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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,376 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 22% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in South Bend Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
15,789 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Bend Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.53
# American Indian Students
34 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,818 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
5,874 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
37%
13%
# White Students
4,283 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
27%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,636 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
665
304
# Students in K Grade:
1,157
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,074
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,111
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,143
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,166
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,123
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,148
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,281
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,304
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,145
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,182
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
43
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,546 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,136 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,546
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,136
$12,810
Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
808 S Twyckenham Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #22.
Clay High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19131 Darden Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4900
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Riley High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #44.
Washington High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4747 W Washington Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-5500
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rise Up 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
Grades: 10-12
| 168 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
South Bend Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
740 North Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
Grades: K-12
| 415 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Grades: 11
| 253 students
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