The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 3% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Chamberlain Elementary School
Chamberlain Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Goshen, Indiana, part of the Goshen Community Schools district. The school occupies a location on North 5th Street in the older residential section of the city. Because the school serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing data covers only the grade levels tested under Indiana’s ILEARN assessment.
The student body is diverse and draws from the surrounding neighborhood. A majority of students are Hispanic, with a substantial white minority and small numbers of students who are Black, Asian, or of two or more races. A large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the area. The school’s enrollment is moderate for an elementary building within the district’s portfolio of six elementary schools. Data on the share of students with disabilities or who are English learners was not available in the source materials, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about specialist staffing and language support resources.
On the 2024-25 ILEARN assessments, Chamberlain’s results show a mixed picture. In math, roughly two out of every five students scored at or above the proficient level. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was slightly lower than in math. In science, about the same share reached proficiency as in math. The proficiency index, which averages all tested subjects, places Chamberlain below the midpoint among the districts within Elkhart County — the set used for this comparison. A social studies result from an earlier testing cycle also appears in the data, but it falls outside the school’s current grade band and is not directly comparable to current performance. A parent looking for a school with above-average test outcomes may want to look further; those seeking a school with moderate proficiency and a diverse, high-needs student body will find a straightforward picture here.
The school’s community, Goshen, is a mid-sized city with a mix of historic residential areas, a walkable downtown centered on the Elkhart County Courthouse, and a strong industrial base in recreational vehicle and automotive component manufacturing. The Hispanic population makes up a significant portion of the city’s residents, consistent with the school’s enrollment. The local economy is anchored by several large RV and automotive manufacturers, and the city also hosts Goshen College, a small liberal arts institution, on the south side. Downtown sees regular activity through First Fridays events, and the city has invested in greenway trails and parks. Housing values in the area tend to be above the Indiana median but not as high as the national typical level.
The district brief for Goshen Community Schools did not yield any recent parent-relevant changes or initiatives that are publicly available, so the district’s programming and direction remain as described in its general operations. No information on course access, staffing ratios, or discipline was included in the data, and no program listings such as art, music, or special education services were provided. Families considering Chamberlain will need to supplement this profile with direct inquiry about enrichment offerings, class sizes, and the specific supports available for the high proportion of students in the free- or reduced-price lunch program.
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