Beardsley 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
164 students tested6.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency64
- Below proficiency90
Math
164 students tested15.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency42
- Below proficiency96
Science
45 students tested6.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency15
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 102 | 107 | 45 |
| Proficient | 6.9% | 10.3% | 6.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
53 students tested9.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency35
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
14.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 403 | 393 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.4% · 42 | 14.8% · 58 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 1 | 2.8% · 11 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
24.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 518 | 458 | 407 |
| Chronically absent | 37.3% · 193 | 27.9% · 128 | 24.3% · 99 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Machelle Seese
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino44.3%
White18.3%
Black or African American25.4%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races11.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180327000423
- District
- Elkhart Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 393 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5
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