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Milford Elementary School

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Milford Elementary School ranks 399 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Milford Elementary School is a K–5 school in Milford, Indiana, serving 262 students as part of the Wawasee Community School Corp — the smallest enrollment among the nearby schools it is usually compared with.

The school is on a clear upward path. Its state rank moved from 725th of 1,027 schools (1 star) in 2017–18 to 399th of 1,015 (3 stars) in 2025–26, shifting from below-average to above-average standing. In 2025–26 it ranked highest among the three Wawasee elementary schools, ahead of North Webster Elementary School (407th) and Syracuse Elementary School (522nd). That progress came despite a free/reduced lunch rate of 58.78%, higher than North Webster's 51.4% and Syracuse's 44.42%.

Math and science are the standout strengths. All-grade math proficiency is 55.37% versus the district's 36.61%, and science is 50% versus 37.4%. Fourth-grade math reaches 62.5% and fourth-grade science 50%, both above state figures. Science is competitive with higher-ranked schools, matching Madison Elementary School's 50% and beating Benton Elementary School, New Paris Elementary School, and Nappanee Elementary School. English Language Arts is the weaker area at 40.5% — above the district but below North Webster, Leesburg Elementary School, and several others. Fifth grade is the clearest concern: 29.03% in ELA, 35.48% in math, and 35.48% in social studies, all below state levels, with social studies persistently low across four years.

Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, better than the district's 16.3% and the state's 16.7% but higher than same-district peers. Per-student spending is $13,265, up about 46% since 2020–21, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.8. Because the school is small, one cohort can swing results, but the repeated social studies gap and fifth-grade ELA pattern look like real areas to watch.

262

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,265

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

82.9%

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

110 S Elm Street
Milford, IN 46542

(574) 658-9444

District: Wawasee Community School Corp

Students who attend Milford Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wawasee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg37%

Indiana avg47%

399^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp

169^th of 374Wawasee Community School Corp 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	399 of 1015	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	446 of 1005	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	595 of 1011	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	568 of 1016	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	506 of 1020	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	517 of 1016	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	558 of 1031	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	725 of 1027	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	703 of 1033	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	689 of 1046	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.6	523 of 1040	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	630 of 1036	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.3	723 of 1035	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	515 of 1015	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.8	574 of 1025	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.5	385 of 1009	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	375 of 1003	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	572 of 996	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.2	408 of 985	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.5	574 of 961	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.2	331 of 959	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.6	175 of 326	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	32.9	334 of 489	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	307 of 490	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	310 of 483	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	298 of 470	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	289 of 473	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.9	231 of 472	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	278 of 494	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	258 of 485	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.4	298 of 470	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	274 of 444	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.8	150 of 447	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	184 of 451	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.6	55 of 428	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	65.3	143 of 423	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	182 of 392	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.3	126 of 382	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	165 of 375	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.3	101 of 370	72.7%	★★★★☆
2004	51.8	111 of 222	50.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math55%

Science50%

English Language Arts40%

Social Studies35%-12 vs state

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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 (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/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
Milford Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 S Elm Street	Milford	46542	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 658-9444	262	18	14.8	58.8%	215 (82.1%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	59.5	399^th of 1015 public elementary schools	60.7%		56.1	446^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	38.1	50.0	29.0		40.5	61.9	62.5	35.5		55.4	50.0		50.0	35.5	82.9%		$13,265	$1,299	$11,966
Syracuse Elementary School	Public	K-5	12799 N Kern Road	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 457-4484	502	29	17.0	44.4%	429 (85.5%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	50.3	522^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	48.6%		58.7	422^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	58.0%	100	46.8	33.3	36.6		38.8	52.0	48.6	35.5		44.6	34.7		34.7	49.5	86.5%		$12,147	$1,051	$11,096
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6250 N Old SR 15	Leesburg	46538	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 453-4121	567	39	14.5	56.3%	370 (65.3%)	6 (1.1%)	169 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	58.4	415^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.1%		51.3	496^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.6%	81	42.2	38.1	47.6	57.5	47.0	37.4	44.4	51.2	28.7	40.0	44.4	40.2	42.0	57.3	83.6%		$10,190	$1,064	$9,125
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%		$10,234	$1,187	$9,047
Nappanee Elementary School	Public	K-5	755 E Van Buren St	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-7421	378	29	13.2	49.2%	310 (82.0%)	11 (2.9%)	38 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	78.4	201^st of 1015 public elementary schools	80.2%		70.9	279^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.2%	78	69.4	47.8	56.9		57.7	74.2	75.4	63.1		70.9	40.6		40.6	50.8	81%		$12,271	$1,338	$10,932
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%		$9,320	$588	$8,733
Woodview Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Woodview Dr	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-3117	410	30	13.8	45.6%	335 (81.7%)	5 (1.2%)	54 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	81.5	165^th of 1015 public elementary schools	83.7%		77.7	206^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.5%	41	65.1	71.2	58.2		64.8	69.9	65.2	56.7		64.4	57.6		57.6	42.4	83.6%		$11,485	$1,156	$10,329
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1436 W 300 N	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-6231	475	34	14.0	48.4%	350 (73.7%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (20.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	77.4	214^th of 1015 public elementary schools	78.9%		67.4	314^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.8%	100	54.4	47.8	70.3	75.4	62.0	55.9	33.3	82.4	73.4	61.5	39.1	61.5	50.0	68.9	100%		$10,659	$1,077	$9,582
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				$13,594	$2,358	$11,236
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%		$14,413	$2,392	$12,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Milford Elementary School

Is Milford Elementary School a good school?

Milford Elementary School ranks 399^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Milford Elementary School.

What district is Milford Elementary School in?

Wawasee Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Milford Elementary School?

Students at Milford Elementary School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Milford Elementary School attend?

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

High : Wawasee High School

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