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Item: South Bend Community School Corp School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

215 Dr Martin Luther King Jr B
South Bend, IN 46601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (574) 393-6000

www.sbcsc.k12.in.us

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South Bend Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

31 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

13,618 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

1,193 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	676	56
Kind	941	162
1	986	170
2	926	172
3	967	178
4	944	174
5	943	177
6	922	175
7	921	179
8	963	179
9	1,066	186
10	1,085	188
11	1,168	190
12	1,061	191
Grade Not Listed	49	5

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District
2023	#333
2022	#349
2021	#339
2019	#331
2018	#326
2017	#332
2016	#325
2015	#324
2014	#311
2013	#305
2012	#312
2011	#321
2010	#316

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16%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	16%	39%
2022	14%	38%
2021	12%	36%
2019	22%	45%
2018	30%	54%
2017	30%	54%
2016	32%	55%
2015	45%	64%
2014	71%	83%
2013	72%	81%
2012	71%	80%
2011	66%	79%
2010	61%	76%

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21%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	21%	41%
2021	21%	43%
2019	27%	49%
2018	30%	62%
2017	43%	63%
2016	45%	64%
2015	52%	68%
2014	69%	80%
2013	69%	78%
2012	68%	78%
2011	64%	77%
2010	61%	74%

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16%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	16%	34%
2021	19%	38%

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81%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	81%	88%
2022	76%	88%
2021	73%	87%
2020	78%	90%
2019	75%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	78%	82%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	86%
2014	76%	87%
2013	72%	86%
2012	76%	86%
2011	77%	86%

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(2022-23)

47.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	47.6%	23.7%
2022	59%	25.1%
2021	52.9%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.73	0.55
2022	0.72	0.54
2021	0.72	0.53
2020	0.72	0.53
2019	0.72	0.52
2018	0.72	0.51
2017	0.72	0.50
2016	0.72	0.50
2015	0.71	0.49
2014	0.71	0.47
2013	0.71	0.46
2012	0.71	0.45
2011	0.71	0.45
2010	0.64	0.42
2009	0.64	0.40
2008	0.64	0.39
2007	0.64	0.39
2006	0.63	0.34
2005	0.62	0.33
2004	0.62	0.31
2003	0.61	0.31
2002	0.61	0.30
2001	0.60	0.28
2000	0.59	0.28
1999	0.58	0.27
1998	0.57	0.27
1997	0.56	0.27
1996	0.55	0.27
1995	0.53	0.25
1994	0.53	0.25
1993	0.52	0.25
1992	0.51	0.25
1991	0.50	0.25
1990	0.49	0.25
1989	0.48	0.25
1988	0.48	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

26%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	24%	14%
2022	24%	14%
2021	23%	13%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	12%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	19%	10%
2013	18%	10%
2012	18%	9%
2011	17%	9%
2010	18%	8%
2009	17%	8%
2008	17%	7%
2007	15%	7%
2006	14%	6%
2005	13%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	12%	5%
2002	11%	4%
2001	10%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

37%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	37%	13%
2022	38%	13%
2021	38%	13%
2020	37%	13%
2019	37%	13%
2018	37%	13%
2017	37%	12%
2016	36%	13%
2015	36%	12%
2014	35%	12%
2013	35%	12%
2012	35%	12%
2011	34%	12%
2010	36%	13%
2009	37%	13%
2008	37%	13%
2007	37%	13%
2006	38%	13%
2005	37%	13%
2004	38%	12%
2003	37%	12%
2002	36%	12%
2001	36%	12%
2000	36%	12%
1999	35%	11%
1998	34%	11%
1997	33%	11%
1996	33%	11%
1995	32%	11%
1994	31%	11%
1993	30%	11%
1992	30%	11%
1991	29%	11%
1990	29%	11%
1989	28%	11%
1988	27%	11%

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% White

25%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	27%	64%
2022	27%	65%
2021	27%	66%
2020	29%	66%
2019	29%	67%
2018	32%	68%
2017	32%	69%
2016	33%	69%
2015	34%	70%
2014	36%	71%
2013	37%	72%
2012	37%	73%
2011	38%	73%
2010	41%	75%
2009	41%	76%
2008	41%	77%
2007	43%	77%
2006	47%	80%
2005	48%	81%
2004	48%	82%
2003	48%	82%
2002	50%	83%
2001	51%	84%
2000	52%	84%
1999	54%	85%
1998	55%	85%
1997	57%	85%
1996	58%	85%
1995	60%	86%
1994	61%	86%
1993	63%	86%
1992	63%	86%
1991	64%	86%
1990	65%	86%
1989	66%	86%
1988	67%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,905 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,009 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$326 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$326 MM	$18 MM
2022	$281 MM	$18 MM
2021	$230 MM	$15 MM
2020	$240 MM	$15 MM
2019	$247 MM	$15 MM
2018	$260 MM	$16 MM
2017	$266 MM	$16 MM
2016	$280 MM	$16 MM
2015	$356 MM	$19 MM
2014	$279 MM	$16 MM
2012	$326 MM	$17 MM
2011	$311 MM	$16 MM
2010	$356 MM	$19 MM
2009	$308 MM	$21 MM
2008	$288 MM	$18 MM
2007	$269 MM	$17 MM
2006	$299 MM	$19 MM
2005	$276 MM	$19 MM
2004	$251 MM	$17 MM
2003	$226 MM	$14 MM
2002	$237 MM	$17 MM
2001	$221 MM	$17 MM
2000	$200 MM	$15 MM
1999	$187 MM	$15 MM
1998	$180 MM	$14 MM
1997	$166 MM	$15 MM
1996	$147 MM	$11 MM
1995	$141 MM	$12 MM
1992	$122 MM	$9 MM
1990	$115 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$300 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$300 MM	$18 MM
2022	$307 MM	$17 MM
2021	$223 MM	$14 MM
2020	$237 MM	$15 MM
2019	$229 MM	$15 MM
2018	$228 MM	$15 MM
2017	$223 MM	$14 MM
2016	$231 MM	$14 MM
2015	$276 MM	$16 MM
2014	$225 MM	$15 MM
2012	$267 MM	$15 MM
2011	$272 MM	$15 MM
2010	$276 MM	$16 MM
2009	$258 MM	$18 MM
2008	$258 MM	$17 MM
2007	$279 MM	$18 MM
2006	$296 MM	$18 MM
2005	$276 MM	$19 MM
2004	$281 MM	$17 MM
2003	$255 MM	$16 MM
2002	$255 MM	$17 MM
2001	$240 MM	$16 MM
2000	$215 MM	$16 MM
1999	$213 MM	$15 MM
1998	$187 MM	$14 MM
1997	$160 MM	$13 MM
1996	$134 MM	$12 MM
1995	$133 MM	$12 MM
1992	$123 MM	$9 MM
1990	$103 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,905

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$21,276	$14,809
2022	$17,802	$14,082
2021	$14,269	$11,549
2020	$14,510	$11,698
2019	$14,496	$11,737
2018	$14,864	$12,551
2017	$14,806	$12,088
2016	$15,162	$11,721
2015	$18,597	$12,273
2014	$14,188	$10,918
2012	$16,234	$10,935
2011	$15,540	$10,703
2010	$16,888	$12,273
2009	$14,348	$13,002
2008	$13,366	$10,947
2007	$12,343	$9,796
2006	$13,601	$11,104
2005	$12,787	$11,216
2004	$11,472	$9,324
2003	$10,440	$7,547
2002	$10,957	$8,650
2001	$10,268	$8,810
2000	$9,368	$7,962
1999	$8,880	$7,812
1998	$8,588	$7,104
1997	$7,907	$7,776
1995	$6,661	$6,158
1992	$5,677	$4,903
1990	$5,349	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$22,009

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$19,588	$14,487
2022	$19,452	$13,423
2021	$13,867	$11,021
2020	$14,336	$11,647
2019	$13,488	$11,573
2018	$13,018	$11,226
2017	$12,407	$11,227
2016	$12,512	$10,567
2015	$14,405	$10,163
2014	$11,458	$10,049
2012	$13,313	$10,148
2011	$13,621	$9,902
2010	$13,082	$10,163
2009	$12,026	$11,056
2008	$11,959	$10,333
2007	$12,816	$10,659
2006	$13,478	$10,690
2005	$12,749	$10,750
2004	$12,830	$9,398
2003	$11,769	$8,918
2002	$11,796	$8,879
2001	$11,154	$8,765
2000	$10,100	$8,189
1999	$10,108	$7,935
1998	$8,903	$7,177
1997	$7,618	$7,005
1995	$6,287	$6,269
1992	$5,751	$4,863
1990	$4,797	$4,382

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Bend Community School Corp School District?

South Bend Community School Corp School District manages 30 public schools serving 13,618 students.

What is the rank of South Bend Community School Corp School District?

South Bend Community School Corp School District is ranked #337 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Bend Community School Corp School District?

37% of South Bend Community School Corp School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Bend Community School Corp School District?

South Bend Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is South Bend Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,009 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 81% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education