Emmons Elementary School

435 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Emmons Elementary School, located on South Main Street in Mishawaka, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the School City of Mishawaka district. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can engage in core curriculum subjects including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By fostering a focus on foundational learning, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for the transitions required as they move toward middle and high school levels.

Beyond academics, Emmons Elementary places a strong emphasis on character development and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school utilizes various resources and extracurricular opportunities to encourage student participation and school spirit, reflecting the district's broader commitment to educational excellence and community involvement. With its location in the heart of Mishawaka, the school functions as a stable hub for families in the area, prioritizing collaboration between educators, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success.

435

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emmons Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	45
Black	97
Asian	1
Two or More	89
American Indian	1

White
202 (46.4 %)
Black
97 (22.3 %)
Two or More
89 (20.5 %)
Hispanic
45 (10.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School City of Mishawaka
Phone:	(574)254-4600
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 52