Summary:
ZIP code 98586 has one elementary school, Mike Morris Elementary in South Bend, serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The school enrolls 286 students and is part of the South Bend School District. Because it is the only elementary school in the ZIP code, families are comparing its performance with the district and Washington state rather than with another nearby school.
Mike Morris Elementary has shown encouraging progress in recent years. Its statewide ranking improved from the 30th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 41st percentile in 2025–2026, although it remains below the statewide midpoint and has received a two-star rating in each year. In 2025–2026, 50.00% of students were proficient in science, 40.91% in English language arts, and 40.52% in math. Science was the school’s strongest overall subject and was nearly equal to the state average. Math was 4.75 percentage points above the district, while science was 5.34 points higher. All three subjects improved from the prior year, with the largest gains in science and math.
Performance varies by grade, making early elementary achievement the main area for families to watch. Third grade was the weakest tested grade in both English language arts and math, with each subject at 32.43%; third-grade math was more than 20 points below the state rate. Fourth-grade math was a bright spot at 50.00%, slightly above the state, and sixth-grade English language arts reached 50.00%, also above the state. The school reported a 15.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio and $21,984 in per-student spending. About 72.38% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves many families facing economic challenges. Overall, the data show a school improving gradually, with notable strengths in science, fourth-grade math, and sixth-grade literacy, but with continued need for stronger early-grade reading and math support.
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