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Nuner Fine Arts Academy

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

A South Bend Community School Corp elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2716 Pleasant St, South Bend, IN 46615

  • Math 12% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-39.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$17,751
Chronic Absenteeism46.8%

Students at Nuner Fine Arts Academy score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency16%(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 14% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
11%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Nuner Fine Arts Academy 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • 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

$57,983

Median home value

$127,800

Median rent

$971/mo

College educated

32.8%

Homeownership

61.7%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46615; 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
Oaklawn Campus ProgramEnrollment path unverified5.0K–120.5 mi44Compare →
Lasalle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–60.6 mi494Compare →
New Vision Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–120.7 mi19Compare →
St Anthony De Padua SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.8 mi211Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#20 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

Nuner Fine Arts Academy is listed in South Bend Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nuner Fine Arts Academy

Nuner Fine Arts Academy is a public elementary school in South Bend, IN, part of South Bend Community School Corp, serving approximately 468 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,709 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nuner Fine Arts Academy

What grades does Nuner Fine Arts Academy serve?

Nuner Fine Arts Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Nuner Fine Arts Academy?

Nuner Fine Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nuner Fine Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Nuner Fine Arts Academy is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nuner Fine Arts Academy rank in IN?

Nuner Fine Arts Academy ranks #1,709 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Nuner Fine Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Nuner Fine Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Nuner Fine Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nuner Fine Arts Academy has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nuner Fine Arts Academy a charter school?

No, Nuner Fine Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nuner Fine Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, Nuner Fine Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nuner Fine Arts Academy?

64.1% of students at Nuner Fine Arts Academy 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
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Joseph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.8%
Area population (ZIP 46615)
14,411
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
35.3
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 46615; 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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