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Mary Frank Harris Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Mary Frank Harris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Granger, Indiana, serving 489 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which is ranked 33 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Frank Harris Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on ILEARN assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across all grade levels. The school's performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages, and it has consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Indiana over the past 10 years, with a peak ranking of 14th out of 1,031 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mary Frank Harris Elementary School had 65.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.35% at Walt Disney Elementary School and 63.06% at Bittersweet Elementary School.

The school has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, Mary Frank Harris Elementary School spends between $7,958 and $9,356 per student, which is higher than the state average and indicates a strong investment in the school's educational resources and programs.

471

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,356

Per pupil spending ?

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13111 Adams Rd
Granger, IN 46530

(574) 272-0340

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Students who attend Mary Frank Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Indiana avg38%

84^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

33^rd of 380Penn-Harris-Madison 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	84 of 1005	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	60 of 1011	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	105 of 1016	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	52 of 1020	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	21 of 1016	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	14 of 1031	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	40 of 1027	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.3	66 of 1033	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	90.7	24 of 1046	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	88.5	54 of 1040	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	31 of 1036	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	28 of 1035	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.5	29 of 1015	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	80.4	123 of 1025	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	90 of 1009	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	102 of 1003	89.8%	★★★★☆
2008	87.7	55 of 996	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	86.7	64 of 985	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.2	78 of 961	91.9%	★★★★★
2005	84.4	86 of 959	91.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science76%

Math74%

English Language Arts66%

Social Studies42%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Mary Frank Harris Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)						ILEARN Math (2025)						ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Mary Frank Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13111 Adams Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 272-0340	471	22	21.8	18.7%	360 (76.4%)	24 (5.1%)	25 (5.3%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	89.8	84^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.6%		91.4	60^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.1%	24	55.4	68.3	72.7			66.0	75.0	81.0	66.7			74.1	76.2		76.2	42.4	$9,356	$638	$8,718
Northpoint Elementary School	Public	K-5	50800 Cherry Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 271-8598	577	30	19.0	13.5%	367 (63.6%)	23 (4.0%)	27 (4.7%)	115 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	98.6	3^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.5	3^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	99.7%		78.4	89.0	81.0			83.0	86.3	89.9	78.0			84.9	84.4		84.4	82.0	$9,616	$230	$9,387
Prairie Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	15400 Brick Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 271-0055	513	30	17.3	21.1%	363 (70.8%)	32 (6.2%)	36 (7.0%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	98.3	6^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.7	2^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	78.0	83.5	82.6			81.3	83.5	90.6	73.3			82.4	87.1		87.1	88.4	$10,136	$296	$9,840
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10060 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 679-9788	679	34	19.9	17.2%	533 (78.5%)	27 (4.0%)	48 (7.1%)	19 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.1%)	92	56^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.4%		96	18^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.2%	38	66.1	55.4	69.5			64.0	76.5	75.0	72.5			74.6	62.5		62.5	64.9	$9,519	$339	$9,179
Walt Disney Elementary School	Public	K-5	4015 N Filbert Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-2486	512	32	16.0	61.3%	195 (38.1%)	158 (30.9%)	70 (13.7%)	40 (7.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.8%)	57.4	433^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	56.9%		60.9	402^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	60.2%	31	48.3	28.2	46.8			41.4	63.2	40.0	50.0			51.1	32.9		32.9	40.4	$10,590	$1,349	$9,241
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-6	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%)	27.3	754^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.4	766^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.2%	12	27.3	24.6	31.9	23.6		27.1	32.5	31.9	33.3	36.4		33.3	26.1	25.5	25.8	5.6	$11,681	$1,287	$10,394
Bittersweet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55860 Bittersweet	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-6341	494	23	21.4	34.0%	397 (80.4%)	38 (7.7%)	27 (5.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	88.8	95^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.5%		89	81^st of 1011 public elementary schools	92.0%	14	61.1	54.1	73.7			63.1	76.4	64.9	81.6			74.3	52.7		52.7	67.1	$9,461	$395	$9,066
Swanson Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-5	17677 Parker Dr	South Bend	46635	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-2700	399	29	13.9	33.6%	246 (61.7%)	54 (13.5%)	38 (9.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.0%)	87.5	116^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.2	104^th of 1011 public elementary schools	89.7%	12	57.5	59.7	56.6			57.9	74.0	73.7	67.9			72.1	52.6		52.6	61.5	$14,467	$3,364	$11,103
Elsie Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56219 Currant Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-5231	361	22	16.7	40.7%	273 (75.6%)	9 (2.5%)	39 (10.8%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	73.5	254^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.7%		79.3	192^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	81.0%	62	67.9	43.6	51.0			53.9	75.0	48.4	54.9			59.2	43.6		43.6	51.0	$9,435	$978	$8,457
Paramount School of Excellence South Bend	Public, Charter	K-7	3414 Hepler Street	South Bend	46635	St. Joseph County	Paramount School of Excellence South Bend	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	476	28	17.0	75.4%	73 (15.3%)	286 (60.1%)	52 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.6%)	16.9	844^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.0%		18.7	829^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	24.5	29.6	15.4	18.0	35.5	23.5	26.5	24.1	5.8	29.5	23.3	22.0	22.2	11.7	16.7	7.7	$11,824	$966	$10,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Frank Harris Elementary School

How many students attend Mary Frank Harris Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Mary Frank Harris Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Frank Harris Elementary School?

Students at Mary Frank Harris Elementary School are 76% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What district is Mary Frank Harris Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Is Mary Frank Harris Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Mary Frank Harris Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Mary Frank Harris Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary Frank Harris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Penn High School

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