For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 786 students in Cowan Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Cowan Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
786 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cowan Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,798 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,115
$13,222
Spending / Student
$9,798
$12,852
Best Cowan Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cowan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9401 S Nottingham
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7128
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7128
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 W Cr 600 S
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7129
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7129
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cowan Community School Corp School District?
Cowan Community School Corp School District manages 2 public schools serving 786 students.
What is the rank of Cowan Community School Corp School District?
Cowan Community School Corp School District is ranked #226 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cowan Community School Corp School District?
90% of Cowan Community School Corp School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cowan Community School Corp School District?
Cowan Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Cowan Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,798 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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