Top Rankings
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 154 students in Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
154 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
44%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,117 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$832,000
$13,615 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$13,234 MM
Best Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 S Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District?
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District manages 1 public schools serving 154 students.
What is the rank of Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District?
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District is ranked #53 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District?
44% of Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District?
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,117 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
