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Harrison Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

989^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Harrison Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 3302 Western Ave in South Bend, Indiana, serving 555 students as part of the South Bend Community School Corp, a district that itself sits near the bottom of Indiana's roughly 374 ranked districts.

By the state's ranking measure, Harrison has struggled for a decade: in ten reported years it has never earned a star and never reached above the 8th percentile, usually landing in the 1st–4th percentile. In 2025–2026, proficiency was below the district in every subject and grade reported — 7.44% in English/language arts, 10.29% in math, and 12.9% in science — versus state rates in the 40–52% range. Chronic absenteeism is the biggest headwind parents should know about: 44.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, down from a 60.7% peak but stalled for two years, and about 2.7 times the state rate. The most striking comparison is Kennedy Academy, about one mile away in the same district, which posts 4 stars with ELA at 52.63% and math at 53.07% while spending $2,408 less per student. Kennedy serves a less impoverished population, an important caveat, but the size of the gap is notable.

Money does not appear to be the limiting factor: per-pupil spending at Harrison rose about 40% in four years to $15,866, more than Marquette Montessori Academy, Monroe Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Success Academy Primary School, while outcomes stayed flat or declined. Harrison does outperform the lowest-ranked nearby schools — Coquillard Elementary School, Muessel Elementary School, and Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy — and 4th-grade math (22.58%) is roughly double its math results in grades 3 and 5, suggesting room to build on.

555

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,866

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3302 Western Ave
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 393-3000

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
	Navarre Middle School
High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
	Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

African American:

29.5%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg20%

Indiana avg47%

989^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the South Bend Community School Corp

320^th of 374South 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.7	989 of 1015	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	927 of 1005	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	971 of 1011	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	978 of 1016	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.5	986 of 1020	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	1004 of 1016	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.3	1023 of 1031	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	1005 of 1027	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.1	1027 of 1033	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.2	1038 of 1046	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.6	1035 of 1040	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.2	1007 of 1036	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.3	1009 of 1035	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	987 of 1015	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.8	982 of 1025	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.6	995 of 1009	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.3	980 of 1003	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.0	988 of 996	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.9	973 of 985	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.7	958 of 961	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.8	938 of 959	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies13%-34 vs state

Science13%

Math10%

English Language Arts7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	555	42	13.1	73.3%	33 (5.9%)	164 (29.5%)	327 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	5.7	989^th of 1015 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.3	927^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.8%	62	4.5	11.3	7.7				7.4	6.7	22.6	5.4				10.3	12.9		12.9	13.0	$15,866	$3,325	$12,541
Kennedy Academy	Public	K-5	609 N Olive St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3100	443	30	15.0	49.9%	157 (35.4%)	132 (29.8%)	103 (23.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.4%)	70.1	286^th of 1015 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.7	331^st of 1005 public elementary schools	67.1%	45	51.7	47.8	56.6				52.6	71.7	50.7	43.4				53.1	43.5		43.5	57.6	$13,458	$2,722	$10,736
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	610	34	17.9	75.6%	149 (24.4%)	274 (44.9%)	90 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (15.1%)	22.3	806^th of 1015 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.1	883^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	12.1%	77	14.6	16.7	44.7				25.4	33.3	16.7	23.4				24.6	13.5		13.5	34.4	$10,736	$2,672	$8,064
Coquillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1245 N Sheridan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2000	305	32	9.6	63.6%	28 (9.2%)	196 (64.3%)	48 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	2.1	1015^th of 1015 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.2	1005^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.0%	10	2.4	0.0					1.7	3.4	8.1					4.8	0.0		0.0		$18,476	$3,728	$14,748
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56660 Oak Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3700	374	29	12.7	70.3%	57 (15.2%)	157 (42.0%)	137 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	4.8	1001^st of 1015 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.6	984^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.1%	17	7.3	9.1	3.7				6.6	7.3	18.2	5.6				9.6	13.6		13.6	7.4	$16,159	$3,309	$12,850
Muessel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Blaine St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3400	295	25	11.5	68.8%	43 (14.6%)	181 (61.4%)	34 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.2%)	2.7	1012^th of 1015 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.7	999^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.6%	13	1.7	0.0	4.4				2.1	3.3	0.0	4.4				2.8	2.6		2.6	6.5	$17,264	$5,814	$11,450
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%)	5.1	998^th of 1015 public elementary schools	1.7%		12.9	886^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.8%	112	6.6	4.8	6.5				6.0	15.8	17.7	3.3				12.6	12.9		12.9	9.7	$15,040	$3,815	$11,226
Marquette Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1818 Bergan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	Yes	No	Yes	(574) 393-2400	431	28	15.6	50.1%	168 (39.0%)	143 (33.2%)	47 (10.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.2%)	23.5	793^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	21.9%		32	709^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.5%	84	14.6	37.1	25.0	25.9	45.0	35.0	27.9	22.9	37.1	15.0	11.1	55.0	19.1	25.1	42.9	25.9	35.5	20.0	$15,572	$3,767	$11,806
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%)	13.9	878^th of 1015 public elementary schools	13.5%		6.1	976^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.9%	98	5.0	21.1	4.8				10.0	10.0	42.1	9.5				20.0	26.3		26.3	23.8	$11,203	$523	$10,681
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%)	4.1	1005^th of 1015 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.8	981^st of 1005 public elementary schools	2.4%	24	3.2	3.6	8.9				5.2	2.1	3.6	6.3				4.0	10.9		10.9	12.7	$15,613	$3,794	$11,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Harrison Elementary School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaSalle Academy
Middle : Navarre Middle School
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
High : Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 30% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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