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Mary Daly Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

970^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Mary Daly Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 1735 Strong Ave in Elkhart, IN, serving 476 students in Elkhart Community Schools, a district ranked 317th of 374 districts statewide (15th percentile, 1 star). The school is among Indiana’s lowest-ranked elementary schools: 970th of 1,015 schools in 2025–26, 4th percentile, 0 stars, and it has never exceeded the 11th percentile in the supplied rank history. In 2025–26 ILEARN all-grade results, proficiency was 8.72% in ELA, 12.95% in math, 21.28% in science, and 9.33% in 5th-grade social studies—all well below district and state figures. By grade, ELA was 5.48% in 3rd, 14.89% in 4th, and 8.00% in 5th; math was 9.86%, 19.15%, and 12.00%.

Compared with nearby schools, the school’s ELA is lower than almost every listed peer except Beardsley Elementary School (6.10%) and Mary Beck Elementary School (4.29%). Math is lower than most peers except Premier Arts Academy, which is nearly identical at 12.94%. Science is a relative bright spot—21.28%, above Cleveland Elementary School, Beardsley Elementary School, Mary Beck Elementary School, and Premier Arts Academy—though below Monger Elementary School, Roosevelt STEAM Academy, Woodland Elementary School, Concord West Side Elementary School, and Jimtown Intermediate School. Social studies is at or near the bottom among nearby schools reporting 5th-grade results. Math improved from 9.78% in 2024–25, and science rose from 10.69% in 2024–25, but ELA slipped from 11.51% in 2024–25.

Its chronic absenteeism was 28.7% in 2024–25—the highest among nearby schools and more than 12 points above the state’s 16.7%. The student-teacher ratio, 18.6, is also the highest in the nearby comparison group, while per-student spending was $11,520 in 2023–24, lower than several Elkhart peers. Its free/reduced lunch rate was 63.87%, moderate among nearby schools; Concord West Side Elementary School has 83.93% free/reduced lunch but posted much higher ELA, math, and science proficiency, suggesting poverty alone does not explain the school’s results. The most urgent takeaways are to address attendance, strengthen early literacy, and examine why nearby schools with similar or greater poverty achieve substantially better outcomes.

476

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

83.3%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

1735 Strong Ave
Elkhart, IN 46514

(574) 295-4870

District: Elkhart Community Schools

Students who attend Mary Daly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Side Middle School
High:	Elkhart High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

White:

23.9%

African American:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (12% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 15% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg22%

Indiana avg47%

970^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	7.0	970 of 1015	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.7	964 of 1005	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	968 of 1011	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	960 of 1016	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	919 of 1020	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	907 of 1016	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	921 of 1031	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	937 of 1027	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	962 of 1033	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	951 of 1046	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.1	912 of 1040	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	879 of 1036	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	842 of 1035	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.6	903 of 1015	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.1	797 of 1025	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	802 of 1009	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.9	823 of 1003	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.0	887 of 996	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.3	871 of 985	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.3	901 of 961	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	18.2	855 of 959	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.4	275 of 326	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science21%

Math13%

Social Studies9%-38 vs state

English Language Arts9%

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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

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	83.3%		$12,091	$1,252	$10,839
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Cr 3	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5578	429	25	16.9	61.8%	138 (32.2%)	55 (12.8%)	167 (38.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.9%)	18.5	837^th of 1015 public elementary schools	17.5%		21.9	799^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.5%	38	15.5	23.5	24.6				20.8	23.9	35.3	24.6				27.3	25.5		25.5	21.3	92.3%		$12,211	$985	$11,226
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	94.2%		$14,198	$1,868	$12,330
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	93.5%		$14,386	$1,708	$12,678
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	97.9%		$17,418	$1,813	$15,605
Premier Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2721 Prairie St.	Elkhart	46614	Elkhart 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			$11,434	$970	$10,464
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		94.5%		$11,496	$1,395	$10,101
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	53403 Cr 1 N	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5580	519	33	15.7	56.1%	276 (53.2%)	96 (18.5%)	78 (15.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.3%)	19.1	830^th of 1015 public elementary schools	18.2%		27.3	754^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.0%	76	17.9	23.2	31.0				24.2	30.3	34.8	22.5				29.1	14.5		14.5	18.3	90.7%		$12,785	$822	$11,963
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	91.4%		$14,305	$1,923	$12,383
Jimtown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	58703 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 294-2158	580	33	17.6	45.9%	423 (72.9%)	4 (0.7%)	99 (17.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	79.6	185^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.7	185^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.6%		53.9	52.3	53.0	49.7			52.1	85.2	75.2	59.1	56.9			68.7	50.7	51.0	50.8	45.5			$10,102	$444	$9,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Daly Elementary School

What district is Mary Daly Elementary School in?

Elkhart Community Schools

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

Is Mary Daly Elementary School a good school?

Mary Daly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Mary Daly Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Mary Daly Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Daly Elementary School?

Students at Mary Daly Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races.

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