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 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,803 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
14,429 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
1,445 Teachers
19,838 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
South Bend Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
487 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
7,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,715 Students
38,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
5,262 Students
41,316 Students
% Black Students
36%
14%
# White Students
3,697 Students
183,320 Students
% White Students
26%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,577 Students
15,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
643
895
# Students in K Grade:
1,055
4,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
4,494
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,040
4,603
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
4,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
4,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
9,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
959
45,633
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,000
76,601
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,055
78,092
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
12,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,218
13,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,187
13,563
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,130
13,042
# Ungraded Students:
49
241
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,917 is higher than the state median of $13,214. 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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,917
$13,214
Spending / Student
$15,469
$12,844
Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Traditional School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Clay International Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
South Bend Virtual School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
740 North Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
Grades: K-12
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5001 S Miami Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #77.
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Navarre Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 400 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: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
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