Good Shepherd Montessori School

South Bend, IN

PrivateElementary · Grades K–8

1101 E Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617-3313 (574) 288-0098

Test scores

Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

92 students tested

43.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency4
At proficiency36
Approaching proficiency44
Below proficiency8

Math

92 students tested

29.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency1
At proficiency26
Approaching proficiency32
Below proficiency33

Science

37 students tested

37.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency8
At proficiency6
Approaching proficiency18
Below proficiency5

Measure	2024–25	2025–26
Students tested	33	37
Proficient	45.5%	37.8%

Social studies (grade 5)

16 students tested

62.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency3
At proficiency7
Approaching proficiency1
Below proficiency5

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

Attendance

Indiana Department of Education

20.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure	2024–25
Total student count	190
Chronically absent	20.0% · 38

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Roman Catholic

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

148 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Principal

Joshua Kaiser

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino14.2%

White76.4%

Black or African American4.1%

Asian2.0%

Two or More Races2.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%

Tuition & Scholarships

Indiana scholarships accepted

Choice Scholarship

Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.

Private school survey

PSS ID A0301468

Community: City, Midsize
Religious orientation: Roman Catholic
School type: Catholic, private
Student body: Coed
Enrollment: 148 students
Teachers (FTE): 15.1
Student–teacher ratio: 9.8:1
Daily instruction: 6.8 hours

Student demographics