Swanson Traditional School

454 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Swanson Primary Center, located on Parker Drive in South Bend, Indiana, is a foundational educational institution within the South Bend Community School Corporation. Serving as a primary school, the center focuses on the early development of students, typically covering the youngest grade levels such as pre-kindergarten through second grade. The school is designed to provide a nurturing and structured environment where children build the fundamental academic and social skills necessary for their future success in elementary education and beyond.

As part of the broader South Bend district, Swanson Primary Center emphasizes a comprehensive approach to early childhood learning, integrating core subjects like literacy and mathematics with social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive community atmosphere, encouraging parent involvement, and utilizing targeted instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its young learners. By focusing on these critical formative years, Swanson aims to establish a strong educational trajectory for every student who walks through its doors.

454

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swanson Traditional School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	44
Black	87
Asian	9
Two or More	59

White
255 (56.2 %)
Black
87 (19.2 %)
Two or More
59 (13.0 %)
Hispanic
44 (9.7 %)
Asian
9 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-2700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 66