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Coquillard Elementary School

Elementary School · South Bend Community School Corp · South Bend, IN

A South Bend Community School Corp elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1245 N Sheridan St, South Bend, IN 46628

  • Math 5% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 3% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency2.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-46.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.7 pts
Overall Proficiency4% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-24.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.8:1
District spending per student$17,751
Chronic Absenteeism86%

Students at Coquillard Elementary School score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency3%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 4% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
3%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Coquillard Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,032/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,889

Median home value

$164,500

Median rent

$1,068/mo

College educated

26.1%

Homeownership

68.8%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46628; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–80.2 mi99Compare →
Success Academy Primary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–50.4 mi572Compare →
Lafayette Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK1.0 mi5Compare →
Kennedy AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.1 mi480Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

South Bend Community School Corp

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#29 of 29
District spending per student
$17,751NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coquillard Elementary School is listed in South Bend Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coquillard Elementary School

Coquillard Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Bend, IN, part of South Bend Community School Corp, serving approximately 271 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,819 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coquillard Elementary School

What grades does Coquillard Elementary School serve?

Coquillard Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Coquillard Elementary School?

Coquillard Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coquillard Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coquillard Elementary School is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coquillard Elementary School rank in IN?

Coquillard Elementary School ranks #1,819 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Coquillard Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coquillard Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coquillard Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coquillard Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coquillard Elementary School a charter school?

No, Coquillard Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coquillard Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Coquillard Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coquillard Elementary School?

70.5% of students at Coquillard Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
271
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Joseph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
86.0%
Area population (ZIP 46628)
27,929
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46628; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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