Darden Elementary School
South Bend, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
157 students tested17.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency70
- Below proficiency59
Math
157 students tested22.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency87
Science
60 students tested21.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency23
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 61 | 45 | 60 |
| Proficient | 14.8% | 24.4% | 21.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
40 students tested25.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency22
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
14.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 516 | 439 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.8% · 30 | 14.1% · 62 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 8.0% · 35 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.5% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
36.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 623 | 566 | 432 |
| Chronically absent | 46.9% · 292 | 39.4% · 223 | 36.8% · 159 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Sean Dillon
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.7%
White37.2%
Black or African American34.8%
Asian2.4%
Two or More Races17.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001651
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 465 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25