Saint John The Baptist School
South Bend, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
75 students tested9.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency34
Math
76 students tested3.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency52
Science
26 students tested11.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 23 | 23 | 26 |
| Proficient | 17.4% | 4.3% | 11.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
10 students tested10.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency2
- Below proficiency7
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
34.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 130 | 138 | 136 |
| Chronically absent | 40.0% · 52 | 39.9% · 55 | 34.6% · 47 |
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
111 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Shannon Jones
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.4%
White18.0%
Black or African American47.7%
Asian1.8%
Two or More Races0.0%
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 00422918
- Community
- City, Midsize
- Religious orientation
- Roman Catholic
- School type
- Catholic, diocesan
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 111 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.4%
White18.0%
Black or African American47.7%
Asian1.8%
Two or More Races0.0%
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