| Index | South Bend | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 42 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 29 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Bend | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.4% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 42 public schools, 29 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in South Bend. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Bend, IN schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In South Bend, IN, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IN | 30,499 | 82% | 71.7% |
| Edwardsburg, MI | 1,115 | 66% | 37.2% |
| North Liberty, IN | 1,822 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Osceola, IN | 3,323 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Wakarusa, IN | 2,074 | 63% | 31.3% |
| South Bend, IN | 102,686 | 25% | 48.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sparks, NV | 102,895 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 102,950 | 27% | 44.6% |
| Davenport, IA | 102,199 | 53% | 10.6% |
| El Cajon, CA | 103,249 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Burbank, CA | 103,411 | 56% | 17.3% |
| South Bend, IN | 102,686 | 25% | 48.9% |
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