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School City of Mishawaka

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School City of Mishawaka
Address
1402 S Main Street
, IN, 46544
Coordinates41°38′57″N 86°10′46″W / 41.649187°N 86.179388°W / 41.649187; -86.179388
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK12
SuperintendentDr. Theodore Stevens
Schools9
NCES District ID1806840
Students and staff
Students5,149 (2020-21)
Teachers370.15 (FTE)
Staff700[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.9∶1
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website

School City of Mishawaka is a public school district, headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana.

The district includes the central part of the city.[2]

History

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In 1991 the district began educating children under the care of the Family & Children's Center (FCC), an organization serving disabled children. The FCC sued the school district in 1993 because the district did not want to pay certain fees.[3]

In 2019 Wayne Barker became the superintendent.[4]

Schools

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Mishawaka High School

As of February 2022, the district holds jurisdiction over 2 secondary and 7 primary schools.[1] Listed below, they are:

Secondary
Elementary
  • Battell Elementary School
  • Beiger Elementary School
  • Emmons Elementary School
  • Hums Elementary School
  • LaSalle Elementary School
  • Liberty Elementary School
  • Twin Branch Elementary School

Demographics

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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, School City of Mishawaka served 5,149 students during the 2020–21 academic year. The district employed 370.15 full time equivalent classroom teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 13.9∶1[5]

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (2015–19 Dataset)[6]
Race Enrolled Pupils* % of District
African American 257 5%
Asian 51 1%
Hispanic 257 5%
Native American 51 1%
White 4,274 83%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander 0 0%
Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic 257 5%
Total 5,149 100%

* Approximate number of enrolled pupils is calculated based on total number of students in district, multiplied by reported percentage, and rounded to nearest whole student.

References

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  1. ^ a b "General Information / History & District Boundary Map". in02200877.schoolwires.net. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Joseph County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Beal, Matt (March 4, 1993). "School City won't pay funds sought by FCC". South Bend Tribune. p. C4. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "New superintendent of Mishawaka schools to come from eastern Indiana". South Bend Tribune. April 22, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for School City of Mishawaka". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "ACS School District Profile 2015-19". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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