Wilson 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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches 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
167 students tested6.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency73
- Below proficiency83
Math
167 students tested9.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency47
- Below proficiency104
Science
44 students tested13.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 67 | 64 | 44 |
| Proficient | 3.0% | 6.3% | 13.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
54 students tested7.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency39
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
17.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 416 | 357 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.0% · 50 | 17.4% · 62 |
| Suspended in school | 3.4% · 14 | 2.5% · 9 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
37.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 453 | 403 | 420 |
| Chronically absent | 49.7% · 225 | 41.7% · 168 | 37.4% · 157 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Principal
Samantha Smith
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.4%
White17.1%
Black or African American38.3%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races7.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029000069
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 368 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42.8
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