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Marquette Montessori Academy

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

793^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Marquette Montessori Academy is a PK–8 Montessori school at 1818 Bergan St in South Bend, Indiana, serving 431 students as part of the South Bend Community School Corp, where it stands out as a relative bright spot in a low-performing district.

In 2025–2026, Marquette ranked 793rd of 1,015 Indiana schools — the 22nd percentile, or 1 star. That is still the bottom quarter of the state, but it is a big step up from 2012–2019, when the school sat in the 4th–9th percentile. On 2025–2026 ILEARN tests, Marquette beat the district in all three reported subjects: 27.89% English language arts versus 19.98%, 25.13% math versus 18.46%, and 35.48% science versus 20.98%. Among nearby schools, it trails only Kennedy Academy, which posted 52.63% ELA, 53.07% math and 43.48% science. Most others were far lower — Harrison Elementary School at 7.44% ELA, Coquillard Elementary School at 1.65%, and Muessel Elementary School at 2.07%. Darden Elementary School and Success Academy Primary School came closer, especially in math.

Science is the clearest strength, with 4th-grade science at 42.86%, nearly matching the state's 43.8%. Math has improved each year — from 15.83% to 25.13% since 2023–2024 — but 5th- and 6th-grade math were just 15% and 11.11%, while 7th grade reached 55% in math and 45% in ELA. Chronic absenteeism is the biggest red flag: 36.3% in 2024–2025, down from 54.9% in 2021–2022 and below the district's 40.3%, yet far above the state's 16.7%. Kennedy Academy shows what is possible — 11.1% absenteeism with a nearly identical free/reduced lunch rate (49.89% versus Marquette's 50.12%). Marquette spends $15,572 per student, more than Kennedy's $13,458, and its 15.6 student-teacher ratio is similar, so funding and staffing do not fully explain the gap.

431

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,572

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

66.7%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

1818 Bergan St
South Bend, IN 46628

(574) 393-2400

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Marquette Montessori Academy usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

African American:

33.2%

Two or more races:

16.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2013 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg20%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

793^rd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 16 pts since 2019

From bottom 6% (2019) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

300^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Elementary school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	793 of 1015	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	709 of 1005	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	791 of 1011	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	783 of 1016	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	920 of 1020	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	906 of 1016	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	966 of 1031	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	978 of 1040	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.0	997 of 1036	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.8	945 of 1035	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.0	881 of 1015	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	2.8	1007 of 1025	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.4	979 of 1009	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.8	990 of 1003	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.3	956 of 996	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.8	944 of 985	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.7	945 of 961	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.0	932 of 959	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science35%

English Language Arts28%

Math25%

Social Studies20%-27 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, June 12, 2010

Marquette Primary Montessori Academy is the first public Montessori school in the area. It is a gem waiting to be discovered!! AMAZING staff, friendly, knowledgeable. Close Quote

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	66.7%		$15,572	$3,767	$11,806
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	84.6%		$17,264	$5,814	$11,450
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	100%		$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	91.7%		$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		85.7%		$18,476	$3,728	$14,748
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	100%		$15,040	$3,815	$11,226
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%)	13.7	879^th of 1015 public elementary schools	13.4%		14	874^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.0%	5	13.6	11.8	16.7	23.4	16.4	17.3	17.4	9.1	5.9	21.4	16.9	9.0	10.7	12.4	11.8	20.8	18.0	16.7	90%		$14,814	$2,779	$12,034
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	46.7%		$15,866	$3,325	$12,541
Darden Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	14.7	870^th of 1015 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.3	867^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.7%	3	12.3	21.7	20.0				17.8	17.5	28.3	22.5				22.9	21.7		21.7	25.0	94.7%		$16,620	$3,741	$12,880
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquette Montessori Academy

What schools do graduates of Marquette Montessori Academy attend?

Students who attend Marquette Montessori Academy usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Marquette Montessori Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Marquette Montessori Academy.

Is Marquette Montessori Academy a good school?

Marquette Montessori Academy ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Marquette Montessori Academy?

Students at Marquette Montessori Academy are 39% White, 33% African American, 16% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What district is Marquette Montessori Academy in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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