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Premier Arts Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-7

837^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Premier Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Elkhart, Indiana. The school has 191 students and is part of the Premier Arts Academy District, which is ranked 302 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Premier Arts Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Premier Arts Academy has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 21.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Mary Daly Elementary (17.8%) and Riverview Elementary (17.8%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly below state and local averages, with only 25.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.95% in math.

Despite spending more per student than some nearby schools, Premier Arts Academy is not achieving better academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's poor performance. The school's lower student-teacher ratio of 11.2 also does not appear to be translating into better academic results, indicating that the school may be facing other challenges that are hindering student learning.

286

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,790

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2721 Prairie St.
Elkhart, IN 46614

(574) 361-1258

District: Premier Arts Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 27 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

837^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 21% (2024) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

360^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

302^nd of 380Premier Arts Academy 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
2025	17.8	837 of 1005	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	800 of 1011	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%

Science21%

Math18%

Social Studies11%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Premier Arts Academy

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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
Premier Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	2721 Prairie St.	Elkhart	46614	Elkhart County	Premier Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 361-1258	286	24	11.9	58.4%	146 (51.0%)	43 (15.0%)	59 (20.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.6%)	17.8	837^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.2	800^th of 1011 public elementary schools	20.9%	37	23.5	26.5	22.2	29.2	27.3	25.6	17.7	16.3	18.5	25.0	13.6	18.0	24.5	12.5	20.6	11.1	$11,790	$902	$10,888
Concord West Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	230 W Mishawaka Rd	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 293-2531	504	30	16.8	83.9%	61 (12.1%)	35 (6.9%)	384 (76.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	29	738^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.6%		21.4	794^th of 1011 public elementary schools	21.5%	56	27.7	26.2				26.9	36.2	37.4				36.8	30.8		30.8		$10,782	$1,730	$9,052
Monger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 E Hively Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4860	394	23	17.1	67.0%	49 (12.4%)	65 (16.5%)	253 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	51.8	486^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.6%		52.2	504^th of 1011 public elementary schools	50.1%	18	32.1	44.8	38.8	48.2		41.0	52.8	54.4	47.8	46.3		50.2	28.1	25.9	27.0	20.9	$13,479	$2,285	$11,194
Roosevelt STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	201 W Wolf Ave	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4840	531	33	16.3	56.5%	73 (13.7%)	92 (17.3%)	337 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	20.7	810^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.4%		20.4	807^th of 1011 public elementary schools	20.2%	3	24.7	22.1	24.7	18.6		22.3	31.5	30.9	19.2	18.6		24.7	20.6	16.3	18.2	31.5	$13,359	$2,319	$11,041
Mary Beck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 McDonald St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4830	385	24	16.0	54.5%	40 (10.4%)	87 (22.6%)	230 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	5.9	978^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.4	964^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.6%	14	6.7	13.5	10.0	10.4		10.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	0.0		6.2	7.7	14.6	11.0	4.0	$15,262	$2,266	$12,996
Mary Daly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1735 Strong Ave	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4870	476	26	18.6	63.9%	114 (23.9%)	77 (16.2%)	219 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (12.8%)	6.7	964^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.1%		7.2	968^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.3%	4	9.7	10.4	16.2	9.1		11.5	15.3	5.3	13.7	3.6		9.8	11.8	9.1	10.7	8.2	$11,520	$1,611	$9,909
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2509 Wood St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4850	439	27	16.2	56.9%	159 (36.2%)	73 (16.6%)	168 (38.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	54.8	463^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	53.9%		60.6	407^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.7%	56	37.3	31.6	45.0	51.9		41.2	56.7	35.1	45.0	63.0		50.0	22.8	35.2	28.8	36.7	$11,863	$1,868	$9,995
Concord East Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	57156 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-8517	545	32	17.0	53.9%	249 (45.7%)	35 (6.4%)	235 (43.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	68.2	308^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.4%		62.3	388^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.6%	80	42.7	50.9				46.6	54.8	60.2				57.3	50.0		50.0		$10,137	$1,699	$8,439
Beardsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 McPherson St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5575	356	23	15.4	68.8%	76 (21.3%)	88 (24.7%)	159 (44.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	8.9	935^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.0%		7.2	967^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.4%	32	22.2	13.6	13.7	16.7		16.5	18.5	11.9	10.0	10.4		12.8	6.8	14.6	10.3	6.0	$13,348	$2,021	$11,327
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%)	30.2	728^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.6%		23.3	778^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.0%	50	27.0	25.4				26.2	37.8	38.6				38.2	32.9		32.9		$11,571	$1,929	$9,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Premier Arts Academy

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How many students attend Premier Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Premier Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Premier Arts Academy?

Students at Premier Arts Academy are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races.

Is Premier Arts Academy a good school?

Premier Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

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