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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,085 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
14,429 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
1,445 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
36%
14%
% White
26%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,917 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,917
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,469
$12,815
Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2025)
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 | 1,987 student 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 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
South Bend Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
740 North Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
Gr: K-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
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 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
1000 S Michigan Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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