Swanson Traditional School
South Bend, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
188 students tested54.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency80
- Approaching proficiency67
- Below proficiency18
Math
187 students tested65.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency37
- At proficiency86
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency25
Science
68 students tested45.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 56 | 57 | 68 |
| Proficient | 58.9% | 52.6% | 45.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
60 students tested56.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency18
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 384 | 389 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.6% · 6 | 2.8% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 1.0% · 4 | 0.8% · 3 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 460 | 428 | 418 |
| Chronically absent | 20.2% · 93 | 17.3% · 74 | 16.5% · 69 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Amy M Troyer
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.4%
White55.1%
Black or African American16.9%
Asian2.9%
Two or More Races14.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001680
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 414 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.8
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