Mishawaka, IN

51,226 residents14,351 students27 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
2% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
41%Reading
1% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 students
38% below Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
48.30
per 1,000 residents
13% above Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
19
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
0
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
19
Middle
5
High
3

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

School Crime in Mishawaka

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

School Crime Rate
38% below Indiana avg
1.53
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
20
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault86%
  • Drugs5%
  • Robbery5%
  • Theft5%

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 Mishawaka

2,474 total incidents reported across Mishawaka in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% above Indiana avg
48.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
709
Property
1,559
Drug
179
Weapons
11
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Theft41%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other11%

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

14,351 students enrolled across Mishawaka's schools.

  • Public12,80089%
  • Private1,55111%

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 Mishawaka's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
46%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.