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Mary Beck Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

968^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Mary Beck Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 818 McDonald St. in Elkhart, Indiana, enrolling 385 students as part of Elkhart Community Schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 968th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 5th percentile, with 0 stars. That is not a one-year dip: the school has ranked in the bottom few percent nearly every year on record, including 1st percentile in 2021–2022 and 2022–2023, and it has no star rating in any year shown.

Compared with nearby schools, Mary Beck sits at or near the bottom of the group. Its 2025–2026 ILEARN all-grade proficiency is 4.29% in ELA, 15% in math and 7.89% in science — the lowest ELA score among nearby schools and the second-lowest science score. Concord East Side Elementary School, which has a similar free/reduced lunch rate (53.94% versus Mary Beck's 54.55%), reaches 42.11% in ELA, 46.93% in math and 37.82% in science while spending far less per student ($10,137 versus $15,262). In fact, Mary Beck spends the most per student of any nearby school yet posts the lowest ELA results, and same-district schools such as Monger Elementary School and Riverview Elementary School earn 2 stars — even though Monger's free/reduced lunch rate is higher, at 67.01%.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 26.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, down sharply from pandemic-era highs (59.2% in 2020–2021) but still well above the state's 16.7% and more than double the rate at higher-performing nearby schools such as Pinewood Elementary School. Early-grade results are the most urgent: 3rd-grade ELA proficiency is 0% and 3rd-grade math is 5.26%. The school's 16:1 student–teacher ratio is moderate and not an obvious disadvantage. The key takeaways for families are the disconnect between the highest nearby per-student spending and the lowest academic results, the existence of similar-poverty schools achieving far more, and the need to focus on early literacy, math foundations and attendance.

385

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,262

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

818 McDonald St
Elkhart, IN 46516

(574) 295-4830

District: Elkhart Community Schools

Students who attend Mary Beck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierre Moran Middle School
High:	Elkhart High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

African American:

22.6%

White:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg22%

Indiana avg47%

968^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Elkhart Community Schools

317^th of 374Elkhart 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	7.1	968 of 1015	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.9	978 of 1005	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	964 of 1011	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1004 of 1016	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	1008 of 1020	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	974 of 1016	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	977 of 1031	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	1001 of 1027	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.4	977 of 1033	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.2	999 of 1046	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.4	984 of 1040	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	998 of 1036	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.9	997 of 1035	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	981 of 1015	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.8	997 of 1025	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.6	985 of 1009	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.5	964 of 1003	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.3	985 of 996	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.6	974 of 985	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.4	959 of 961	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.6	956 of 959	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.3	325 of 326	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies16%-32 vs state

Math15%

Science8%

English Language Arts4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Beck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	818 McDonald St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4830	385	24	16.0	54.5%	40 (10.4%)	87 (22.6%)	230 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	7.1	968^th of 1015 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.9	978^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.7%	10	0.0	2.6	11.1				4.3	5.3	18.4	24.4				15.0	7.9		7.9	15.6	$15,262	$2,266	$12,996
Roosevelt STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	201 W Wolf Ave	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4840	531	33	16.3	56.5%	73 (13.7%)	92 (17.3%)	337 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	27.7	744^th of 1015 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.7	810^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.4%	66	31.5	26.6	21.5				27.2	35.9	48.4	24.6				36.2	28.1		28.1	20.0	$13,359	$2,319	$11,041
Monger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 E Hively Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4860	394	23	17.1	67.0%	49 (12.4%)	65 (16.5%)	253 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	44.9	573^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	43.5%		51.8	486^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.6%	87	36.0	45.8	24.6				34.6	46.0	69.4	41.0				51.3	32.7		32.7	24.6	$13,479	$2,285	$11,194
Premier Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2721 Prairie St.	Elkhart	46614	St. Joseph County	Premier Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 361-1258	286	24	11.9	58.4%	146 (51.0%)	43 (15.0%)	59 (20.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.6%)	10.1	935^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.9%		17.8	837^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.7%	98	9.3	13.9	16.7	4.2	29.2	28.6	15.8	16.7	13.9	11.1	12.5	16.7	4.8	12.9	22.2	16.7	20.0	22.6	$11,790	$902	$10,888
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2509 Wood St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4850	439	27	16.2	56.9%	159 (36.2%)	73 (16.6%)	168 (38.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	49	535^th of 1015 public elementary schools	47.3%		54.8	463^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	53.9%	72	33.9	53.2	34.6				41.0	44.1	58.1	42.3				48.6	38.7		38.7	19.2	$11,863	$1,868	$9,995
Beardsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 McPherson St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5575	356	23	15.4	68.8%	76 (21.3%)	88 (24.7%)	159 (44.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	5.9	986^th of 1015 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.9	935^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.0%	51	7.6	4.4	5.7				6.1	18.2	11.1	17.0				15.9	6.7		6.7	9.4	$13,348	$2,021	$11,327
Concord West Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	230 W Mishawaka Rd	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 293-2531	504	30	16.8	83.9%	61 (12.1%)	35 (6.9%)	384 (76.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	37.8	639^th of 1015 public elementary schools	37.0%		29	738^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.6%	99	35.0	33.7					34.4	34.0	46.3					40.0	34.7		34.7		$10,782	$1,730	$9,052
Mary Daly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1735 Strong Ave	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4870	476	26	18.6	63.9%	114 (23.9%)	77 (16.2%)	219 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (12.8%)	7	970^th of 1015 public elementary schools	4.4%		6.7	964^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.1%	6	5.5	14.9	8.0				8.7	9.9	19.2	12.0				13.0	21.3		21.3	9.3	$11,520	$1,611	$9,909
Concord East Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	57156 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-8517	545	32	17.0	53.9%	249 (45.7%)	35 (6.4%)	235 (43.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	50.5	519^th of 1015 public elementary schools	48.9%		68.2	308^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.4%	211	36.7	47.1					42.1	39.5	53.8					46.9	37.8		37.8		$10,137	$1,699	$8,439
Pinewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3420 E Bristol St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(574) 262-5595	503	28	17.9	53.3%	175 (34.8%)	58 (11.5%)	222 (44.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	19.5	825^th of 1015 public elementary schools	18.7%		32.1	707^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.7%	118	10.3	23.6	26.6				19.3	26.9	30.4	28.1				28.3	30.9		30.9	20.6	$11,253	$1,093	$10,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Beck Elementary School

Is Mary Beck Elementary School a good school?

Mary Beck Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Mary Beck Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Mary Beck Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mary Beck Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary Beck Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pierre Moran Middle School
High : Elkhart High School

What district is Mary Beck Elementary School in?

Elkhart Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mary Beck Elementary School?

Students at Mary Beck Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% White, 7% Two or more races.

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