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Jimtown Intermediate School

Public Grades 3-6
185th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 82% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Jimtown Intermediate School is a 580-student school serving grades 3–6 in Elkhart, Indiana, part of Baugo Community Schools, and it is the largest school in this nearby comparison group. It ranks 185th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing in the 82nd percentile with 4 stars. Its district is also strong, ranking 51st of 374 Indiana districts (86th percentile, 4 stars). This is not a one-year spike: the school rose from 568th of 1,033 (2 stars) in 2016–2017 to consistent 4-star performance, peaking at 115th of 1,011 in 2023–2024 before a slight dip to its current 185th.

Math is the school's signature strength. All-grade math proficiency was 68.73%, above the district's 61.69%, and 3rd-grade math reached 85.16% — more than 33 points above the state's 51.9%. ELA (52.12%) and science (50.82%) also beat district and state grade-level benchmarks, though 5th-grade social studies (45.45%) came in just under the state's 47.2%. Neighboring Elkhart Community Schools sites post far lower numbers, including Beardsley Elementary School (15.85% math), Mary Beck Elementary School (15%), Mary Daly Elementary School (12.95%), Woodland Elementary School (27.32%), and Concord West Side Elementary School (40%). The closest academic peer is Moran Elementary School (52.82% ELA, 58.97% math, 55.71% science); Jimtown Intermediate has higher math but lower science.

Attendance sets the school apart: 7.1% chronic absenteeism versus 15.2% for the district and 16.7% statewide — the lowest among nearby schools and below Jimtown Elementary School (11.1%). Meanwhile, the school spent $10,091 per student, the least in this comparison set, with a moderate 45.86% free/reduced-lunch rate. Watch items are social studies and the recent softening in ELA and math from prior peaks.

580
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,102
Per pupil spending ?
45.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 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 — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Indiana average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 18% of Indiana elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school57%
District avg54%
Indiana avg47%
185th of 1,015
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 38 pts since 2016
From bottom 43% (2016) to top 18% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
51st of 374Baugo 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
202679.6185 of 101581.8%★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?
Math69%
English Language Arts52%
Science51%
Social Studies45%~ state avg

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

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

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

Middle : Jimtown Junior High School
High : Jimtown High School

Jimtown Intermediate School ranks 185th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest Indiana data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026
2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 28, 2026
2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026
2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026


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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