuse Elementary School, roughly 4.8 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Milford Elementary School comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 46.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Milford Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 53% since 2018, when it stood at 557 (now 262). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 20% to 14%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.