Mary Daly Elementary School

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mary Daly Elementary School, located on Strong Avenue in Elkhart, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, providing K-6 education within the Elkhart Community Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the faculty works to prepare young learners for the rigors of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning through classroom engagement and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Mary Daly Elementary is recognized for its commitment to building a strong school-community partnership. The school focuses on creating a safe and welcoming space where families are encouraged to participate in their child's educational journey. Through a combination of dedicated teaching staff, proactive communication with parents, and a focus on community values, the school aims to cultivate a positive atmosphere that helps every student reach their full potential within the broader Elkhart educational framework.

476

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Daly Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	219
Black	77
Asian	3
Two or More	61
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
219 (46.0%)
White
114 (23.9%)
Black
77 (16.2%)
Two or More
61 (12.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Elkhart Community Schools
Phone:	(574)295-4870
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 77

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 55