Elwood, IN

8,525 residents1,494 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
7% below Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
37%Reading
12% below Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.45
per 1,000 residents
36% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
0

These figures describe every school in Elwood; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Elwood

4 schools

School Crime in Elwood

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elwood in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Indiana avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elwood

234 total incidents reported across Elwood in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Indiana avg
27.45
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
53
Property
45
Drug
129
Weapons
3
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Drugs55%
  • Assault22%
  • Theft12%
  • Burglary2%
  • Fraud2%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,494 students enrolled across Elwood's schools.

  • Public1,494100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elwood's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female51%Male
57%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.