Best Schools in Elkhart, IA
Elkhart, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,775 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Elkhart meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elkhart, IA
The top high schools in Elkhart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ankeny Centennial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1443 Students
2. North Polk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
3. Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
4. Bondurant-farrar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elkhart, IA
The top middle schools in Elkhart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
2. Prairie Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1025 Students
3. Bondurant-farrar Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
4. Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 380 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elkhart, IA
The top elementary schools in Elkhart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
2. Northeast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ankeny Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 655 Students
3. Anderson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 529 Students
4. North Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
5. Morris Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 621 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elkhart, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elkhart, IA has a total population of 1,344 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elkhart, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elkhart, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elkhart, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elkhart, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elkhart, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elkhart, IA
How many schools are in Elkhart, IA?
Elkhart, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,775 students in total.
How do schools in Elkhart perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Elkhart score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Elkhart meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elkhart?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations