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South Bend Community School Corp School District

215 Dr Martin Luther King Jr B
South Bend, IN 46601
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,579 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
14,429 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
1,445 Teachers
17,629 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
39%
21%
41%
16%
34%
81%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
36%
12%
% White
26%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swanson Traditional School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Traditional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1433 Byron Drive
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55400 Quince Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Marquette Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Bergan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Clay International Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Nuner Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2716 Pleasant St
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 Western Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 E Calvert St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Muessel Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Blaine St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Coquillard Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 N Sheridan St
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
56660 Oak Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
245 N Lombardy Dr
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 283-8127
Gr: PK | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Studebaker Center
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 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

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