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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 7 public preschools serving 2,601 students in Muncie Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Muncie Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
5,141 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
13,994 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.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
1,111 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
22%
10%
# White Students
2,948 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
57%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
760 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
443
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
411
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
163
# Ungraded Students:
-
14
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.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,635
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,567
$12,810
Best Muncie Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Washington Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3401 W Gilbert St
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
807 W Yale Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
South View Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #66.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: n/an/a
Muncie Area Career Center
Vocational School
2500 N Elgin
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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