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Marshall Traditional School

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Marshall Traditional School ranks 642 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

642^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Marshall Traditional School is an elementary school located in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with 348 students. While the South Bend Community School Corporation is ranked 310 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating, Marshall Traditional School has consistently outperformed the district in test scores across all grades and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 35.82% of Marshall students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.21% for the district. In math, 28.86% of Marshall students were proficient or better, compared to 18.82% for the district. Marshall also outperformed the district in science (32.14% vs 22.89%) and social studies (35.09% vs 16.29%). However, the school has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 39.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation, such as Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy, McKinley Elementary, and Nuner Fine Arts Academy, Marshall Traditional School generally outperforms them. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Mishawaka district, such as Battell Elementary and Emmons Elementary, Marshall's performance is more mixed, with Battell outperforming Marshall in several areas.

400

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,119

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1433 Byron Drive
South Bend, IN 46614

(574) 393-2100

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Marshall Traditional School usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
High:	Riley High School
	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

20.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (33% vs 38% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

642^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	37.7	642 of 1005	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	687 of 1011	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	717 of 1016	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	720 of 1020	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	746 of 1016	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	808 of 1031	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	709 of 1027	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	670 of 1033	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	596 of 1046	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.1	762 of 1040	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.9	712 of 1036	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.9	467 of 1035	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.2	96 of 1015	90.5%	★★★★★
2011	72.1	263 of 1025	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	193 of 1009	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	49.3	607 of 1003	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.0	272 of 996	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	49.2	595 of 985	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	20.0	848 of 961	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	7.8	915 of 959	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%

Social Studies35%-3 vs state

Science32%

Math29%

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Marshall Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-8	1433 Byron Drive	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-2100	400	34	11.9	46.8%	161 (40.3%)	90 (22.5%)	80 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.8%)	37.7	642^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	36.1%		33.6	687^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.0%	45	36.7	38.3	39.3	26.3	35.8	33.3	38.3	23.2	18.4	28.9	43.5	18.4	32.1	35.1	$15,119	$2,875	$12,243
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Donmoyer Ave	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2500	519	35	14.9	67.8%	111 (21.4%)	223 (43.0%)	106 (20.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (14.8%)	5.8	981^st of 1005 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.9	974^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.7%	7	6.3	2.3	14.9		7.4	8.8	7.9	12.2		9.5	10.2		10.2	11.0	$15,613	$3,794	$11,819
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 E Calvert St	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2300	383	31	12.5	71.8%	73 (19.1%)	161 (42.0%)	88 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.4%)	12.1	893^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	11.1%		7.4	963^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	4.7%	70	14.3	23.2	17.8		18.3	19.4	23.2	13.3		19.0	21.4		21.4	4.4	$16,604	$3,545	$13,059
Lasalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1511 Milburn Blvd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4800	519	32	16.0	43.2%	289 (55.7%)	95 (18.3%)	60 (11.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.5%)	19.2	820^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.4%		14	884^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.6%	64	20.3	20.0	23.7	17.6	20.2	15.9	36.9	28.8	14.9	23.6	32.3	18.9	25.2	15.3	$11,426	$2,282	$9,143
Nuner Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 Pleasant St	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2600	489	35	13.9	62.6%	137 (28.0%)	196 (40.1%)	68 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (17.2%)	11	908^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.7%		9.3	939^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.1%	31	12.8	15.4	20.3		16.1	11.4	13.9	10.8		11.9	20.0		20.0	19.2	$16,341	$4,266	$12,075
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Public, Charter	K-5	502 E Sample St	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	113	7	16.1	68.1%	23 (20.4%)	53 (46.9%)	21 (18.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.3%)	6.1	976^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.6	992^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	1.9%	16	10.0	9.5	11.8		10.3	20.0	19.1	0.0		13.8	9.5		9.5	0.0	$11,203	$523	$10,681
Emmons Elementary School	Public	K-6	1306 S Main St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4600	422	29	14.8	42.9%	194 (46.0%)	103 (24.4%)	55 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (16.4%)	21.8	801^st of 1005 public elementary schools	20.3%		16.9	848^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.1%	47	29.1	27.5	18.9	18.1	22.9	30.9	35.3	15.1	26.4	26.8	29.4	19.4	23.6	15.1	$11,299	$2,206	$9,093
Meadow's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16333 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 255-9347	382	27	14.0	63.4%	211 (55.2%)	69 (18.1%)	48 (12.6%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	50.9	502^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	50.0%		59.1	422^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	58.3%	80	40.9	31.3	40.6		37.7	45.1	43.8	40.0		43.0	45.3		45.3	36.9	$10,737	$1,319	$9,417
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
Battell Elementary School	Public	K-6	715 E Broadway	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3900	291	22	12.9	43.3%	173 (59.5%)	48 (16.5%)	26 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)	39	633^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	37.0%		24.6	772^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	23.6%	139	51.2	26.7	20.5	34.9	33.0	51.2	31.1	25.0	37.2	35.8	35.6	41.9	38.6	6.8	$11,084	$1,416	$9,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Traditional School

What schools do graduates of Marshall Traditional School attend?

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

Middle : LaSalle Academy
High : Riley High School
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Is Marshall Traditional School a good school?

Marshall Traditional School ranks 642^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Traditional School?

Students at Marshall Traditional School are 40% White, 23% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races.

How many students attend Marshall Traditional School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Marshall Traditional School.

What district is Marshall Traditional School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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