Waterford Elementary School

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Waterford Elementary School ranks 577 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waterford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 430 students in grades K-4 in Goshen, Indiana, which is part of the Goshen Community Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the district in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, but faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state average.

Waterford Elementary's academic performance is a bright spot, with proficiency rates that exceed the Goshen Community Schools district in both ELA and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, Waterford's ELA proficiency rate was 34.23% compared to the district's 32.22%, and its Math proficiency rate was 45.64% compared to the district's 34.83%. When compared to other elementary schools in the district, such as West Goshen Elementary and Model Elementary, Waterford generally outperforms its peers in these key academic areas.

However, Waterford Elementary faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.35% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While Waterford spends more per student ($11,591 in 2021-2022) than the state average, its performance still lags behind higher-performing districts, such as Fairfield Community Schools, which had a 2023-2024 ELA proficiency rate of 57.6% at Benton Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526

(574) 533-6811

District: Goshen Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
577^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,591

Students who attend Waterford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Goshen Junior High School
High:	Goshen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

41.8%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterford Elementary School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.5%), White (41.8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Waterford Elementary School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Elementary School is $11,591. 3 elementary schools in the Goshen Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waterford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Goshen Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Goshen Community Schools 236^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterford Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	43.58	634^th	959	33.9%
2006	48.41	580^th	961	39.6%
2007	10.80	917^th	985	6.9%
2008	20.13	871^st	996	12.6%
2009	36.85	729^th	1003	27.3%
2010	29.52	806^th	1009	20.1%
2011	19.12	902^nd	1025	12.0%
2012	28.86	821^st	1015	19.1%
2013	17.27	935^th	1035	9.7%
2014	32.55	821^st	1036	20.8%
2015	39.69	720^th	1040	30.8%
2016	23.54	873^rd	1046	16.5%
2017	17.02	897^th	1033	13.2%
2018	23.48	843^rd	1027	17.9%
2019	44.35	629^th	1031	39.0%
2021	32.97	724^th	1016	28.7%
2022	43.46	613^th	1020	39.9%
2023	52.87	504^th	1016	50.4%
2024	45.07	577^th	1010	42.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	418	4	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1989	447	2	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1990	483	4	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1991	479	5	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1992	461	4	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	440	3	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1994	483	2	18	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	456	0	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	456	0	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	479	2	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1998	474	3	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	407	3	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2000	427	2	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	414	2	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	393	3	6	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2003	393	3	6	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2004	429	6	8	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	431	5	11	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2006	433	6	15	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2007	186	4	5	161	0	n/a	n/a	28	384
2008	178	8	4	184	0	n/a	n/a	25	399
2009	216	19	7	173	1	n/a	n/a	33	449
2010	199	10	12	205	0	n/a	n/a	36	462
2011	199	13	10	255	3	0	12	0	492
2012	214	6	8	259	3	0	15	0	505
2013	229	8	6	237	2	0	11	0	493
2014	203	4	7	251	1	0	11	0	477
2015	174	5	10	250	2	0	16	0	457
2016	192	5	9	285	1	0	11	0	503
2017	168	5	10	285	1	0	14	0	483
2018	181	4	14	281	1	0	19	0	500
2019	174	10	14	289	1	0	13	0	501
2020	178	13	15	292	1	0	19	0	518
2021	162	14	12	264	0	0	9	0	461
2022	166	14	14	234	0	0	10	0	438
2023	170	9	8	231	0	0	12	0	430
2024	175	11	3	224	0	0	6	0	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	24.6	18.0	4.9
1989	474	27.9	16.9	5.9
1990	508	29.8	17.0	6.5
1991	503	28.2	17.8	16.1
1992	490	24.5	20.0	8.4
1993	471	25.1	18.8	7.6
1994	528	27.9	18.9	10.8
1995	492	25.5	19.3	10.6
1996	492	25.5	19.3	10.6
1997	523	26.5	19.7	11.5
1998	512	26.6	19.2	11.3
1999	441	27.6	16.0	16.8
2000	471	27.8	16.9	18.5
2001	470	27.3	17.2	15.5
2002	473	28.8	16.4	29.2
2003	473	28.8	16.4	29.2
2004	527	29.4	17.9	26
2005	558	29.6	18.9	31
2006	593	26.2	22.6	29.3
2007	384	n/a	n/a	57.9
2008	399	22.1	18.1	65.5
2009	449	23.1	19.4	71.9
2010	462	24.6	18.7	77.7
2011	492	30.4	16.1	71.5
2012	505	27.6	18.2	72.1
2013	493	26.4	18.6	68.8
2014	477	27.8	17.1	68.6
2015	457	26.0	17.5	71.6
2016	503	24.0	20.9	64.2
2017	483	24.7	19.5	70
2018	500	26.1	19.1	70.2
2019	501	28.4	17.6	57.7
2020	518	25.8	20.0	61
2021	461	29.6	15.5	50.8
2022	438	33.4	13.0	50.5
2023	430	30.3	14.1	65.3
2024	419	32.6	12.8	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waterford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	24.6	18.0	4.9
1989	474	27.9	16.9	5.9
1990	508	29.8	17.0	6.5
1991	503	28.2	17.8	16.1
1992	490	24.5	20.0	8.4
1993	471	25.1	18.8	7.6
1994	528	27.9	18.9	10.8
1995	492	25.5	19.3	10.6
1996	492	25.5	19.3	10.6
1997	523	26.5	19.7	11.5
1998	512	26.6	19.2	11.3
1999	441	27.6	16.0	16.8
2000	471	27.8	16.9	18.5
2001	470	27.3	17.2	15.5
2002	473	28.8	16.4	29.2
2003	473	28.8	16.4	29.2
2004	527	29.4	17.9	26
2005	558	29.6	18.9	31
2006	593	26.2	22.6	29.3
2007	384	n/a	n/a	57.9
2008	399	22.1	18.1	65.5
2009	449	23.1	19.4	71.9
2010	462	24.6	18.7	77.7
2011	492	30.4	16.1	71.5
2012	505	27.6	18.2	72.1
2013	493	26.4	18.6	68.8
2014	477	27.8	17.1	68.6
2015	457	26.0	17.5	71.6
2016	503	24.0	20.9	64.2
2017	483	24.7	19.5	70
2018	500	26.1	19.1	70.2
2019	501	28.4	17.6	57.7
2020	518	25.8	20.0	61
2021	461	29.6	15.5	50.8
2022	438	33.4	13.0	50.5
2023	430	30.3	14.1	65.3
2024	419	32.6	12.8	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,963 (18.1%)	$8,896 (81.9%)	$10,859
2020	$338 (3.5%)	$9,340 (96.5%)	$9,678
2021	$885 (8.3%)	$9,763 (91.7%)	$10,648
2022	$1,146 (9.9%)	$10,445 (90.1%)	$11,591

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 629^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 504^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)	39.3	32.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goshen Community Schools)	40.7	32.2	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Waterford Elementary School)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade Math (Goshen Community Schools)	54.5	45.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)	41.5	47.6	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goshen Community Schools)	41.6	37.3	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Waterford Elementary School)	44.6	50	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Goshen Community Schools)	48.2	45.8	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Waterford Elementary School)	33.8	29.3	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Goshen Community Schools)	37.5	26.8	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	430	14.2%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	8	42.9%
Hispanic	289	231	20.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	170	2.3%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	65.3%	7.7%

Schools Near Waterford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	419	33	12.8	64.9%	175 (41.8%)	11 (2.6%)	224 (53.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	45.1	577^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.9%		52.9	504^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.4%	73	36.5	32.0					34.2	50.0	41.3					45.6		$11,591	$1,146	$10,445
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1730 Regent St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-4710	418	36	11.7	64.1%	175 (41.9%)	9 (2.2%)	212 (50.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	48.7	538^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.6	630^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.0%	92	38.1	28.4					33.1	64.5	38.8					51.2		$11,419	$1,328	$10,091
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-4	1202 S 7th St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7765	303	24	12.8	67.7%	153 (50.5%)	8 (2.6%)	126 (41.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	29.5	733^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.4%		53.1	501^st of 1016 public elementary schools	50.7%	232	24.5	31.4					27.9	39.6	31.4					35.6		$14,322	$1,499	$12,823
New Paris Elementary School	Public	K-6	18665 Cr 46	New Paris	46553	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 831-2196	470	28	16.5	30.4%	400 (85.1%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (9.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	74.3	244^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.5	310^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.5%	66	50.8	39.4	54.3	46.9			47.9	76.9	63.6	64.3	34.4			60.0	41.4	$8,772	$776	$7,996
West Goshen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	215 Dewey Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7855	386	24	16.3	64.0%	122 (31.6%)	19 (4.9%)	218 (56.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	25.9	761^st of 1010 public elementary schools	24.7%		33.7	691^st of 1016 public elementary schools	32.0%	70	20.6	28.1					23.9	30.1	41.1					34.9		$15,259	$1,545	$13,714
Model Elementary School	Public	K-4	412 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7677	497	31	15.9	67.2%	176 (35.4%)	15 (3.0%)	279 (56.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	35.5	671^st of 1010 public elementary schools	33.6%		31.2	716^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.5%	45	25.0	33.3					29.4	40.6	41.0					40.8		$11,216	$1,180	$10,037
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-4	428 N 5th St	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-2691	310	24	13.1	76.5%	101 (32.6%)	5 (1.6%)	189 (61.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	58.7	426^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.6	361^st of 1016 public elementary schools	64.5%	65	37.7	45.3					41.9	45.9	56.0					51.5		$13,655	$1,765	$11,890
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68350 Cr 31	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2192	460	25	18.1	23.7%	399 (86.7%)	7 (1.5%)	42 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	84.6	135^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.7	153^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.9%	18	61.4	46.6	55.4	66.7			57.6	81.4	64.4	49.2	68.0			66.1	47.7	$7,930	$427	$7,502
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School	Public	K-8	203 E Main St	Millersburg	46543	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 642-3074	352	22	15.7	25.0%	337 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	71.6	277^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.6%		74.2	240^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.4%	37	54.1	45.8	44.9	31.0	44.0	51.7	45.6	78.4	62.5	59.2	48.3	56.0	55.2	60.8	34.7	$10,832	$578	$10,254
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	18565 Cr 20	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 822-5399	375	26	14.2	53.3%	269 (71.7%)	1 (0.3%)	95 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	67.0						67.0	74.8						74.8		$9,970	$728	$9,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Elementary School

How many students attend Waterford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Waterford Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Waterford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waterford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goshen Junior High School
High : Goshen High School

What district is Waterford Elementary School in?

Goshen Community Schools

Is Waterford Elementary School a good school?

Waterford Elementary School ranks 577^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Elementary School?

Students at Waterford Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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