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40 schools in South Bend

Indiana · Public K-12

In South Bend, Indiana, public K-12 schools total 40 and serve approximately 16,174 students, with an average school size of 404.

7-year change in South Bend

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
16,158
-3,012 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
36
-5 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 31%
% Hispanic
25%
was 22%
% Black
38%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-ZLargestTop rated
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Adams High SchoolHigh09-121,966
Career Academy High SchoolHigh09-12481
Career Academy Middle SchoolMiddle06-08414
Clay High SchoolHigh09-120
Clay International AcademyElementaryPK-08496
Coquillard Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05305
Darden Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05375
Dickinson AcademyElementaryKG-08309
Edison Middle SchoolElementaryKG-08551
Excel Center - South BendHigh09-12296
Harrison Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05555
Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle06-08537
Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle06-08591
Juvenile Justice CenterCombinedKG-1216
Kennedy AcademyElementaryKG-05443
Lafayette Early Childhood CenterElementaryPK-PK6
LaSalle AcademyMiddle06-08461
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05383
Madison S.T.E.A.M. AcademyElementaryKG-05431
Marquette Montessori AcademyElementaryPK-08431
Marshall Traditional SchoolElementaryPK-08400
McKinley Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05315
Monroe Elementary SchoolElementaryKG-05519
Muessel Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05295
Navarre Middle SchoolMiddle06-08378
Nuner Fine Arts AcademyElementaryPK-05489
Paramount School of Excellence South BendElementaryKG-07476
Purdue Polytechnic High School South BendHigh09-12138
Riley High SchoolHigh09-121,238
Rise Up Academy at EgglestonHigh09-12149
South Bend SNAPElementaryPK-PK87
South Bend Virtual SchoolCombinedKG-12291
Studebaker CenterCombinedPK-120
Success Academy at Boys and Girls ClubElementaryKG-05113
Success Academy Primary SchoolElementaryKG-05610
Swanson Traditional SchoolElementaryPK-05399
The Portage School of LeadersHigh09-1161
Warren Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-050
Washington High SchoolHigh09-12795
Wilson Elementary SchoolElementaryKG-05374

About South Bend

Across South Bend, Indiana, 40 public schools teaches about 16,174 students between them.

Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 23 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, and 3 other.

Average school size in South Bend is around 404 students, 26% lower than the Indiana average of about 549.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in South Bend has shrank 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 19,170 students to 16,158. The school count fell from 41 to 36 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 31% to 25% over the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for South Bend discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in South Bend, Indiana?
There are 40 public K-12 schools in South Bend, with a combined enrollment of about 16,174.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in South Bend?
South Bend has 23 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, 3 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in South Bend?
Adams High School is the largest public school in South Bend by enrollment, with approximately 1,966 students.
What school districts serve South Bend?
South Bend is served by 9 public school districts, including South Bend Community School Corp, Paramount School of Excellence South Bend, Success Academy Primary School, Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club, Career Academy High School and 4 others.
What grade levels do public schools in South Bend cover?
Public schools in South Bend serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in South Bend?
8 of the 40 public schools in South Bend are charter schools.