Hay Elementary School (Closed 2023)

19685 Johnson Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
295 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(20-21)
10-14%
36%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
10-14%
43%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
≤10%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
27%
15%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
28%
14%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
25%
62%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
19%
6%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
75%
0.76

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
59%
21%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
42%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% IN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% IN state average).
How many students attend Hay Elementary School?
295 students attend Hay Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
28% of Hay Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hay Elementary School?
Hay Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hay Elementary School offer ?
Hay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hay Elementary School part of?

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