Mary Daly Elementary School
Elkhart, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
195 students tested8.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency86
- Below proficiency92
Math
193 students tested13.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency116
Science
47 students tested21.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 150 | 131 | 47 |
| Proficient | 11.3% | 10.7% | 21.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
75 students tested9.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency59
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
19.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 427 | 460 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.5% · 15 | 19.1% · 88 |
| Suspended in school | 0.7% · 3 | 2.8% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 530 | 552 | 547 |
| Chronically absent | 30.8% · 163 | 25.2% · 139 | 28.7% · 157 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Shirley Elliott
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino40.0%
White24.7%
Black or African American21.8%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races12.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180327000436
- District
- Elkhart Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 458 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25