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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46637

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At a glance

Schools

871

Students

Top rankedDarden Elementary School867^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Darden Elementary School up 32 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

There are two elementary schools serving zip code 46637: Clay International Academy, which serves grades PK-8, and Darden Elementary School, serving grades KG-5. Both schools are part of the South Bend Community School Corp, which is ranked among the lowest in Indiana.

When looking at the elementary schools in zip code 46637, both Clay International Academy and Darden Elementary School face similar challenges, as they are both part of the South Bend Community School Corp, which has a low statewide rating. Neither school stands out as exceptionally high-performing compared to state averages. However, Clay International Academy shows a slightly better proficiency in 8th-grade English Language Arts and has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 7.7, which could mean more individualized attention for students. On the other hand, Darden Elementary School performs better in 3rd-grade Math and spends more per student, with a ratio of 11.8.

Both schools report a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is a significant concern that can impact student learning. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally below Indiana state averages for both schools, with Math being a particular area of concern. For example, Clay International Academy had a 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency of 11.9% in 2024-2025, while Darden Elementary School had a 5th-grade Math proficiency of only 3.33% in 2023-2024. A large percentage of students at both schools qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may also play a role in academic outcomes. Overall, both schools have consistently ranked in the lower portion of Indiana elementary schools.

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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 (2025)	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
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
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%)	14.3	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

Cities Near Zip Code 46637

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Bend	0.15 mi	42	383^rd
Granger	4.03 mi	5	7^th
Mishawaka	4.3 mi	19	221^st
Osceola	9.35 mi	1	95^th
Elkhart	10.46 mi	32	350^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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