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Elementary· 7 schools in district

Concord East Side Elementary Sch

57156 CR 13 S, Elkhart, IN 46516Concord Community Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
555
Students
Total enrolled
$15,511
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 555 students in grades KG–04 in Elkhart, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,511 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Concord East Side Elementary Sch is a large elementary in Elkhart, Indiana, serving grades KG–04 with 555 students. The district invests $15,511 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Concord East Side Elementary Sch

555
Total Students
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution268 male · 287 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 296 students
Student Composition
41%
48%
Asian1%
White41%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Black6%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180240000270

Academic Outcomes at Concord East Side Elementary Sch

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 15th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46516

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,511Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,511
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,825
Student Support$2,947
Administration$1,861
Operations$2,327
Other$1,551
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,511 spent per student, an estimated $6,871 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
30%
State government
61.9%
Local (property tax)
30.3%
Federal programs
7.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Concord West Side Elem SchoolConcord Ox Bow Elementary SchoolConcord South Side Elementary Sch
↓
Middle
Concord Junior High SchoolConcord Intermediate School
↓
High School
Concord Community High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyElkhart County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictConcord Community Schools →
Phone: (574)875-8517
NCES ID: 180240000270
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Elkhart seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Concord Community Schools
High
Concord Community High School
1,785 students · 09–12
51% FRL
Mid
Concord Junior High School
841 students · 07–08
58% FRL
Mid
Concord Intermediate School
816 students · 05–06
61% FRL
Elem
Concord West Side Elem School
509 students · KG–04
78% FRL
Elem
Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
429 students · KG–04
● 37 opp51% FRL
Elem
Concord South Side Elementary Sch
413 students · KG–04
66% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
57156 CR 13 S, Elkhart, IN 46516
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.