Clay International Academy in South Bend, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clay International Academy is a suburban public school in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves 496 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

496 Students

31 Teachers

52900 Lily Rd

South Bend, IN 46637 View local requests

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Clay International Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Clay International Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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