Top Rankings
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 10 public middle schools serving 3,803 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
14,429 Students
289,728 Students
# Teachers
1,445 Teachers
19,923 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%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Traditional School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Clay International Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5001 S Miami Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Navarre Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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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