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South Bend Community School Corp School District (2026) - South Bend, IN

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 2026 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 4,585 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 18% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
608 Schools
# Students
13,618 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
1,193 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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
37%
12%
% White
25%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,865 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,390 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$16,865
$13,125
Spending / Student
$16,390
$12,758

Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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
Rank: #44.
Darden Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18645 Janet St
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7335
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
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-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
228 N Greenlawn Ave
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
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 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
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 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
245 N Lombardy Dr
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 283-8127
Gr: PK | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
South Bend Snap
724 East Dubail
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6119
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Studebaker Center
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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