The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Math. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Chandler Elementary School
Chandler Elementary School in Goshen, Indiana, served what is now a closed public elementary school within the Goshen Community Schools district. The school was listed as a regular school serving a single grade band, though specific enrollment and demographic data were not available in the records reviewed. Because it no longer operates, families considering the Goshen area will be evaluating the district’s other elementary options rather than this particular building.
State testing results from the school’s final active year provide a picture of academic performance at Chandler Elementary. On the Indiana ILEARN assessments, the school’s proficient rates in both math and English language arts were below the state averages reported at that time. In math, roughly two out of every five students tested scored at the proficient level or above, while English language arts proficiency was about three out of ten students. Science results were notably lower, with a small single-digit percentage of tested students reaching proficiency. Social studies performance, from an earlier testing cycle, was around three out of ten students scoring proficient. These numbers suggest that the school was serving a student population where a substantial share was not meeting grade-level benchmarks in core subjects, particularly in science, and a parent considering the district today would want to ask about current academic supports and outcomes at the elementary schools now open.
Chandler Elementary was part of the Goshen Community Schools system, which operates multiple elementary campuses, an intermediate school, a junior high, and a high school spread across the city. Goshen itself is a mid-sized industrial city in Elkhart County with a strong manufacturing base centered on recreational vehicle and automotive component production. The Hispanic or Latino population makes up a significant portion of residents, reflecting the industrial workforce. The district did not appear to have undergone major recent changes that were publicly documented at the time of review, so a family moving into the area would need to speak directly with district administrators to get the current picture of programming and facility conditions.
The housing context in the school’s ZIP code showed home values that were modestly above the statewide benchmark for Indiana but below the national median, and rental prices were moderate. The local economy has been historically tied to the RV industry, and major employers include Forest River, Keystone, Dutchmen, and Benteler. Goshen’s downtown features a historic district centered on the Elkhart County Courthouse, and the city offers several parks, greenway trails, and the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail. Goshen College, a small Mennonite liberal arts institution, is located on the south side of town.
For a parent evaluating the Goshen district today, Chandler Elementary’s closed status means the decision point is which of the remaining elementary schools fits their child’s needs. The district’s academic performance patterns across elementary grades would be worth investigating through current testing data, given the lower proficiency rates observed at Chandler in its final years. The community provides a mix of industrial employment, a walkable downtown, and a modest cost of living relative to national averages, which may appeal to families looking for a mid-sized Midwestern city with a defined civic core. The absence of recent district-level changes in the public record means that school-specific information will come from direct contact with the district office and visits to individual buildings.
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