Saint Matthew Cathedral School
South Bend, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
260 students tested35.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency75
- Approaching proficiency124
- Below proficiency43
Math
260 students tested20.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency83
- Below proficiency123
Science
89 students tested28.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency21
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 63 | 86 | 89 |
| Proficient | 34.9% | 27.9% | 28.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
40 students tested42.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency10
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 355 | 370 | 421 |
| Chronically absent | 18.9% · 67 | 16.5% · 61 | 17.3% · 73 |
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
320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Eve Webber
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino41.3%
White31.6%
Black or African American17.2%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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 00422656
- Community
- City, Midsize
- Religious orientation
- Roman Catholic
- School type
- Catholic, parochial
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 320 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino41.3%
White31.6%
Black or African American17.2%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25