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What's one thing Waterford Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOSHEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180393000660
Waterford Elementary School
65560 SR 15, Goshen, IN 46526 · (574) 533-6811 · Elkhart County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Indiana public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
245 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Goshen Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
39.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
50.0%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 →
Schools most like Waterford Elementary School
Waterford Elementary School's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Elementary School this school | 400 | 61.3% | 44.4% |
| West Noble Primary School Ligonier | 350 | 59.7% | N/A |
| West Noble Elementary School Ligonier | 473 | 62.4% | 30.4% |
| Model Elementary School Goshen | 474 | 65.2% | 36.7% |
| Osolo Elementary School Elkhart | 452 | 57.7% | 20.3% |
| West Goshen Elementary School Goshen | 387 | 63.0% | 36.1% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waterford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Elkhart County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #423 of 983 | #15 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #413 of 986 | #17 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #477 of 986 | #18 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #604 of 1,079 | #22 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #146 of 991 | #5 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #402 of 996 | #22 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #331 of 1,058 | #12 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.0% | #175 of 597 | #12 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-61 (-13%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | 31.2 | 12.8:1 | 61% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 32.7 | 12.8:1 | 65% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 430 | 30.4 | 14.2:1 | 65% (281) |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 51% (234) |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 26.1 | 19.2:1 | 70% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 24 | 21.0:1 | 64% (323) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 30 | 16.4:1 | 72% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 16% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 503 | 28 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waterford Elementary School.
About Waterford Elementary School
In Goshen, Indiana, part of Elkhart County, Waterford Elementary School is an elementary school. Enrolled students number 400 students, in kindergarten through 4.
Waterford Elementary School belongs to Goshen Community Schools, a district of 10 schools and 6,242 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Waterford Elementary School, at 55%. The remaining shares are 41% White and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Elkhart County's population at about 20%. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.8:1, with 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.7 students per teacher below the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 61%. Among public schools in Elkhart County, the average eligibility rate is 51%.
Measured against Indiana public elementary schools, Waterford Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Waterford Elementary School scores 44.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 32.2%.
Elkhart County census figures show that the median household income is $68,561, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 60 public schools in Elkhart County, enrolling about 33,574 students in all.
Prairie View Elementary School is located about 0.9 miles from Waterford Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Waterford Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Waterford Elementary School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 400, a 13% decrease from 461 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.9:1 to 12.8:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Elkhart County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,132
Census ACS
Median income
$68,561
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
33,574 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Goshen Community Schools
- Goshen High SchoolHigh · 1,717 students
- Goshen Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Goshen Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 889 students
- Model Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Prairie View Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- West Goshen Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
Other schools in Goshen
- Goshen High SchoolHigh · 1,717 students
- Fairfield Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Goshen Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Goshen Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 889 students
- Benton Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
- Model Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
Other Waterford Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Waterford Elementary. Waterford Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 8.
- WATERFORD ELEMENTARYORLANDO, FL · 532 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IA · 464 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterford, NJ · 431 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterford, OH · 428 students
- Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterford, PA · 340 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie View Elementary School0.9 mi · 415
- Parkside Elementary School1.9 mi · 334
- Goshen Junior High School2.2 mi · 927
- Goshen High School2.6 mi · 1,717
- Chandler Innovation Academy2.6 mi · 357
- New Paris Elementary School2.7 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Waterford Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waterford Elementary School?
Waterford Elementary School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Waterford Elementary School serve?
Waterford Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Waterford Elementary School have?
Waterford Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Waterford Elementary School?
Student demographics at Waterford Elementary School are roughly 41% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Waterford Elementary School public or private?
Waterford Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Goshen Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.