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 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,972 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
15,789 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
13,994 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
34 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,818 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
5,874 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
37%
10%
# White Students
4,283 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
27%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,636 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
665
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
1,157
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,074
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,111
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,143
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,166
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,123
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,148
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,281
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,304
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,145
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,182
163
# Ungraded Students:
43
14
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Traditional School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1433 Byron Drive
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Marquette Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Bergan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2400
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55400 Quince Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-2800
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Coquillard Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1245 N Sheridan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2000
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Muessel Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Blaine St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3400
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
56660 Oak Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3700
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #77.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3302 Western Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3000
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: n/an/a
245 N Lombardy Dr
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 283-8127
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 283-8127
Grades: PK
| 187 students
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