Muessel Elementary School
South Bend, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet 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
145 students tested2.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency44
- Below proficiency98
Math
144 students tested2.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency121
Science
38 students tested2.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency25
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 34 | 48 | 38 |
| Proficient | 11.8% | 6.3% | 2.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
46 students tested6.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency36
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
42.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 279 | 247 |
| Suspended out of school | 38.0% · 106 | 42.1% · 104 |
| Suspended in school | 1.8% · 5 | 4.5% · 11 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 1 | 0.8% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
54.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 312 | 346 | 390 |
| Chronically absent | 66.0% · 206 | 61.3% · 212 | 54.1% · 211 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
Principal
Jennifer Mcghee
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.3%
White17.2%
Black or African American62.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races12.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001674
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 274 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53.3
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