Wilson Elementary School

374 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

374

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	137
Black	157
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
157 (42.0%)
Hispanic
137 (36.6%)
White
57 (15.2%)
Two or More
22 (5.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)393-3700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wilson Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wilson Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	174	46.5%
Male	200	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)