Walt Disney Elementary School

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Walt Disney Elementary School ranks 558 th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

4015 N Filbert Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545

(574) 259-2486

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
558^th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,386

Students who attend Walt Disney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Schmucker Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walt Disney Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Walt Disney Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Walt Disney Elementary School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walt Disney Elementary School is $9,386, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walt Disney Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 39^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walt Disney Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	46.53	601^st	959	37.3%
2006	43.01	635^th	961	33.9%
2007	54.14	523^rd	985	46.9%
2008	55.22	520^th	996	47.8%
2009	60.09	450^th	1003	55.1%
2010	58.36	496^th	1009	50.8%
2011	47.13	662^nd	1025	35.4%
2012	69.62	292^nd	1015	71.2%
2013	55.93	547^th	1035	47.1%
2014	61.70	451^st	1036	56.5%
2015	58.50	463^rd	1040	55.5%
2016	51.21	595^th	1046	43.1%
2017	65.53	381^st	1033	63.1%
2018	55.57	518^th	1027	49.6%
2019	61.09	411^th	1031	60.1%
2021	52.69	514^th	1016	49.4%
2022	46.74	584^th	1020	42.7%
2023	47.83	560^th	1016	44.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walt Disney Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	497	10	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1989	718	9	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1990	428	15	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1991	378	19	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1992	356	25	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	370	26	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	343	21	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	330	38	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1996	330	38	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1997	320	39	23	8	2	n/a	n/a	3	395
1998	328	36	30	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	314	48	23	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	287	44	29	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	286	41	18	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
2002	294	53	26	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	294	53	26	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	305	72	31	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	293	77	31	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	318	72	20	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	443
2007	291	83	20	20	9	n/a	n/a	41	464
2008	296	89	35	16	6	n/a	n/a	48	490
2009	295	87	35	20	6	n/a	n/a	56	499
2010	273	77	35	25	4	n/a	n/a	60	474
2011	277	75	44	27	7	0	54	0	484
2012	274	79	48	21	4	3	42	0	471
2013	267	89	40	38	5	3	34	0	476
2014	252	91	39	41	2	3	36	0	464
2015	237	93	34	42	1	1	30	0	438
2016	247	114	37	51	1	1	31	0	482
2017	253	116	41	47	5	1	31	0	494
2018	252	133	37	64	1	0	36	0	523
2019	235	120	43	51	2	0	47	0	498
2020	226	132	40	54	2	0	58	0	512
2021	221	126	40	57	2	0	51	0	497
2022	203	141	29	76	3	0	53	0	505
2023	214	153	34	64	3	1	52	0	521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walt Disney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	518	23.0	22.5	10.4
1989	745	33.5	22.2	7.2
1990	451	22.0	20.5	9.5
1991	406	19.0	21.3	12.8
1992	394	20.0	19.7	15.5
1993	415	19.5	21.3	16.1
1994	384	20.0	19.2	16.9
1995	398	19.0	20.9	22.9
1996	398	19.0	20.9	22.9
1997	395	20.0	19.8	24
1998	403	24.1	16.7	24.1
1999	397	22.0	18.0	29
2000	370	20.5	18.0	29.5
2001	359	18.1	19.8	25.6
2002	397	20.2	19.7	37.5
2003	397	20.2	19.7	37.5
2004	434	19.6	22.1	37.1
2005	422	19.1	22.1	39.1
2006	443	20.0	22.2	38.1
2007	464	n/a	n/a	43.5
2008	490	22.4	21.9	48.6
2009	499	25.7	19.4	52.8
2010	474	23.5	20.1	58.7
2011	484	21.7	22.2	55.4
2012	471	27.6	17.0	60.1
2013	476	24.0	19.8	62
2014	464	24.0	19.3	60.3
2015	438	24.0	18.2	56.6
2016	482	24.0	20.0	58.3
2017	494	24.0	20.5	55.3
2018	523	26.0	20.1	59.5
2019	498	24.0	20.7	60
2020	512	25.0	20.4	62.1
2021	497	26.6	18.6	48.7
2022	505	30.1	16.7	52.3
2023	521	31.1	16.7	56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walt Disney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	518	23.0	22.5	10.4
1989	745	33.5	22.2	7.2
1990	451	22.0	20.5	9.5
1991	406	19.0	21.3	12.8
1992	394	20.0	19.7	15.5
1993	415	19.5	21.3	16.1
1994	384	20.0	19.2	16.9
1995	398	19.0	20.9	22.9
1996	398	19.0	20.9	22.9
1997	395	20.0	19.8	24
1998	403	24.1	16.7	24.1
1999	397	22.0	18.0	29
2000	370	20.5	18.0	29.5
2001	359	18.1	19.8	25.6
2002	397	20.2	19.7	37.5
2003	397	20.2	19.7	37.5
2004	434	19.6	22.1	37.1
2005	422	19.1	22.1	39.1
2006	443	20.0	22.2	38.1
2007	464	n/a	n/a	43.5
2008	490	22.4	21.9	48.6
2009	499	25.7	19.4	52.8
2010	474	23.5	20.1	58.7
2011	484	21.7	22.2	55.4
2012	471	27.6	17.0	60.1
2013	476	24.0	19.8	62
2014	464	24.0	19.3	60.3
2015	438	24.0	18.2	56.6
2016	482	24.0	20.0	58.3
2017	494	24.0	20.5	55.3
2018	523	26.0	20.1	59.5
2019	498	24.0	20.7	60
2020	512	25.0	20.4	62.1
2021	497	26.6	18.6	48.7
2022	505	30.1	16.7	52.3
2023	521	31.1	16.7	56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walt Disney Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$708 (8.1%)	$8,002 (91.9%)	$8,710
2020	$744 (8.5%)	$7,981 (91.5%)	$8,725
2021	$1,058 (11.0%)	$8,589 (89.0%)	$9,647
2022	$1,012 (10.8%)	$8,374 (89.2%)	$9,386

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walt Disney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 560^th of 1016 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walt Disney Elementary School)	46.8	42	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Walt Disney Elementary School)	55.7	56.8	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	74.5	70.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walt Disney Elementary School)	46.6	34.4	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.6	61.9	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Walt Disney Elementary School)	53.4	40	13.4%
4th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	77.6	69.1	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Walt Disney Elementary School)	50.7	23.3	27.4%
4th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	72.9	54.9	18%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walt Disney Elementary School)	63.2	40.2	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	73.5	64.4	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Walt Disney Elementary School)	55.9	39.1	16.8%
5th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.9	67.5	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Walt Disney Elementary School)	50	31	19%
5th Grade Social Studies (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.7	55	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	521	4.6%
African American	120	153	27.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	43	34	20.9%
Hispanic	51	64	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	235	214	8.9%
Two or More Races	47	52	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	56.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Walt Disney Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)					ILEARN Math (2023)					ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walt Disney Elementary School	Public	K-5	4015 N Filbert Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 259-2486	521	31	16.7	56.4%	214 (41.1%)	153 (29.4%)	64 (12.3%)	34 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.0%)	47.8	558^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.8%		46.7	584^th of 1020 public elementary schools	42.7%	26	42.0	34.4	40.2		38.8	56.8	40.0	39.1		45.0	23.3		23.3	31.0	$9,386	$1,012	$8,374
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 E Pregel Dr	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 254-3700	417	28	14.9	79.9%	235 (56.4%)	65 (15.6%)	60 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.4%)	21.7	800^th of 1011 public elementary schools	20.9%		20.4	818^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.8%	18	11.5	26.5	24.6	16.3	20.5	19.2	30.9	23.1	24.5	24.8	26.5	18.4	23.1	13.9	$9,396	$1,915	$7,481
Battell Elementary School	Public	K-6	715 E Broadway	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 254-3900	290	20	14.3	77.9%	182 (62.8%)	54 (18.6%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	42.2	612^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.5%		32.7	724^th of 1020 public elementary schools	29.0%	112	21.6	33.3	40.0	25.6	29.7	40.5	52.4	43.3	12.8	37.2	40.5	25.6	33.3	36.7	$10,463	$2,121	$8,342
Elsie Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56219 Currant Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 259-5231	386	19	20.8	41.5%	297 (76.9%)	10 (2.6%)	27 (7.0%)	17 (4.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	73	262^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	74.1%		67.8	335^th of 1020 public elementary schools	67.2%	73	37.3	54.4	46.2		46.3	62.8	70.2	61.5		65.0	50.9		50.9	34.6	$8,205	$758	$7,446
Beiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Third St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 254-4700	546	28	19.3	67.2%	385 (70.5%)	53 (9.7%)	51 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.1%)	41.1	625^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.2%		42.8	627^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.5%	2	21.9	25.8	34.6	40.9	30.4	31.5	40.9	43.6	31.8	36.5	31.8	28.8	30.3	36.4	$9,171	$1,787	$7,384
Prairie Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	15400 Brick Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 271-0055	509	26	19.7	16.1%	389 (76.4%)	16 (3.1%)	37 (7.3%)	35 (6.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	98.8	2^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.1	2^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	99.8%		87.2	82.8	76.7		82.2	94.2	87.4	82.6		88.0	81.6		81.6	86.1	$8,899	$290	$8,609
Swanson Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-5	17677 Parker Dr	South Bend	46635	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-2700	454	29	15.8	49.6%	255 (56.2%)	87 (19.2%)	44 (9.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.0%)	80.9	176^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.6%		83.8	136^th of 1020 public elementary schools	86.7%	40	58.1	43.8	55.4		52.0	74.2	68.1	60.0		67.3	45.8		45.8	53.9	$13,974	$3,279	$10,694
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	228 N Greenlawn Ave	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-3300	513	28	18.1	87.3%	78 (15.2%)	134 (26.1%)	233 (45.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.9%)	9.7	911^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.9%		7	969^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.0%	58	10.8	8.9	20.0		12.8	12.3	9.0	20.0		13.3	5.4		5.4	16.3	$14,633	$3,918	$10,715
Nuner Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 Pleasant St	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-2600	479	36	13.4	89.8%	153 (31.9%)	181 (37.8%)	66 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (15.2%)	8.1	941^st of 1011 public elementary schools	6.9%		8.7	936^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.2%	5	16.9	15.8	9.2		14.2	18.3	10.5	6.2		11.8	6.6		6.6	6.2	$14,165	$3,128	$11,037
Lasalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1511 Milburn Blvd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 254-4800	543	32	16.9	83.8%	300 (55.2%)	108 (19.9%)	57 (10.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.4%)	10.9	901^st of 1011 public elementary schools	10.9%		10.9	908^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.0%	7	15.8	11.1	11.5	14.1	13.0	26.3	15.3	3.3	20.3	16.1	7.0	15.6	11.1	3.3	$9,323	$2,233	$7,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Disney Elementary School

How many students attend Walt Disney Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Walt Disney Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walt Disney Elementary School?

Students at Walt Disney Elementary School are 41% White, 29% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What district is Walt Disney Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

What schools do graduates of Walt Disney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walt Disney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Schmucker Middle School
High : Penn High School

Is Walt Disney Elementary School a good school?

Walt Disney Elementary School ranks 558^th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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