Waterford Elementary School

400 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Waterford Elementary School is a public school located in Goshen, Indiana, serving students within the Fairfield Community Schools district. The school is known for its rural setting and commitment to providing a foundational education that focuses on both academic development and social-emotional growth. As a community-centered institution, Waterford strives to create a supportive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Waterford Elementary emphasizes the importance of student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration to foster a positive learning culture. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students discover their interests and prepare for the transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on individual student success and community involvement, Waterford remains a key component of the local educational landscape in Elkhart County.

400

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	220
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
220 (55.0%)
White
162 (40.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.5%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Goshen Community Schools
Phone:	(574)533-6811
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 75