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South Bend, IN

103,201 residents•22,337 students•63 schools
Avg School Rating
2.4
out of 10
44% below Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
23%Math
26%Reading
40% below Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
5.78
per 1,000 students
134% above Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
60.53
per 1,000 residents
41% above Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
41
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
8
Middle Schools
High Schools
13
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
30
Charter
5
Private
28

By Level

Elementary
41
Middle
8
High
13

These figures describe every school in South Bend; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in South Bend

63 schools
9.7
St Joseph Grade School
Elementaryprivate
9.1
St Anthony De Padua School
Elementaryprivate
8.8
Christ The King School
Elementaryprivate
7.8
St Jude Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
7.8
Trinity School At Greenlawn
Middleprivate
7.5
Lasalle Intermediate Academy
Middlepublic
6.9
Swanson Traditional School
Elementarypublic
5.3
Resurrection Lutheran Academy
Elementaryprivate
4.7
Kennedy Primary Academy
Elementarypublic
4.1
Corpus Christi School
Elementaryprivate
3.7
South Bend Hebrew Day School
Elementaryprivate
3.3
Holy Cross Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in South Bend

129 incidents reported at K-12 schools across South Bend in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
134% above Indiana avg
5.78
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
104
Property
15
Drug
7
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault77%
  • Theft7%
  • Drugs5%
  • Sex4%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Weapons2%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in South Bend

6,247 total incidents reported across South Bend in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% above Indiana avg
60.53
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,592
Property
3,138
Drug
469
Weapons
48

Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Theft23%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

22,337 students enrolled across South Bend's schools.

  • Public15,29068%
  • Private5,29724%
  • Charter1,7508%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across South Bend's K-12 schools.

  • White36%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
61%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.