The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Math. The lowest is 40% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
Millersburg Elementary-Middle School serves kindergarten through eighth grade as a regular public school within the Fairfield Community Schools district. It sits in Millersburg, a small agricultural and residential town in Elkhart County with a notable Amish presence, reflected in the school’s own student makeup. The town is working to preserve its historic downtown while managing an essentially stable population that has seen modest decline in recent years. For a family looking at this school, the setting is quiet, rural, and tight-knit.
The school is small for the elementary and middle grades it covers. Its student body is overwhelmingly white. Just over a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a lower share than many schools in the region, which points to a relatively higher-income local enrollment. No data was reported for students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent should ask the school directly about those programs and supports.
On state assessments, the school shows an uneven academic profile. In math, the share of students scoring at proficient or above in grades three through eight placed the school above the midpoint among the districts in Elkhart County, a solid result. In English language arts, that same group of students performed notably lower, with fewer than half meeting the state’s proficiency level. Science and social studies results, which are assessed in specific grades, also landed below the math mark. The overall proficiency index for the school, which averages performance across all tested subjects and grades, sits above the median for the county’s districts. Still, the gap between math and reading proficiency is something a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand the instructional approach and how it supports literacy across grade levels.
Because Millersburg Elementary-Middle School ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report and no high school program to evaluate. Students in this attendance area go on to Fairfield Junior-Senior High School, which serves the broader community.
The housing market in Millersburg is notably more expensive than the state and national benchmarks. Home values in the area are well above the Indiana median, which means that families moving to Millersburg for the school should expect a higher entry cost for homeownership than in many surrounding towns. Rents, by contrast, are a smaller share of income relative to a typical mortgage, making renting a comparatively more affordable option in this market.
No data was provided on course offerings, advanced programming, staff qualifications, discipline, or attendance. Given the size of the school, a parent may want to ask specifically about the range of elective and enrichment options available to middle school students, the availability of any gifted or accelerated tracks, and how the school handles transitions to the high school level. The district’s public communications show no recent major changes that would affect a family’s decision.
Overall, Millersburg Elementary-Middle School is a small, community-anchored school with solid math results and a reading performance that lags behind. It fits a family looking for a close-knit rural elementary and middle school experience, with the understanding that the high school years will happen in the larger Fairfield district. The higher home values in Millersburg are a practical consideration for anyone buying in. A parent concerned about the reading scores should engage the school directly to understand what supports are in place.
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