For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,693 students in Mississinewa Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Mississinewa Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,453 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mississinewa Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2000–2021. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,768 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,923
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,768
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mississinewa Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 E North 'h' St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4400
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4400
Gr: 2-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
R J Baskett Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 N Broadway St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 674-8536
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 674-8536
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
709 W 6th St
Jonesboro, IN 46938
(765) 677-4437
Jonesboro, IN 46938
(765) 677-4437
Gr: PK-1 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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