WILSON PRIMARY CENTER

Wilson Primary Center is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the South Bend Community School Corp school district, located in South Bend, IN with about 405 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Wilson Primary Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Wilson Primary Center, located at 56660 Oak Rd in South Bend, Indiana, is a specialized educational facility within the South Bend Community School Corporation. As a "Primary Center," the school is designed to serve the foundational needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on early childhood education and the initial years of elementary schooling. Its mission is centered on providing a nurturing and structured environment that prepares children for the academic and social transitions required as they move through their early developmental stages.

The school is noted for its focus on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of community among students, staff, and families. By concentrating specifically on the primary grades, the facility aims to provide targeted support and early intervention strategies that are essential for long-term academic success. Situated in the western part of South Bend, Wilson Primary Center plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to offer specialized, age-appropriate educational programming to support the diverse needs of the local student population.

For more information, contact Wilson Primary Center at (574) 393-3700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

56660 Oak Rd
South Bend, IN 46619-2247
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WILSON PRIMARY CENTER is a public Title I school in South Bend, IN with about 405 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
405
Teachers:
21
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 405 students

Hispanic/Latino
42.5%
Black or African American
31.6%
White
19.0%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
49.1%
Male
50.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.