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 31 public schools serving 14,429 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
South Bend Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 396 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,715 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
5,262 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
3,697 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
26%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,577 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
643
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
1,055
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,040
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
959
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,000
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,055
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,218
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,187
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,130
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
49
2,410
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,917 is higher than the state median of $13,159. 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 $12,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to South Bend Community School Corp School District?
South Bend Community School Corp School District manages 31 public schools serving 14,429 students.
What is the rank of South Bend Community School Corp School District?
South Bend Community School Corp School District is ranked #349 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Bend Community School Corp School District?
36% of South Bend Community School Corp School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Bend Community School Corp School District?
South Bend Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is South Bend Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,429 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
