Mary Daly Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

1735 Strong Ave
Elkhart, IN 46514

(574) 295-4870

SchoolDigger Rank:
955^th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,128

Students who attend Mary Daly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Side Middle School
High:	Elkhart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.1%

White:

27.7%

African American:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Daly Elementary School ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mary Daly Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.1%), White (27.7%), African American (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Daly Elementary School is 20.2. 12 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary Daly Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Daly Elementary School is $11,128, which is the 7^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Daly Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 308^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary Daly Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	28.37	275^th	326	15.6%
2005	18.25	855^th	959	10.8%
2006	11.31	901^st	961	6.2%
2007	19.27	871^st	985	11.6%
2008	17.97	887^th	996	10.9%
2009	24.94	823^rd	1003	17.9%
2010	30.16	802^nd	1009	20.5%
2011	33.10	797^th	1025	22.2%
2012	18.59	903^rd	1015	11.0%
2013	31.18	842^nd	1035	18.6%
2014	25.94	879^th	1036	15.2%
2015	19.15	912^th	1040	12.3%
2016	13.13	951^st	1046	9.1%
2017	7.62	962^nd	1033	6.9%
2018	10.19	937^th	1027	8.8%
2019	12.28	921^st	1031	10.7%
2021	10.06	907^th	1016	10.7%
2022	10.01	919^th	1020	9.9%
2023	7.58	960^th	1016	5.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2022

My child is about to move onto 3rd grade and we have had great experiences with Mary Daly. The teachers are kind and keep parents up to date with their child's progress, concerns and personal goals for each student. The free lunches offered to all students also gives my child an opportunity to make a choice about what to eat, and encourages decision making. They also positively correct students when their behavior is less than good, instead of making it a punishment, makes it more of a consequence. All of the teachers my student has had thus far, have been wonderful and he has grown as a student and individual since attending Mary Daly. Thank you to all the teachers and faculty there! Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Of all the schools I have worked for, this one has the most heart. It's not an easy school to teacher at but they manage to make it work. Not everything is perfect, but every single person in that building works hard to provide what they can for their students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mary Daly Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	264	72	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1989	280	76	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	275	79	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
1991	348	108	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
1992	327	126	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1993	312	114	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	329	125	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	320	97	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1996	320	97	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1997	324	121	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	1	467
1998	312	128	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
1999	318	147	3	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
2000	296	155	4	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	291	147	4	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2002	280	124	2	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	280	124	2	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	281	121	4	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	267	129	2	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2006	268	156	4	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2007	243	139	4	80	0	n/a	n/a	53	519
2008	226	130	3	107	0	n/a	n/a	57	523
2009	208	124	2	91	2	n/a	n/a	43	470
2010	194	128	3	107	0	n/a	n/a	40	472
2011	201	155	1	113	1	4	46	0	521
2012	182	129	0	118	0	4	39	0	472
2013	210	113	0	129	0	3	44	0	499
2014	231	94	0	179	3	3	51	0	561
2015	224	100	0	181	1	2	55	0	563
2016	227	89	0	186	1	2	62	0	567
2017	230	100	0	187	1	2	56	0	576
2018	213	104	1	187	4	0	58	0	567
2019	187	109	0	169	2	0	67	0	534
2020	165	93	1	184	1	0	50	0	494
2021	144	83	1	183	1	0	51	0	463
2022	138	61	0	177	1	0	50	0	427
2023	129	89	1	182	3	0	61	0	465

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary Daly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	16.4	20.7	15.6
1989	359	17.1	20.9	19.2
1990	362	18.9	19.1	24
1991	462	22.1	20.9	26
1992	464	24.3	19.0	35.6
1993	433	24.9	17.4	37.6
1994	459	22.8	20.1	36.8
1995	434	23.1	18.8	30.2
1996	434	23.1	18.8	30.2
1997	467	24.4	19.1	36.1
1998	484	26.1	18.5	36.2
1999	506	26.9	18.8	47.8
2000	502	26.3	19.1	54.6
2001	489	28.0	17.5	55
2002	477	29.2	16.3	52.6
2003	477	29.2	16.3	52.6
2004	488	30.3	16.1	58.4
2005	464	31.5	14.7	56
2006	502	32.4	15.5	64.9
2007	519	n/a	n/a	76
2008	523	28.5	18.4	78.8
2009	470	27.0	17.4	86.2
2010	472	25.3	18.6	88.7
2011	521	25.1	20.7	80.8
2012	472	25.5	18.4	80.3
2013	499	24.0	20.7	76
2014	561	32.0	17.5	83.4
2015	563	33.0	17.0	80.6
2016	567	33.0	17.1	81
2017	576	29.0	19.8	77.6
2018	567	28.5	19.8	76.4
2019	534	27.0	19.7	83
2020	494	24.0	20.5	83
2021	463	37.0	12.5	73.2
2022	427	28.0	15.2	63.5
2023	465	23.0	20.2	78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mary Daly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	16.4	20.7	15.6
1989	359	17.1	20.9	19.2
1990	362	18.9	19.1	24
1991	462	22.1	20.9	26
1992	464	24.3	19.0	35.6
1993	433	24.9	17.4	37.6
1994	459	22.8	20.1	36.8
1995	434	23.1	18.8	30.2
1996	434	23.1	18.8	30.2
1997	467	24.4	19.1	36.1
1998	484	26.1	18.5	36.2
1999	506	26.9	18.8	47.8
2000	502	26.3	19.1	54.6
2001	489	28.0	17.5	55
2002	477	29.2	16.3	52.6
2003	477	29.2	16.3	52.6
2004	488	30.3	16.1	58.4
2005	464	31.5	14.7	56
2006	502	32.4	15.5	64.9
2007	519	n/a	n/a	76
2008	523	28.5	18.4	78.8
2009	470	27.0	17.4	86.2
2010	472	25.3	18.6	88.7
2011	521	25.1	20.7	80.8
2012	472	25.5	18.4	80.3
2013	499	24.0	20.7	76
2014	561	32.0	17.5	83.4
2015	563	33.0	17.0	80.6
2016	567	33.0	17.1	81
2017	576	29.0	19.8	77.6
2018	567	28.5	19.8	76.4
2019	534	27.0	19.7	83
2020	494	24.0	20.5	83
2021	463	37.0	12.5	73.2
2022	427	28.0	15.2	63.5
2023	465	23.0	20.2	78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Daly Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (9.5%)	$7,932 (90.5%)	$8,762
2020	$950 (10.3%)	$8,315 (89.7%)	$9,266
2021	$1,264 (13.1%)	$8,361 (86.9%)	$9,625
2022	$2,038 (18.3%)	$9,090 (81.7%)	$11,128

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Daly Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 921^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 960^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Daly Elementary School)	29.4	10.5	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	30.9	18.5	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mary Daly Elementary School)	44.1	16.4	27.7%
3rd Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	42.4	26.7	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Daly Elementary School)	29.1	8.8	20.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	27.1	21	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Mary Daly Elementary School)	25.3	5.3	20%
4th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	34.9	25.9	9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mary Daly Elementary School)	19	7	12%
4th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)	23.6	14.8	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Daly Elementary School)	23.9	6.9	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	30.9	20.5	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Mary Daly Elementary School)	19.7	2.7	17%
5th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	34.6	24.4	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mary Daly Elementary School)	12.9	5.6	7.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elkhart Community Schools)	26.1	14.3	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Daly Elementary School)	12.3	13	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	32	25.2	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Mary Daly Elementary School)	21.9	8.7	13.2%
6th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	33.8	20.8	13%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Mary Daly Elementary School)	12.3	14.5	2.2%
6th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)	27	17.7	9.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	534	465	12.9%
African American	109	89	18.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	169	182	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	187	129	31%
Two or More Races	67	61	9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83%	78.5%	4.5%

Schools Near Mary Daly Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)					ILEARN Math (2023)					ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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 Daly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1735 Strong Ave	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 295-4870	465	23	20.2	78.5%	129 (27.7%)	89 (19.1%)	182 (39.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.1%)	7.6	955^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.5%		10	919^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.9%	36	10.5	8.8	6.9	13.0	9.8	16.4	5.3	2.7	8.7	8.3	7.0	14.5	11.1	5.6	$11,128	$2,038	$9,090
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 Cr 3	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5578	438	22	19.9	67.1%	171 (39.0%)	64 (14.6%)	141 (32.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.0%)	18.1	833^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	17.6%		15.8	859^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.8%	26	24.6	17.0	24.6	28.1	23.7	21.3	24.5	22.8	12.3	20.2	9.4	14.0	11.8	14.0	$9,754	$1,569	$8,186
Hawthorne Early Learning Center	Public	PK	501 Lusher Avenue	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5833	118	13	9.4	64.4%	43 (36.4%)	20 (16.9%)	45 (38.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Roosevelt STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	201 W Wolf Ave	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 295-4840	524	33	15.9	83.0%	74 (14.1%)	99 (18.9%)	318 (60.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	24.9	770^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.8%		16.4	854^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.3%	84	26.0	17.7	21.2	30.6	23.7	24.7	22.4	24.2	33.3	26.0	16.5	26.4	21.0	21.2	$11,710	$2,766	$8,944
Beardsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 McPherson St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5575	457	24	19.0	73.1%	82 (17.9%)	127 (27.8%)	192 (42.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.4%)	6.8	967^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.3	965^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.4%	2	3.7	12.5	6.4	12.2	8.6	5.6	10.3	4.8	10.2	7.6	6.9	10.2	8.4	6.5	$11,391	$2,468	$8,923
Mary Beck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 McDonald St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 295-4830	384	25	15.3	89.3%	47 (12.2%)	99 (25.8%)	211 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	4.6	999^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.4	1008^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.2%	9	6.5	4.3	0.0	8.6	4.9	19.6	0.0	5.8	1.8	6.5	0.0	1.8	1.0	1.9	$13,908	$2,743	$11,165
Concord West Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	230 W Mishawaka Rd	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 293-2531	509	31	16.4	78.4%	73 (14.3%)	60 (11.8%)	356 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	14.7	860^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.2	855^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.2%	5	22.1	15.5			19.3	28.3	21.4			25.4	9.5		9.5		$10,224	$1,438	$8,786
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-6	53403 Cr 1 N	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5580	561	30	18.7	63.6%	312 (55.6%)	98 (17.5%)	86 (15.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.3%)	22.4	796^th of 1011 public elementary schools	21.3%		32.2	729^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.5%	67	33.3	19.7	22.6	25.8	25.3	33.3	32.9	26.2	19.7	28.2	15.8	9.1	12.7	8.3	$10,440	$1,570	$8,870
Monger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 E Hively Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 295-4860	427	22	19.4	87.8%	58 (13.6%)	75 (17.6%)	251 (58.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	41.5	621^st of 1011 public elementary schools	38.6%		38.6	669^th of 1020 public elementary schools	34.4%	48	23.3	38.2	41.5	29.1	33.1	33.3	55.9	41.5	40.0	43.2	20.6	20.4	20.5	22.6	$11,998	$1,916	$10,082
Jimtown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	58703 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 294-2158	576	32	17.8	46.7%	426 (74.0%)	6 (1.0%)	90 (15.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.0%)	81.1	173^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.4	191^st of 1020 public elementary schools	81.3%	18	49.0	52.7	51.2	61.0	53.3	83.9	80.9	61.6	68.4	73.2	47.3	42.7	44.9	36.0	$8,284	$479	$7,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Daly Elementary School

How many students attend Mary Daly Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Mary Daly Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mary Daly Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Side Middle School
High : Elkhart High School

What district is Mary Daly Elementary School in?

Elkhart Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mary Daly Elementary School?

Students at Mary Daly Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 28% White, 19% African American, 13% Two or more races.

Is Mary Daly Elementary School a good school?

Mary Daly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

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