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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,488 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in South Bend Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adams High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
13,618 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
1,193 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Bend Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
37%
14%
% White
25%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,865 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,390 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,865
$13,125
Spending / Student
$16,390
$12,758
Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Riley High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Clay High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19131 Darden Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4900
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4900
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #44.
Rise Up Academy At Eggleston
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
740 N Eddy Street
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Washington High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4747 W Washington Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-5500
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
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