Saint Joseph School
South Bend, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
285 students tested87.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency106
- At proficiency142
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency3
Math
285 students tested80.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency84
- At proficiency146
- Approaching proficiency47
- Below proficiency8
Science
97 students tested88.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency53
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 91 | 96 | 97 |
| Proficient | 84.6% | 86.5% | 88.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
52 students tested98.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency33
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency1
- Below proficiency0
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 488 | 468 | 479 |
| Chronically absent | 8.2% · 40 | 7.3% · 34 | 5.6% · 27 |
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
424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Melissa Green
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.9%
White84.7%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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 00422984
- Community
- City, Midsize
- Religious orientation
- Roman Catholic
- School type
- Catholic, diocesan
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 424 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.7:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.9%
White84.7%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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