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Muncie Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,384 students in Muncie Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Muncie Community School have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muncie Central High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muncie Community Schools, 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 83% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
54%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,678 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,604 is less than the state median of $12,758. 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
$14,678
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,604
$12,758
Best Muncie Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Muncie Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Gr: PK-12 | 1,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: 6-12
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