Item: South Bend Community School Corporation School District
Rating: 2
Author: ��������

Home > Indiana > St. Joseph County

South Bend Community School Corporation School District

215 Dr Martin Luther King Jr B
South Bend, IN 46601

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (574) 393-6000

Top Rankings

South Bend Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

31 Schools

575 Schools

# Students

14,429 Students

289,728 Students

# Teachers

1,445 Teachers

19,923 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	299	2
Kind	41	10
1	33	11
2	43	11
3	40	11
4	46	11
5	40	23
6	931	108
7	1,000	181
8	1,055	184
9	35	30
10	54	33
11	70	33
12	67	32
Grade Not Listed	49	1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

South Bend Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2023	#333
2022	#349
2021	#339
2019	#331
2018	#326
2017	#332
2016	#325
2015	#324
2014	#311
2013	#305
2012	#312

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

16%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	16%	39%
2022	14%	38%
2021	12%	36%
2019	22%	45%
2018	30%	54%
2017	30%	54%
2016	32%	55%
2015	45%	64%
2014	71%	83%
2013	72%	81%
2012	71%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

21%

41%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	21%	41%
2021	21%	43%
2019	27%	49%
2018	30%	62%
2017	43%	63%
2016	45%	64%
2015	52%	68%
2014	69%	80%
2013	69%	78%
2012	68%	78%
2011	64%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

16%

34%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	16%	34%
2021	19%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

81%

88%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	81%	88%
2022	76%	88%
2021	73%	87%
2020	78%	90%
2019	75%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	78%	82%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	86%
2014	76%	87%
2013	72%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.56

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.73	0.55
2022	0.72	0.54
2021	0.72	0.53
2020	0.72	0.52
2019	0.72	0.52
2018	0.72	0.50
2017	0.72	0.50
2016	0.72	0.50
2015	0.71	0.49
2014	0.71	0.47
2013	0.71	0.46
2012	0.71	0.46
2011	0.71	0.45
2010	0.64	0.43
2009	0.64	0.42
2008	0.64	0.41
2007	0.64	0.39
2006	0.63	0.34
2005	0.62	0.33
2004	0.62	0.31
2003	0.61	0.31
2002	0.61	0.30
2001	0.60	0.28
2000	0.59	0.27
1999	0.58	0.27
1998	0.57	0.26
1997	0.56	0.27
1996	0.55	0.25
1995	0.53	0.25
1994	0.53	0.25
1993	0.52	0.25
1992	0.51	0.24
1991	0.50	0.25

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

26%

14%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	24%	14%
2022	24%	14%
2021	23%	13%
2020	22%	12%
2019	22%	12%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	19%	10%
2013	18%	10%
2012	18%	9%
2011	17%	8%
2010	18%	8%
2009	17%	8%
2008	17%	8%
2007	15%	7%
2006	14%	6%
2005	13%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	12%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	10%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	7%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	4%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

36%

14%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	37%	13%
2022	38%	13%
2021	38%	13%
2020	37%	13%
2019	37%	13%
2018	37%	12%
2017	37%	12%
2016	36%	12%
2015	36%	12%
2014	35%	12%
2013	35%	12%
2012	35%	12%
2011	34%	12%
2010	36%	13%
2009	37%	13%
2008	37%	13%
2007	37%	13%
2006	38%	13%
2005	37%	12%
2004	38%	12%
2003	37%	12%
2002	36%	12%
2001	36%	12%
2000	36%	12%
1999	35%	11%
1998	34%	11%
1997	33%	11%
1996	33%	11%
1995	32%	11%
1994	31%	11%
1993	30%	11%
1992	30%	11%
1991	29%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

26%

63%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	27%	64%
2022	27%	65%
2021	27%	66%
2020	29%	67%
2019	29%	67%
2018	32%	69%
2017	32%	69%
2016	33%	69%
2015	34%	70%
2014	36%	71%
2013	37%	72%
2012	37%	72%
2011	38%	73%
2010	41%	75%
2009	41%	76%
2008	41%	77%
2007	43%	78%
2006	47%	80%
2005	48%	81%
2004	48%	82%
2003	48%	82%
2002	50%	83%
2001	51%	84%
2000	52%	84%
1999	54%	85%
1998	55%	85%
1997	57%	85%
1996	58%	86%
1995	60%	86%
1994	61%	86%
1993	63%	86%
1992	63%	86%
1991	64%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	4%
2013	8%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,917 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$230 MM

$13,615 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$230 MM	$15 MM
2022	$240 MM	$15 MM
2021	$230 MM	$15 MM
2020	$240 MM	$15 MM
2019	$247 MM	$15 MM
2018	$260 MM	$16 MM
2017	$266 MM	$16 MM
2016	$280 MM	$16 MM
2015	$356 MM	$19 MM
2014	$279 MM	$16 MM
2012	$326 MM	$17 MM
2011	$311 MM	$16 MM
2010	$356 MM	$19 MM
2009	$308 MM	$21 MM
2008	$288 MM	$18 MM
2007	$269 MM	$17 MM
2006	$299 MM	$19 MM
2005	$276 MM	$19 MM
2004	$251 MM	$17 MM
2003	$226 MM	$14 MM
2002	$237 MM	$17 MM
2001	$221 MM	$17 MM
2000	$200 MM	$15 MM
1999	$187 MM	$15 MM
1998	$180 MM	$14 MM
1997	$166 MM	$15 MM
1996	$147 MM	$11 MM
1995	$141 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$223 MM

$13,234 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$223 MM	$14 MM
2022	$237 MM	$15 MM
2021	$223 MM	$14 MM
2020	$237 MM	$15 MM
2019	$229 MM	$15 MM
2018	$228 MM	$15 MM
2017	$223 MM	$14 MM
2016	$231 MM	$14 MM
2015	$276 MM	$16 MM
2014	$225 MM	$15 MM
2012	$267 MM	$15 MM
2011	$272 MM	$15 MM
2010	$276 MM	$16 MM
2009	$258 MM	$18 MM
2008	$258 MM	$17 MM
2007	$279 MM	$18 MM
2006	$296 MM	$18 MM
2005	$276 MM	$19 MM
2004	$281 MM	$17 MM
2003	$255 MM	$16 MM
2002	$255 MM	$17 MM
2001	$240 MM	$16 MM
2000	$215 MM	$16 MM
1999	$213 MM	$15 MM
1998	$187 MM	$14 MM
1997	$160 MM	$13 MM
1996	$134 MM	$12 MM
1995	$133 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$15,917

$13,184

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$15,010	$11,360
2022	$14,510	$11,698
2021	$14,269	$11,549
2020	$14,510	$11,698
2019	$14,496	$11,737
2018	$14,864	$12,551
2017	$14,806	$12,088
2016	$15,162	$11,721
2015	$18,597	$12,273
2014	$14,188	$10,918
2012	$16,234	$10,935
2011	$15,540	$10,703
2010	$16,888	$12,273
2009	$14,348	$13,002
2008	$13,366	$10,947
2007	$12,343	$9,796
2006	$13,601	$11,104
2005	$12,787	$11,216
2004	$11,472	$9,324
2003	$10,440	$7,547
2002	$10,957	$8,650
2001	$10,268	$8,810
2000	$9,368	$7,962
1999	$8,880	$7,812
1998	$8,588	$7,104
1997	$7,907	$7,776
1995	$6,661	$6,158
1992	$5,677	$4,903

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$15,469

$12,815

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Bend Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$14,587	$10,840
2022	$14,336	$11,647
2021	$13,867	$11,021
2020	$14,336	$11,647
2019	$13,488	$11,573
2018	$13,018	$11,226
2017	$12,407	$11,227
2016	$12,512	$10,567
2015	$14,405	$10,163
2014	$11,458	$10,049
2012	$13,313	$10,148
2011	$13,621	$9,902
2010	$13,082	$10,163
2009	$12,026	$11,056
2008	$11,959	$10,333
2007	$12,816	$10,659
2006	$13,478	$10,690
2005	$12,749	$10,750
2004	$12,830	$9,398
2003	$11,769	$8,918
2002	$11,796	$8,879
2001	$11,154	$8,765
2000	$10,100	$8,189
1999	$10,108	$7,935
1998	$8,903	$7,177
1997	$7,618	$7,005
1995	$6,287	$6,269
1992	$5,751	$4,863

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Recent Articles

October 16, 2025

2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?

A 2025 update on U.S. classroom sizes, policy battles, student outcomes, and whether class sizes continue to expand.

October 16, 2025

Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education

Explore how personalized learning is reshaping education in 2025—insights, policy, impact, and real-world models for students, parents, and educators.

October 16, 2025

How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025

Explore how bullying harms student achievement, attendance, and well-being — and strategies schools use in 2025 to mitigate its effects.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 81% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education