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Parkside Elementary School

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Parkside Elementary School ranks 571 st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

571^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Parkside Elementary School is a K–4 school at 1202 S 7th St in Goshen, Indiana, serving 334 students — the smallest school in this 11-school comparison group — in a high-poverty community (about 67% of students are economically disadvantaged), and it sits within Goshen Community Schools, a district ranking in the 37th percentile statewide. Even so, Parkside currently ranks above its own district's average at 571st of 1,015 Indiana schools (44th percentile, 2 stars) — second-best of the six Goshen elementaries behind only Chamberlain.

Attendance is Parkside's standout strength. Chronic absenteeism fell from 21.2% in 2022–23 to 17.6% and then 10.7% in 2024–25 — less than half its district's 22.0% and roughly six points better than the state's 16.7%. Among Goshen elementaries, only Model (9.8%) is lower. Achievement rebounded in tandem: in 2025–26 every subject improved, with ELA up from 26.67 to 36.92, math from 44.17 to 46.92 (a four-year high), and science from 24.49 to 35.21. Parkside now beats its district in all three subjects (+6.9 math, +6.4 science, +1.5 ELA), reversing earlier years when it trailed. It is also the only Goshen elementary here clearly moving up; five of six were flat or falling.

Some cautions remain. The school is still well below its own history, having peaked at the 69th percentile in 2018–19. Third-grade math (40.68%) is the single spot where Parkside falls below its district and trails the state by more than 11 points, while fourth-grade math (52.11%) essentially matches the state. Science trails the state by 8.6 points and swings widely year to year. Meanwhile, spending is high at $13,700 per student (third-highest locally) and has slipped about 4.3% over two years, while the student–teacher ratio rose from 12.5 to 14.4. The contrast with Benton ($9,320) and New Paris ($10,234) — 4-star schools in Fairfield Community Schools serving far lower poverty — suggests spending here reflects need rather than results.

334

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,395

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

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

1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526

(574) 533-7765

District: Goshen Community Schools

Students who attend Parkside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Goshen Junior High School
High:	Goshen High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

White:

43.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2019 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2019) to 44th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg36%

571^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Goshen Community Schools

237^th of 374Goshen 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	45.0	571 of 1015	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.4	704 of 1005	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	733 of 1011	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.1	501 of 1016	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	464 of 1020	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	357 of 1016	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	319 of 1031	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	561 of 1027	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.3	566 of 1033	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	750 of 1046	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	802 of 1040	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.2	886 of 1036	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.8	910 of 1035	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	866 of 1015	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.3	925 of 1025	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.5	866 of 1009	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.0	746 of 1003	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.0	834 of 996	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.5	879 of 985	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.7	772 of 961	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.4	734 of 959	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math47%

English Language Arts37%

Science35%

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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 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	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
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-4	1202 S 7th St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7765	334	23	14.4	66.8%	145 (43.4%)	13 (3.9%)	154 (46.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	45	571^st of 1015 public elementary schools	43.7%		32.4	704^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.0%	133	35.6	38.0			36.9	40.7	52.1			46.9	35.2		35.2		100%		$14,395	$2,025	$12,369
West Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-4	215 Dewey Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7855	387	24	16.3	63.0%	105 (27.1%)	9 (2.3%)	239 (61.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	36.3	665^th of 1015 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.3	631^st of 1005 public elementary schools	37.2%	34	33.8	32.1			33.1	49.3	44.6			47.2	16.1		16.1		100%		$12,948	$1,968	$10,980
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-4	428 N 5th St	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-2691	342	25	13.5	80.1%	111 (32.5%)	4 (1.2%)	212 (62.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	54.7	462^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	54.5%		52.9	475^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.7%	13	28.8	44.8			37.9	48.5	52.9			51.0	47.1		47.1		100%		$13,727	$2,217	$11,511
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	400	31	12.8	61.3%	162 (40.5%)	5 (1.3%)	220 (55.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	39.1	626^th of 1015 public elementary schools	38.3%		53.9	468^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.4%	158	38.8	35.8			37.5	45.9	40.3			43.4	25.4		25.4				$14,327	$1,961	$12,366
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1730 Regent St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-4710	415	34	12.1	72.0%	161 (38.8%)	5 (1.2%)	218 (52.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	37.7	640^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.8	563^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.0%	77	38.9	24.7			31.7	54.2	42.5			48.3	24.7		24.7		85.7%		$15,077	$1,830	$13,248
Model Elementary School	Public	K-4	412 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7677	474	32	14.7	65.2%	166 (35.0%)	24 (5.1%)	255 (53.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	36.7	658^th of 1015 public elementary schools	35.2%		38.6	635^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.8%	23	24.0	33.7			28.7	37.5	55.1			46.0	31.5		31.5				$13,039	$1,991	$11,048
New Paris Elementary School	Public	K-6	18665 Cr 46	New Paris	46553	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 831-2196	488	27	17.8	25.6%	421 (86.3%)	6 (1.2%)	41 (8.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	78.8	199^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.4%		70	287^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.4%	88	58.1	53.3	60.9	38.2	52.8	78.4	80.0	72.5	48.5	70.3	55.4	32.4	44.4	59.4	100%		$10,308	$779	$9,530
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	18565 Cr 20	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 822-5399	344	28	12.1	55.5%	244 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)	82.7				82.7	90.7				90.7					78%		$12,313	$1,340	$10,973
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68350 Cr 31	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2192	481	25	19.1	20.6%	413 (85.9%)	8 (1.7%)	45 (9.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	81.7	162^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	84.0%		81	173^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	82.8%	11	50.8	54.3	53.5	55.3	53.5	76.1	67.1	66.2	60.5	67.3	47.1	51.3	49.3	60.6	97.6%		$10,087	$338	$9,749
Concord South Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	23702 Arlene Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-6565	394	27	14.5	71.3%	151 (38.3%)	70 (17.8%)	137 (34.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.6%)	24.6	780^th of 1015 public elementary schools	23.2%		30.2	728^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.6%	52	27.6	33.8			30.4	26.4	35.1			30.4	23.3		23.3		88.2%		$12,216	$1,367	$10,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parkside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goshen Junior High School
High : Goshen High School

How many students attend Parkside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Parkside Elementary School.

What district is Parkside Elementary School in?

Goshen Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Elementary School?

Students at Parkside Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Parkside Elementary School a good school?

Parkside Elementary School ranks 571^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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