Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 654. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 317 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools, with 36.7% African American and 50.61% Hispanic students. The school also struggles with very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 60.7% in the 2021-2022 school year. Academically, Harrison Elementary consistently performs well below the state and district averages on ILEARN assessments, with only 8.01% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.93% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district averages of 21.88% and 16.57%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 91.28% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Harrison Elementary to other nearby schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation, such as Kennedy Academy, it consistently performs at the bottom of the district in terms of academic achievement and other key metrics. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, Harrison Elementary's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $13,512 in the 2021-2022 school year, but this increased funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes. The combination of high minority enrollment, high poverty rates, and high chronic absenteeism at Harrison Elementary suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in addressing the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3302 Western Ave
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 393-3000

District: South Bend Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
971^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,512

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
	Navarre Middle School
High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
	Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.7%

African American:

36.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Elementary School ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 12^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Harrison Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Bend Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.7%), African American (36.4%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 7.8, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Elementary School employs 76.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary School is $13,512. 13 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Bend Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend Community School Corp 319^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrison Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	3.76	938^th	959	2.2%
2006	0.73	958^th	961	0.3%
2007	1.87	973^rd	985	1.2%
2008	1.05	988^th	996	0.8%
2009	4.32	980^th	1003	2.3%
2010	2.61	995^th	1009	1.4%
2011	5.78	982^nd	1025	4.2%
2012	3.34	987^th	1015	2.8%
2013	4.27	1009^th	1035	2.5%
2014	4.17	1007^th	1036	2.8%
2015	0.61	1035^th	1040	0.5%
2016	1.21	1038^th	1046	0.8%
2017	1.10	1027^th	1033	0.6%
2018	2.57	1005^th	1027	2.1%
2019	2.25	1023^rd	1031	0.8%
2021	4.46	1004^th	1016	1.2%
2022	5.54	986^th	1020	3.3%
2023	6.34	978^th	1016	3.7%
2024	6.95	971^st	1010	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	323	314	3	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1989	349	337	3	240	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
1990	318	378	3	225	2	n/a	n/a	0	926
1991	370	401	4	212	1	n/a	n/a	0	988
1992	320	402	7	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1993	150	248	7	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	132	299	11	221	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	100	292	3	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	100	292	3	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	106	321	3	326	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
1998	98	302	3	373	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
1999	85	343	5	349	6	n/a	n/a	0	788
2000	76	325	1	321	6	n/a	n/a	0	729
2001	75	326	3	374	2	n/a	n/a	0	780
2002	84	315	1	407	2	n/a	n/a	0	809
2003	84	315	1	407	2	n/a	n/a	0	809
2004	66	310	0	323	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
2005	66	323	1	341	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
2006	68	310	0	370	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2007	48	243	1	344	3	n/a	n/a	47	686
2008	41	261	3	337	1	n/a	n/a	43	686
2009	40	270	2	370	1	n/a	n/a	57	740
2010	34	232	4	372	2	n/a	n/a	68	712
2011	25	186	3	345	2	0	48	0	609
2012	38	173	3	336	2	0	38	0	590
2013	41	196	3	311	1	0	32	0	584
2014	59	195	2	324	1	0	33	0	614
2015	45	214	1	320	4	0	37	0	621
2016	61	242	0	333	3	1	35	0	675
2017	53	194	1	338	3	2	30	0	621
2018	48	185	1	348	3	0	41	0	626
2019	48	259	1	344	2	0	48	0	702
2020	38	261	1	303	1	1	44	0	649
2021	33	249	1	298	1	1	37	0	620
2022	34	265	1	338	2	1	52	0	693
2023	43	240	1	331	2	0	37	0	654
2024	24	219	0	323	0	1	34	0	601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	47.8	18.7	49.8
1989	930	44.8	20.7	52.3
1990	926	48.8	18.9	40.9
1991	988	48.1	20.5	50.1
1992	949	n/a	n/a	63.6
1993	605	35.3	17.1	79.2
1994	663	34.2	19.4	73.6
1995	675	36.9	18.3	89.3
1996	675	36.9	18.3	89.3
1997	758	38.5	19.7	82.2
1998	778	39.1	19.9	79
1999	788	44.5	17.7	93.1
2000	729	48.9	14.9	95.3
2001	780	45.1	17.3	86.8
2002	809	52.1	15.5	80
2003	809	52.1	15.5	80
2004	699	42.2	16.6	92.6
2005	732	40.4	18.1	92.9
2006	749	40.6	18.4	86.1
2007	686	n/a	n/a	98
2008	686	37.7	18.2	82.6
2009	740	41.8	17.7	98.5
2010	712	39.6	17.9	103.7
2011	609	37.5	16.2	95.9
2012	590	37.0	15.9	91.7
2013	584	30.0	19.4	96.2
2014	614	31.0	19.8	92.3
2015	621	n/a	n/a	97.6
2016	675	30.0	22.5	87.3
2017	621	33.3	18.6	86.6
2018	626	34.0	18.3	89.6
2019	702	36.1	19.4	84.8
2020	649	36.0	18.0	80.7
2021	620	35.0	17.7	83.1
2022	693	n/a	n/a	70.6
2023	654	53.4	12.2	91.3
2024	601	76.9	7.8	78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	47.8	18.7	49.8
1989	930	44.8	20.7	52.3
1990	926	48.8	18.9	40.9
1991	988	48.1	20.5	50.1
1992	949	n/a	n/a	63.6
1993	605	35.3	17.1	79.2
1994	663	34.2	19.4	73.6
1995	675	36.9	18.3	89.3
1996	675	36.9	18.3	89.3
1997	758	38.5	19.7	82.2
1998	778	39.1	19.9	79
1999	788	44.5	17.7	93.1
2000	729	48.9	14.9	95.3
2001	780	45.1	17.3	86.8
2002	809	52.1	15.5	80
2003	809	52.1	15.5	80
2004	699	42.2	16.6	92.6
2005	732	40.4	18.1	92.9
2006	749	40.6	18.4	86.1
2007	686	n/a	n/a	98
2008	686	37.7	18.2	82.6
2009	740	41.8	17.7	98.5
2010	712	39.6	17.9	103.7
2011	609	37.5	16.2	95.9
2012	590	37.0	15.9	91.7
2013	584	30.0	19.4	96.2
2014	614	31.0	19.8	92.3
2015	621	n/a	n/a	97.6
2016	675	30.0	22.5	87.3
2017	621	33.3	18.6	86.6
2018	626	34.0	18.3	89.6
2019	702	36.1	19.4	84.8
2020	649	36.0	18.0	80.7
2021	620	35.0	17.7	83.1
2022	693	n/a	n/a	70.6
2023	654	53.4	12.2	91.3
2024	601	76.9	7.8	78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,665 (17.9%)	$7,649 (82.1%)	$9,314
2020	$2,026 (18.4%)	$8,964 (81.6%)	$10,990
2021	$1,937 (17.1%)	$9,370 (82.9%)	$11,307
2022	$3,630 (26.9%)	$9,882 (73.1%)	$13,512

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1023^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 978^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	6.7	10.4	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	25	18.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Harrison Elementary School)	13.5	21.7	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	32.9	23.5	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	11.1	9.4	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	21.6	17.6	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Harrison Elementary School)	11.1	10.4	0.7%
4th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	25.3	18.7	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Harrison Elementary School)	7.8	7.6	0.2%
4th Grade Science (South Bend Community School Corp)	20.5	16.5	4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	8.5	4	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	20	18.9	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Harrison Elementary School)	2.8	6.1	3.3%
5th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.5	14.6	5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Harrison Elementary School)	4.7	2	2.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.3	16.3	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	702	654	6.8%
African American	259	240	7.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	344	331	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	43	10.4%
Two or More Races	48	37	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	91.3%	6.5%

Schools Near Harrison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	601	77	7.8	78.5%	24 (4.0%)	219 (36.4%)	323 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.7%)	7	971^st of 1010 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.3	978^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.7%	7	7.4	4.4	12.4		8.0	23.2	11.1	8.9		14.9	6.7	$13,512	$3,630	$9,882
Kennedy Academy	Public	K-5	609 N Olive St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3100	480	33	14.5	54.8%	171 (35.6%)	149 (31.0%)	113 (23.5%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	67.6	320^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.6	341^st of 1016 public elementary schools	66.4%	21	49.0	48.2	54.3		50.5	55.1	47.1	41.5		48.0	44.7	$12,271	$2,642	$9,629
Lafayette Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	245 N Lombardy Dr	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 283-8127	5	1	4.5		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$9,226	$2,026	$7,200
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	572	48	11.9	67.0%	165 (28.8%)	234 (40.9%)	74 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (16.8%)	15.9	859^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		12.1	894^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.0%	35	14.7	18.8	15.3		16.2	41.1	16.3	17.7		25.8	12.9	$10,412	$2,599	$7,813
Coquillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Sheridan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2000	271	40	6.6	70.5%	36 (13.3%)	166 (61.3%)	47 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	4.4	1005^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.3	993^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	4.7	4.4	12.8		7.0	4.7	6.5	2.6		4.7	5.3	$15,965	$4,454	$11,511
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56660 Oak Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3700	368	43	8.5	63.9%	63 (17.1%)	141 (38.3%)	134 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	4.5	1004^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.5	1007^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.9%	3	5.7	2.8	5.5		4.5	9.4	4.3	9.1		7.3	7.3	$14,290	$3,791	$10,499
Muessel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Blaine St	South Bend	46616	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3400	274	53	5.1	70.1%	47 (17.2%)	171 (62.4%)	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.8%)	4.1	1006^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.9	1015^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	5.0	$17,902	$5,845	$12,057
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	565	50	11.2	95.4%	55 (9.7%)	274 (48.5%)	161 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.7%)	7	970^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.2	983^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	12.8	12.5	13.6		12.9	11.7	3.9	10.2		8.4	6.8	$13,267	$3,530	$9,737
Marquette Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1818 Bergan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	Yes	No	Yes	(574) 393-2400	403	35	11.5	57.6%	152 (37.7%)	145 (36.0%)	39 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.9%)	21.8	791^st of 1010 public elementary schools	21.7%		24	783^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	20.5	25.6	36.4	10.7	23.7	20.5	23.1	15.2	0.0	15.8	36.4	$15,081	$3,616	$11,465
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Public, Charter	K-5	502 E Sample St	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	89	12	7.4	75.3%	17 (19.1%)	52 (58.4%)	10 (11.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)	5.6	992^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	9.1	20.0		10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	6.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaSalle Academy
Middle : Navarre Middle School
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
High : Washington High School

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 36% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Harrison Elementary School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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