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Emmons Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

815^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Emmons Elementary School is a K–6 school in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving 422 students as part of the School City of Mishawaka. In 2025–2026 it ranked 815th out of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 20th percentile, with a 1-star rating — while its district ranks 272nd of 374. This is not a one-year dip: Emmons' statewide percentile has ranged from 11 to 20 over the past decade. Among nearby Mishawaka schools it trails Fred J Hums Elementary School, Battell Elementary School, and Beiger Elementary School, but ranks above Lasalle Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School.

In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency was 22.42% in English Language Arts, 25.11% in Math, and 26.8% in Science — below district averages in all three subjects. The sharpest concern is the upper grades: 5th grade ELA proficiency was 8.33% (district 25.38%, state 42.2%), with 5th grade Math at 18.33% and Social Studies at 15.25%; 6th grade was also weak across subjects. By contrast, 4th grade ELA (31.91%) and Math (38.3%) and 3rd grade ELA (31.82%) topped district averages, suggesting a possible upper-grade or cohort issue rather than uniform weakness.

Chronic absenteeism was 28.4% in 2024–2025 — the highest among nearby Mishawaka schools and well above the state's 16.7%, though far improved from 48.5% in 2021–2022. Battell Elementary School serves a similar free/reduced-lunch population with lower per-student spending yet outperforms Emmons in ELA, Math, and Science. Meadow's Edge Elementary School has a higher FRL rate and lower spending, yet much higher proficiency and only 10.8% absenteeism, while South Bend's Nuner Fine Arts Academy and Lincoln Elementary School spend far more per student but post lower results. Overall, Emmons is a low-performing, high-absenteeism school whose most promising signs are 3rd and 4th grade achievement and a large drop in absenteeism since 2021–2022.

422

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,299

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1306 S Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544

(574) 254-4600

District: School City of Mishawaka

Students who attend Emmons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John J Young Middle School
High:	Mishawaka High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

African American:

24.4%

Two or more races:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (23% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg29%

Indiana avg47%

815^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the School City of Mishawaka

272^nd of 374School City of Mishawaka 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	21.1	815 of 1015	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.8	801 of 1005	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	848 of 1011	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	847 of 1016	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	824 of 1020	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	881 of 1016	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	916 of 1031	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	874 of 1027	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.5	849 of 1033	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	847 of 1046	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.7	791 of 1040	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.6	749 of 1036	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	61.1	463 of 1035	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.1	688 of 1015	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.0	693 of 1025	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	556 of 1009	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.6	664 of 1003	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.8	385 of 996	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	480 of 985	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.6	472 of 961	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.0	337 of 959	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.1	230 of 326	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science27%

Math25%

English Language Arts22%

Social Studies15%-32 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 12, 2022

Emmons has the best teachers and staff are very friendly they treat you like family there. They have EXCELLENT extracurricular programs called the Boys and Girls Club and activities for the children to do such as bake sales, afterschool movie nights for the kids, Halloween trunk or treat at the school, field days with bounce houses and dunk tanks. This is by far the best school for activities. The teachers help their students learn by making it a fun experience and teach them responsibility. If students dont understand how to do something they work with the students until they do understand. My daughter is now in 4th grade and shes so happy to return to Emmons. Her whole school experience from kindergarten til now has been fabulous. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 12, 2022

The best school teachers and staff. Always there when you need them! If you want your child to participate in extracurricular activities and sports you came to the right school. The best choice i ever made!!! Thanks EMMONS FOR ALL YOU DO!! 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)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th 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
Emmons Elementary School	Public	K-6	1306 S Main St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4600	422	29	14.8	42.9%	194 (46.0%)	103 (24.4%)	55 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (16.4%)	21.1	815^th of 1015 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.8	801^st of 1005 public elementary schools	20.3%	14	31.8	31.9	8.3	18.0		22.4	24.2	38.3	18.3	22.0		25.1	29.8	24.0	26.8	15.3	$11,299	$2,206	$9,093
Lasalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1511 Milburn Blvd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4800	519	32	16.0	43.2%	289 (55.7%)	95 (18.3%)	60 (11.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.5%)	17.8	840^th of 1015 public elementary schools	17.2%		19.2	820^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.4%	20	16.2	19.1	14.3	22.4		18.0	21.6	26.9	25.5	27.6		25.2	25.4	20.7	23.2	23.2	$11,426	$2,282	$9,143
Battell Elementary School	Public	K-6	715 E Broadway	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3900	291	22	12.9	43.3%	173 (59.5%)	48 (16.5%)	26 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)	42	604^th of 1015 public elementary schools	40.5%		39	633^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	37.0%	29	29.7	53.9	32.6	21.4		34.2	37.8	51.3	30.4	16.7		33.5	51.3	28.6	39.5	43.5	$11,084	$1,416	$9,668
Nuner Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 Pleasant St	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2600	489	35	13.9	62.6%	137 (28.0%)	196 (40.1%)	68 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (17.2%)	7.3	966^th of 1015 public elementary schools	4.8%		11	908^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.7%	58	14.3	8.9	11.1			11.8	8.2	14.3	9.5			10.3	16.1		16.1	17.7	$16,341	$4,266	$12,075
Beiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Third St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4700	504	31	16.0	30.0%	346 (68.7%)	44 (8.7%)	55 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.1%)	30.2	716^th of 1015 public elementary schools	29.5%		44.4	576^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.7%	140	33.3	16.3	30.9	12.7		23.5	49.2	36.7	30.9	23.8		35.2	32.7	25.4	28.6	34.6	$12,348	$1,371	$10,977
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 E Pregel Dr	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3700	446	31	14.2	38.1%	246 (55.2%)	95 (21.3%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.3%)	15.4	867^th of 1015 public elementary schools	14.6%		19.4	818^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.6%	49	21.3	23.5	14.5	18.0		19.0	31.2	17.7	19.7	21.3		22.5	15.7	19.7	17.9	17.4	$11,645	$1,435	$10,209
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 E Calvert St	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2300	383	31	12.5	71.8%	73 (19.1%)	161 (42.0%)	88 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.4%)	16.9	849^th of 1015 public elementary schools	16.4%		12.1	893^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	11.1%	44	20.0	10.6	16.4			16.1	45.0	36.2	11.3			31.3	19.2		19.2	11.3	$16,604	$3,545	$13,059
Elm Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59400 Elm Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-3743	503	31	16.0	42.1%	355 (70.6%)	47 (9.3%)	51 (10.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	67	321^st of 1015 public elementary schools	68.4%		66.8	321^st of 1005 public elementary schools	68.1%		40.2	51.2	50.6			47.1	54.4	57.0	49.4			53.6	52.3		52.3	50.6	$10,150	$834	$9,316
Marshall Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-8	1433 Byron Drive	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-2100	400	34	11.9	46.8%	161 (40.3%)	90 (22.5%)	80 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.8%)	29.5	723^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	28.8%		37.7	642^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	36.1%	81	28.3	25.9	35.6	10.4	38.2	27.0	35.0	44.4	31.1	8.3	26.5	29.9	35.2	18.8	27.5	44.4	$15,119	$2,875	$12,243
Meadow's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16333 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 255-9347	382	27	14.0	63.4%	211 (55.2%)	69 (18.1%)	48 (12.6%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	51.2	508^th of 1015 public elementary schools	50.0%		50.9	502^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	50.0%	6	44.6	34.8	43.5			40.7	50.0	40.6	47.8			45.9	42.0		42.0	37.7	$10,737	$1,319	$9,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmons Elementary School

How many students attend Emmons Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Emmons Elementary School.

Is Emmons Elementary School a good school?

Emmons Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Emmons Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John J Young Middle School
High : Mishawaka High School

What district is Emmons Elementary School in?

School City of Mishawaka

What is the racial makeup of Emmons Elementary School?

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

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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