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Darden Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
18645 Janet St, South Bend, IN 46637 · (574) 243-7335 · Part of South Bend Community School Corporation
Students
375
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Darden Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 42.6%
Location
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18645 Janet St, South Bend
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten67
Grade 171
Grade 259
Grade 366
Grade 447
Grade 549
Enrollment over time
411’20
517’21
522’22
465’23
375’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 38%Black 32%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 11%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.