The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Math. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Concord East Side Elementary Sch
Concord East Side Elementary School is a regular public school in Elkhart, Indiana, serving kindergarten through fourth grade. It is part of Concord Community Schools. The school serves a single grade band, meaning there is no middle or high school component on this campus; students move on to other schools in the district after fourth grade. Because it serves only early elementary grades, it has no graduation rate to report, and state testing applies only to grades three and four, which is the full tested grade range for this building.
On the Indiana ILEARN assessments, Concord East Side’s overall proficiency index across math, English language arts, and science places it in the top quartile among districts in Elkhart County. That is a strong position relative to its county peers. Looking at individual subjects, math proficiency stands out as a particular strength, with a solid majority of tested students meeting the state’s proficiency standard. English language arts proficiency is somewhat lower, with about half of students reaching the threshold. Science, which is tested only in fourth grade, shows a similar pattern to math. A parent may want to ask the school specifically about how reading and writing instruction are delivered in the early grades, given the gap between math and ELA performance. All tested grade levels had full participation, so the results reflect the full tested student population.
The student body is diverse. About half of the school’s roughly five hundred and fifty students identify as Hispanic and about half as White, with smaller shares of Black students and students of two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of families with lower household incomes. Data on the share of students with individualized education plans or English learner status was not available in the source materials; for a family considering this school, it would be reasonable to ask the school directly about the availability of special education services and English language support. No discipline data, staffing ratios, or attendance figures were included in the available records, so those aspects of the school environment are not part of this account.
The school is located in Elkhart, a mid-sized industrial city that is deeply tied to recreational vehicle manufacturing and musical instrument production. The economy is cyclical and has experienced shifts, including the departure of a major pharmaceutical employer. The city’s downtown has cultural anchors such as the Lerner Theatre and the Midwest Museum of American Art, and the city is served by Amtrak and major highways. Housing in the area is more affordable than the national median, with home values and rents below the typical U.S. level, which may be relevant for families looking to buy or rent near the school. Elkhart County also has a large Amish and Mennonite population, adding to the region’s cultural character.
The Concord Community Schools district recently undertook major capital construction projects funded by a referendum, with significant spending on facility improvements reported in recent years. That investment suggests ongoing attention to the physical learning environment across the district’s schools, including this elementary school.
Concord East Side Elementary fits families looking for a regular public elementary school in a manufacturing-oriented Midwestern city with a diverse student population and math performance that stands out relative to its county. The school is a feeder for the rest of the district, so parents will want to consider the full K-12 pathway. The absence of some data points such as chronic absenteeism, staffing, and special population counts means a family should seek those details directly from the school to get a complete picture.
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