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Swanson Traditional School

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Swanson Traditional School ranks 116 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Swanson Traditional School is an elementary school in South Bend, Indiana, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Swanson Traditional School has seen fluctuating performance over the years, ranking as high as 104 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools in 2023-2024 and as low as 949 out of 1,033 in 2016-2017, with a current 4-star rating.

Swanson Traditional School consistently outperforms the South Bend Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.92% of Swanson students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 22.21% for the district. In ILEARN/Math, Swanson had 72.13% proficiency, compared to 18.82% for the district. However, the school faces challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 39.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Marquette Montessori Academy, Muessel Elementary School, and McKinley Elementary School, Swanson Traditional School outperforms them in academic proficiency. But it lags behind higher-performing schools in the neighboring Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, such as Walt Disney Elementary School and Prairie Vista Elementary School.

399

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,467

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635

(574) 393-2700

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Swanson Traditional School usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Two or more races:

14.0%

African American:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (63% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

116^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 71 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 16Elementary Schools in the South Bend Community School Corp

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
2025	87.5	116 of 1005	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	104 of 1011	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	175 of 1016	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	136 of 1020	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	329 of 1016	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	290 of 1031	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	9.7	942 of 1027	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	949 of 1033	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.8	944 of 1046	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.8	863 of 1040	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.6	820 of 1036	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	790 of 1035	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.5	893 of 1015	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.4	872 of 1025	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.9	840 of 1009	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.0	851 of 1003	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.0	717 of 996	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.9	605 of 985	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	532 of 961	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.6	536 of 959	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math72%

Social Studies62%+23 vs state

English Language Arts58%

Science53%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 17, 2023

We love Swanson Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 17, 2023

Top school in the area. I am so happy with Swanson School's academic rigor, safety protocols, and leadership. It offers a beautiful family atmosphere, a positive climate, and a culture of success for every hard-working student.
Excellent teachers and outstanding leadership Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Love Swanson! Teachers and staff are excellent and so great with the children! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 16, 2022

The school is structured & disciplined - it shows from leadership at all levels (which includes the students). Very pleased both my children have been educated here, and sad that one has to leave since entering middle school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, April 8, 2022

Swanson Traditional School is filled with a positive family feeling energy. You are welcomed as soon as you walk through the door. Swanson staff knows students' names and has a collective agreement to work together because each child's success is a collaborative effort. This staff loves their school, see its potential, and believes in it. Parents of Swanson know that their child will thrive at STS. Swanson has a 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award that proves this school rocks! #BestSchoolEver Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swanson Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-5	17677 Parker Dr	South Bend	46635	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-2700	399	29	13.9	33.6%	246 (61.7%)	54 (13.5%)	38 (9.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.0%)	87.5	116^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.2	104^th of 1011 public elementary schools	89.7%	12	57.5	59.7	56.6				57.9	74.0	73.7	67.9				72.1	52.6		52.6	61.5	$14,467	$3,364	$11,103
Darden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18645 Janet St	South Bend	46637	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 243-7335	375	30	12.3	53.3%	142 (37.9%)	119 (31.7%)	43 (11.5%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (15.2%)	14.3	867^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.7%		13.2	899^th of 1011 public elementary schools	11.1%	32	24.1	22.2	18.2				21.7	22.2	20.0	13.6				18.9	24.4		24.4	6.8	$16,620	$3,741	$12,880
Clay International Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	52900 Lily Rd	South Bend	46637	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4300	496	39	12.7	63.1%	154 (31.0%)	158 (31.9%)	90 (18.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (17.1%)	14	874^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.0%		18.3	832^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	17.7%	42	11.9	25.6	19.2	20.6	21.3	28.6	21.8	7.0	28.2	7.7	13.4	13.2	7.9	12.2	21.1	23.8	22.8	9.8	$14,814	$2,779	$12,034
Paramount School of Excellence South Bend	Public, Charter	K-7	3414 Hepler Street	South Bend	46635	St. Joseph County	Paramount School of Excellence South Bend	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	476	28	17.0	75.4%	73 (15.3%)	286 (60.1%)	52 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.6%)	16.9	844^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.0%		18.7	829^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	24.5	29.6	15.4	18.0	35.5		23.5	26.5	24.1	5.8	29.5	23.3		22.0	22.2	11.7	16.7	7.7	$11,824	$966	$10,858
Prairie Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	15400 Brick Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 271-0055	513	30	17.3	21.1%	363 (70.8%)	32 (6.2%)	36 (7.0%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	98.3	6^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.7	2^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	78.0	83.5	82.6				81.3	83.5	90.6	73.3				82.4	87.1		87.1	88.4	$10,136	$296	$9,840
Edison Middle School	Public	K-8	2701 Eisenhower Dr	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4400	551	53	10.3	67.0%	72 (13.1%)	136 (24.7%)	285 (51.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.7%)								(n/a)	7.3	17.0	7.6	13.3	16.5	11.8	12.7	25.5	13.7	7.6	4.0	12.4	0.0	10.0	23.5	13.3	17.5	11.3	$18,228	$3,307	$14,921
Walt Disney Elementary School	Public	K-5	4015 N Filbert Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-2486	512	32	16.0	61.3%	195 (38.1%)	158 (30.9%)	70 (13.7%)	40 (7.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.8%)	57.4	433^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	56.9%		60.9	402^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	60.2%	31	48.3	28.2	46.8				41.4	63.2	40.0	50.0				51.1	32.9		32.9	40.4	$10,590	$1,349	$9,241
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 N Greenlawn Ave	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3300	315	16	20.1	1.9%	92 (29.2%)	104 (33.0%)	72 (22.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.0%)								(n/a)																			$14,476	$3,329	$11,147
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	431	38	11.4	80.3%	48 (11.1%)	197 (45.7%)	135 (31.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.4%)	12.9	886^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.8%		7	970^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.1%	84	25.4	16.4	21.5				21.3	23.9	16.7	8.9				16.0	18.0		18.0	10.1	$15,040	$3,815	$11,226
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 E Pregel Dr	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3700	446	31	14.2	38.1%	246 (55.2%)	95 (21.3%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.3%)	19.4	818^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.6%		17.2	843^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	16.6%	25	30.2	27.3	17.2	22.9			24.1	22.6	27.3	17.2	21.7			22.2	22.7	23.2	23.0	12.5	$11,645	$1,435	$10,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Swanson Traditional School

Is Swanson Traditional School a good school?

Swanson Traditional School ranks 116^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swanson Traditional School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Swanson Traditional School.

What is the racial makeup of Swanson Traditional School?

Students at Swanson Traditional School are 62% White, 14% Two or more races, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Swanson Traditional School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Swanson Traditional School attend?

Students who attend Swanson Traditional School usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaSalle Academy
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

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