Elkhart Alternative Education
Elkhart, IN
PublicOther · Grades K–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2022–23.
High school
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
43 students tested2.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency36
Math
42 students tested2.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency2
- Below proficiency39
Science
19 students tested5.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency1
- Below proficiency17
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 17 | 5 | 19 |
| Proficient | 0.0% | *** | 5.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
5 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
Biology
18 students tested5.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 22 | 62 | 18 |
| Proficient | 9.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
93.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 261 | 205 |
| Suspended out of school | 19.9% · 52 | 93.2% · 191 |
| Suspended in school | 0.8% · 2 | 38.5% · 79 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
64.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 447 | 455 | 521 |
| Chronically absent | 53.5% · 239 | 60.9% · 277 | 64.7% · 337 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
Principal
Bryan Hammontree
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.4%
White32.7%
Black or African American28.8%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180327002585
- District
- Elkhart Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 205 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 63.3
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
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25