Muncie Community Schools School District

2500 North Elgin Street
Muncie, IN 47303
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Muncie Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,465 students in Muncie Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Muncie Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Muncie Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muncie Central High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
5,141 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Muncie Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#312 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Muncie Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muncie Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muncie Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Muncie Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
1,111 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
2,948 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
57%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
760 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
170
304
# Students in K Grade:
443
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
411
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,635 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,567 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Muncie Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Muncie Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,635
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Muncie Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,567
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Muncie Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Muncie Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muncie Central High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #22.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Muncie Area Career Center
Vocational School
2500 N Elgin
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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