South Bend Community School Corp School District

215 Dr Martin Luther King Jr B
South Bend, IN 46601
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Bend Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 15,789 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
15,789 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

South Bend Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#339 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Bend Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Bend Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Bend Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Bend Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.54
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,818 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
5,874 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
37%
13%
# White Students
4,283 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
27%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,636 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
665
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
1,157
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,074
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,111
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,143
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,166
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,123
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,148
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,281
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,304
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,145
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,182
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
43
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,546 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,136 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Bend Community School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$223 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of South Bend Community School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,546
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Bend Community School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,136
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Bend Community School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Academy
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 N Olive St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3100
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Swanson Traditional School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Adams High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #44.
Lasalle Academy
Math: 23% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Clay High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19131 Darden Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #66.
Riley High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #77.
Washington High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4747 W Washington Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
Marshall Traditional School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1433 Byron Drive
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rise Up At Eggleston
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
740 N Eddy Street
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
Grades: 10-12
| 168 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
South Bend Virtual School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
740 North Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
Grades: K-12
| 415 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Traditional School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1212.
Darden Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18645 Janet St
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7335
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1313.
Clay International Academy
Math: 12% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
228 N Greenlawn Ave
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3300
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1515.
Marquette Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Bergan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Nuner Fine Arts Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2716 Pleasant St
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-2600
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Warren Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55400 Quince Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1818.
Edison Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1919.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Donmoyer Ave
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2500
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 E Calvert St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-2300
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2121.
Jackson Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 S Miami Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Coquillard Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 N Sheridan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Muessel Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Blaine St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
56660 Oak Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2525.
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2626.
Harrison Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 3%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 Western Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #2727.
Navarre Middle School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2828.
Madison S.t.e.a.m. Academy
Math: 2% | Reading: 2%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
832 N Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 393-3200
Grades: K-5
| 633 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
1000 S Michigan Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
245 N Lombardy Dr
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 283-8127
Grades: PK
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
Studebaker Center
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Grades: 11
| 253 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Bend Community School Corp School District?
South Bend Community School Corp School District manages 31 public schools serving 15,789 students.
What is the rank of South Bend Community School Corp School District?
South Bend Community School Corp School District is ranked #340 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Bend Community School Corp School District?
37% of South Bend Community School Corp School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Bend Community School Corp School District?
South Bend Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is South Bend Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,136 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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