Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riley High School is an urban public school in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves 1,238 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,238 Students

94 Teachers

1902 Fellows St

South Bend, IN 46613 View local requests

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Riley High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Riley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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