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PublicPrekindergartenGrades PK
245 N Lombardy Dr, South Bend, IN 46619 · (574) 283-8127 · Part of South Bend Community School Corporation
Portage Township’s School Grade C− better than 18% of Indiana school districts
Students
6
Students per teacher
5:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK
What stands out about Lafayette Early Childhood Center
- Small classes: 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 96.4% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
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245 N Lombardy Dr, South Bend
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K6
Enrollment over time
167’20
187’21
63’22
5’23
6’24
Down 96.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 67%Hispanic 33%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Lafayette Early Childhood Center from Portage Township families.
Other schools in South Bend Community School Corporation
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.