Coquillard Elementary School

(574)393-2000

305 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Coquillard Traditional School, located in the Northwest neighborhood of South Bend, Indiana, operates as a magnet school within the South Bend Community School Corporation. The school is defined by its "traditional" curriculum, which emphasizes a structured, teacher-directed academic environment. This model focuses heavily on core academic subjects—reading, writing, and mathematics—while promoting a disciplined classroom atmosphere intended to prepare students for rigorous future studies.

Beyond its academic structure, Coquillard is known for its focus on character development and family engagement. The school community often highlights the importance of consistency, parental involvement, and uniform policies as cornerstones of the student experience. By maintaining a clear set of behavioral and academic expectations, Coquillard aims to provide a stable, goal-oriented learning environment for its diverse student body in the South Bend area.

305

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coquillard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	48
Black	196
Asian	1
Two or More	32

Black
196 (64.3%)
Hispanic
48 (15.7%)
Two or More
32 (10.5%)
White
28 (9.2%)
Asian
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)393-2000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
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 69

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Coquillard Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Coquillard Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	48.9%
Male	156	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)