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Meadow's Edge Elementary School

16333 Kern Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
426
Students
Total enrolled
$12,050
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 426 students in grades KG–05 in Mishawaka, Indiana.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,050 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Meadow's Edge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving grades KG–05 with 426 students. The district invests $12,050 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Meadow's Edge Elementary School

426
Total Students
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution225 male · 201 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 239 students
Student Composition
60%
12%
12%
14%
Asian1%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black12%
Multiracial14%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180876001141

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,050Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,050
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,302
Student Support$2,290
Administration$1,446
Operations$1,808
Other$1,205
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,050 spent per student, an estimated $5,338 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
26%
State government
64.9%
Local (property tax)
25.8%
Federal programs
9.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Horizon Elementary SchoolNorthpoint Elementary SchoolWalt Disney Elementary SchoolBittersweet Elementary School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Schmucker Middle SchoolDiscovery Middle SchoolVirgil I Grissom Middle School
↓
High School
Penn High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySt. Joseph County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPenn-Harris-Madison School Corp →
Phone: (574)255-9347
NCES ID: 180876001141
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mishawaka 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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
High
Penn High School
3,624 students · 09–12
● 46 opp27% FRL
Mid
Schmucker Middle School
1,004 students · 06–08
● 46 opp36% FRL
Mid
Discovery Middle School
848 students · 06–08
● 52 opp17% FRL
Elem
Horizon Elementary School
691 students · PK–05
● 52 opp19% FRL
Mid
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
678 students · 06–08
46% FRL
Elem
Northpoint Elementary School
614 students · KG–05
● 52 opp12% FRL
Elem
Walt Disney Elementary School
521 students · KG–05
● 46 opp56% FRL
Elem
Bittersweet Elementary School
520 students · PK–05
● 46 opp28% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
16333 Kern Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544
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.