Top Rankings
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
138 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Graduation Rate
70%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)82.3%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
15%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
39%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,246 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$1,000,000
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,348
$16,486
Spending / Student
$7,246
$16,362
Best Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
635 S Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
South Bend, IN 46601
(765) 494-7872
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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 138 students.
What is the rank of Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District?
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District is ranked #159 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District?
39% of Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 10:1, 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 $7,246 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
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