Navarre Middle School in South Bend, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Navarre Middle School is an urban public school in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves 378 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

378 Students

33 Teachers

4702 Ford St

South Bend, IN 46619 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Navarre Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barker

Ms. Tallman

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Navarre Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Navarre Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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