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Lafayette Early Childhood Center

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$146,441

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 N Lombardy Dr
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 283-8127

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.7%

Hispanic:

33.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2009 → 2nd in 2011

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (47% vs 78% meeting standards)

!Science scores 61 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2010-2011) ?

This school47%

District avg67%

Indiana avg78%

Not ranked this year

Lafayette Early Childhood Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

310^th of 380South Bend Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2011	3.3	1002 of 1025	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	953 of 1009	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.5	993 of 1003	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2010-2011) ?

English/Language Arts59%-24 vs state

Math48%-26 vs state

Science15%-61 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	245 N Lombardy Dr	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 283-8127	6	1	5.2		0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$146,441	$2,219	$144,221
South Bend Snap	Public	PK	724 East Dubail	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-6119	87	2	54.7	3.4%	37 (42.5%)	20 (23.0%)	15 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (17.2%)								(n/a)
Hawthorne Early Learning Center	Public	PK	501 Lusher Avenue	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5833	156	12	13.0	19.9%	44 (28.2%)	14 (9.0%)	84 (53.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)								(n/a)	$4,761	$759	$4,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Early Childhood Center

How many students attend Lafayette Early Childhood Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 6 students attended Lafayette Early Childhood Center.

What district is Lafayette Early Childhood Center in?

South Bend Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Early Childhood Center?

Students at Lafayette Early Childhood Center are 67% African American, 33% Hispanic.

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