District guide
South Bend Community School Corp public schools
Parent-focused district context for St. Joseph County, IN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What South Bend Community School Corp tells you before choosing a home
South Bend Community School Corp is listed with 31 public schools and 15,301 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with St. Joseph County in the current file, about 46% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
7,199 reported students
6
2,881 reported students
5
4,617 reported students
4
604 reported students
Parent checks for South Bend Community School Corp
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in South Bend Community School Corp
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams High School Regular | High | 9–12 | South Bend | 1,976 | Profile |
| Riley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | South Bend | 992 | Profile |
| Washington High School Regular | High | 9–12 | South Bend | 834 | Listed only |
| Harrison Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 654 | Listed only |
| Clay High School Regular | High | 9–12 | South Bend | 628 | Listed only |
| Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South Bend | 618 | Listed only |
| Clay International Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | South Bend | 571 | Listed only |
| Jackson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South Bend | 528 | Listed only |
| Darden Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South Bend | 522 | Listed only |
| Kennedy Academy Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South Bend | 520 | Listed only |
| Navarre Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South Bend | 519 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Traditional School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South Bend | 516 | Listed only |
| McKinley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South Bend | 513 | Listed only |
| LaSalle Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South Bend | 488 | Listed only |
| Nuner Fine Arts Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 479 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 467 | Listed only |
| Swanson Traditional School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 454 | Listed only |
| Dickinson Fine Arts Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South Bend | 449 | Listed only |
| Monroe Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | South Bend | 418 | Listed only |
| Wilson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 411 | Listed only |
| Marshall Traditional School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 397 | Listed only |
| Marquette Montessori Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | South Bend | 383 | Listed only |
| Edison Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | South Bend | 381 | Listed only |
| Coquillard Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 343 | Listed only |
| South Bend Virtual School Regular | Other | KG–12 | South Bend | 321 | Listed only |
| Muessel Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 241 | Listed only |
| Studebaker Center Regular | Other | PK–12 | South Bend | 209 | Listed only |
| Warren Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | South Bend | 208 | Listed only |
| Rise Up Academy at Eggleston Regular | High | 9–12 | South Bend | 187 | Listed only |
| Lafayette Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | South Bend | 63 | Listed only |
| Juvenile Justice Center Alternative | Other | KG–12 | South Bend | 11 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
South Bend Community School Corp FAQ
What schools are included for South Bend Community School Corp?
South Bend Community School Corp includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools.
Does this South Bend Community School Corp page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with South Bend Community School Corp or local assignment tools.
Is South Bend Community School Corp ranked as the best district in St. Joseph County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many South Bend Community School Corp schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in South Bend Community School Corp?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.