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Jimtown Intermediate School

Public Grades 3-6
185th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 82% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Jimtown Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Baugo Community Schools district in Elkhart, Indiana. With 562 students, Jimtown Intermediate consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, making it a standout school in the region.

Jimtown Intermediate's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 57.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.17% proficient or better in Math, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. The school's science and social studies scores also surpass the competition. While Jimtown's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is higher than the district's average, it has seen a steady decrease in recent years, indicating the school's commitment to student engagement and success.

Compared to nearby schools, Jimtown Intermediate stands out as a high-performing institution. It significantly outperforms the Elkhart Community Schools, which have lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The closest high-performing school to Jimtown is Moran Elementary School, part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which has similar academic results and a 4-star rating. Jimtown's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, from 568th out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 185th out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, is a testament to the school's dedication to providing a quality education for its students.

580
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,091
Per pupil spending ?
45.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 58703 Cr 3 S
       Elkhart, IN  46517

(574) 294-2158

District: Baugo Community Schools


Students who attend Jimtown Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Jimtown Junior High School
High:    Jimtown High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
17.1%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Indiana average (58% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 18% of Indiana elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school58%
District avg55%
Indiana avg38%
185th of 1,005
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 40 pts since 2015
From bottom 41% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Indiana Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
55th of 380Baugo Community Schools among Indiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202579.7185 of 100581.6%★★★★☆
202485.8115 of 101188.6%★★★★☆
202381.1172 of 101683.1%★★★★☆
202278.4191 of 102081.3%★★★★☆
202173.1260 of 101674.4%★★★★☆
201970.2296 of 103171.3%★★★★☆
201857.8481 of 102753.2%★★★☆☆
201752.2568 of 103345.0%★★☆☆☆
201651.5591 of 104643.5%★★☆☆☆
201548.8609 of 104041.4%★★☆☆☆
201434.0815 of 103621.3%★☆☆☆☆
201332.6824 of 103520.4%★☆☆☆☆
201234.4775 of 101523.6%★☆☆☆☆
201142.0724 of 102529.4%★☆☆☆☆
201041.4695 of 100931.1%★★☆☆☆
200938.5715 of 100328.7%★☆☆☆☆
200854.7526 of 99647.2%★★☆☆☆
200737.8719 of 98527.0%★☆☆☆☆
200641.2662 of 96131.1%★★☆☆☆
200534.6731 of 95923.8%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Math72%
English Language Arts58%
Science44%
Social Studies29%-10 vs state

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Sunday, May 27, 2018

Open Quote My daughter just completed 3rd grade at Jimtown. Moving her to Jimtown from a private school was the best thing that we have done for her. She is now excelling in reading and math. They were able to correct her handwriting as well. Close Quote





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Jimtown Intermediate School ranks 185th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jimtown Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jimtown Junior High School
High : Jimtown High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Jimtown Intermediate School.

Students at Jimtown Intermediate School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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