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Best Public Schools in South Bend, IN


At a glance
37
Schools
16,065
Students
9
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedLaSalle Academy16th of 480 Indiana middle schools
Biggest riser
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy up 84 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Rise Up Academy at Eggleston 6.8 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Excel Center - South Bend
SchoolDigger ratings
1★
0★
8 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of South Bend, Indiana is home to 38 schools that are part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which serves students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 310 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the data, including LaSalle Academy, a middle school ranked 16th out of 480 Indiana middle schools with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores. Kennedy Academy, an elementary school ranked 331st out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools with a 3-star rating, has the highest proficiency rates in the district. Swanson Traditional School, an elementary school ranked 116th out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools with a 4-star rating, also has very high proficiency rates.

However, the data reveals significant disparities in educational outcomes across the South Bend school system. The district's high schools have an average 88.4% four-year graduation rate, but their academic performance varies widely. Many of the elementary and middle schools, particularly those with high poverty rates, struggle to achieve proficiency levels comparable to their more affluent counterparts. Addressing these achievement gaps will be a key challenge for the South Bend Community School Corporation moving forward.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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