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Muncie Community Schools

Item: Muncie Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

4301 S. Cowan Road
Muncie, IN 47303

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (765) 747-5205

www.muncie.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

11 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

5,126 Students

288,523 Students

# Teachers

386 Teachers

19,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	17	1
4	3	9
5	6	23
6	399	107
7	358	179
8	354	179
9	362	30
10	314	32
11	331	33
12	326	32
Grade Not Listed	13	1

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#312 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools
2023	#312
2022	#320
2021	#312
2019	#320
2018	#318
2017	#300
2016	#290
2015	#300
2014	#299
2013	#306
2012	#303
2011	#299
2010	#312

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	21%	39%
2022	19%	38%
2021	18%	36%
2019	27%	45%
2018	34%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	46%	55%
2015	54%	64%
2014	75%	83%
2013	74%	81%
2012	72%	80%
2011	72%	79%
2010	63%	76%

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25%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2022	25%	41%
2021	25%	43%
2019	29%	49%
2018	34%	62%
2017	49%	63%
2016	53%	64%
2015	57%	68%
2014	71%	80%
2013	67%	78%
2012	69%	78%
2011	68%	77%
2010	63%	74%

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19%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2022	19%	34%
2021	19%	38%

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83%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	83%	88%
2022	76%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	90%	90%
2019	89%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	78%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	91%	87%
2013	90%	86%
2012	88%	86%
2011	85%	86%

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(2022-23)

49.8%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	49.8%	23.7%
2022	8.1%	25.1%
2021	51.7%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.59	0.55
2022	0.57	0.54
2021	0.57	0.53
2020	0.55	0.53
2019	0.55	0.52
2018	0.53	0.51
2017	0.53	0.50
2016	0.53	0.50
2015	0.50	0.49
2014	0.52	0.47
2013	0.51	0.46
2012	0.50	0.45
2011	0.49	0.45
2010	0.41	0.42
2009	0.41	0.40
2008	0.40	0.39
2007	0.39	0.39
2006	0.35	0.34
2005	0.35	0.33
2004	0.35	0.31
2003	0.36	0.31
2002	0.36	0.30
2001	0.36	0.28
2000	0.36	0.28
1999	0.35	0.27
1998	0.34	0.27
1997	0.34	0.27
1996	0.33	0.27
1995	0.34	0.25
1994	0.32	0.25
1993	0.32	0.25
1992	0.31	0.25
1991	0.31	0.25
1990	0.30	0.25
1989	0.29	0.25
1988	0.30	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2009)
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

21%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	21%	13%
2022	21%	13%
2021	21%	13%
2020	21%	13%
2019	21%	13%
2018	22%	13%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	13%
2015	20%	12%
2014	19%	12%
2013	19%	12%
2012	19%	12%
2011	19%	12%
2010	21%	13%
2009	21%	13%
2008	20%	13%
2007	20%	13%
2006	19%	13%
2005	19%	13%
2004	19%	12%
2003	19%	12%
2002	20%	12%
2001	20%	12%
2000	20%	12%
1999	20%	11%
1998	20%	11%
1997	19%	11%
1996	19%	11%
1995	19%	11%
1994	19%	11%
1993	18%	11%
1992	18%	11%
1991	18%	11%
1990	17%	11%
1989	17%	11%
1988	17%	11%

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% White

54%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	59%	64%
2022	61%	65%
2021	61%	66%
2020	62%	66%
2019	62%	67%
2018	64%	68%
2017	64%	69%
2016	65%	69%
2015	66%	70%
2014	66%	71%
2013	67%	72%
2012	68%	73%
2011	68%	73%
2010	72%	75%
2009	72%	76%
2008	73%	77%
2007	73%	77%
2006	78%	80%
2005	78%	81%
2004	79%	82%
2003	78%	82%
2002	78%	83%
2001	78%	84%
2000	78%	84%
1999	78%	85%
1998	78%	85%
1997	79%	85%
1996	79%	85%
1995	80%	86%
1994	80%	86%
1993	81%	86%
1992	81%	86%
1991	81%	86%
1990	82%	86%
1989	83%	86%
1988	82%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	13%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,692 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,050 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$106 MM	$18 MM
2022	$89 MM	$18 MM
2021	$75 MM	$15 MM
2020	$78 MM	$15 MM
2019	$91 MM	$15 MM
2018	$86 MM	$16 MM
2017	$99 MM	$16 MM
2016	$80 MM	$16 MM
2015	$110 MM	$19 MM
2014	$95 MM	$16 MM
2012	$99 MM	$17 MM
2011	$105 MM	$16 MM
2010	$110 MM	$19 MM
2009	$113 MM	$21 MM
2008	$114 MM	$18 MM
2007	$105 MM	$17 MM
2006	$146 MM	$19 MM
2005	$129 MM	$19 MM
2004	$116 MM	$17 MM
2003	$90 MM	$14 MM
2002	$98 MM	$17 MM
2001	$97 MM	$17 MM
2000	$92 MM	$15 MM
1999	$88 MM	$15 MM
1998	$82 MM	$14 MM
1997	$75 MM	$15 MM
1996	$70 MM	$11 MM
1995	$68 MM	$12 MM
1992	$55 MM	$9 MM
1990	$53 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$103 MM	$18 MM
2022	$76 MM	$17 MM
2021	$65 MM	$14 MM
2020	$75 MM	$15 MM
2019	$66 MM	$15 MM
2018	$65 MM	$15 MM
2017	$87 MM	$14 MM
2016	$74 MM	$14 MM
2015	$99 MM	$16 MM
2014	$94 MM	$15 MM
2012	$96 MM	$15 MM
2011	$93 MM	$15 MM
2010	$99 MM	$16 MM
2009	$101 MM	$18 MM
2008	$112 MM	$17 MM
2007	$123 MM	$18 MM
2006	$104 MM	$18 MM
2005	$101 MM	$19 MM
2004	$98 MM	$17 MM
2003	$101 MM	$16 MM
2002	$95 MM	$17 MM
2001	$99 MM	$16 MM
2000	$90 MM	$16 MM
1999	$87 MM	$15 MM
1998	$80 MM	$14 MM
1997	$73 MM	$13 MM
1996	$68 MM	$12 MM
1995	$68 MM	$12 MM
1992	$59 MM	$9 MM
1990	$50 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,692

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$20,879	$14,809
2022	$17,223	$14,082
2021	$15,060	$11,549
2020	$15,285	$11,698
2019	$17,375	$11,737
2018	$16,566	$12,551
2017	$17,363	$12,088
2016	$13,635	$11,721
2015	$18,036	$12,273
2014	$14,436	$10,918
2012	$14,469	$10,935
2011	$14,921	$10,703
2010	$15,390	$12,273
2009	$15,524	$13,002
2008	$14,957	$10,947
2007	$13,463	$9,796
2006	$18,958	$11,104
2005	$16,246	$11,216
2004	$14,343	$9,324
2003	$11,044	$7,547
2002	$11,654	$8,650
2001	$11,569	$8,810
2000	$10,844	$7,962
1999	$10,348	$7,812
1998	$9,400	$7,104
1997	$8,583	$7,776
1995	$7,748	$6,158
1992	$5,996	$4,903
1990	$5,702	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$20,050

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muncie Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$20,231	$14,487
2022	$14,762	$13,423
2021	$12,932	$11,021
2020	$14,690	$11,647
2019	$12,498	$11,573
2018	$12,493	$11,226
2017	$15,263	$11,227
2016	$12,540	$10,567
2015	$16,149	$10,163
2014	$14,284	$10,049
2012	$13,924	$10,148
2011	$13,317	$9,902
2010	$13,780	$10,163
2009	$13,877	$11,056
2008	$14,744	$10,333
2007	$15,787	$10,659
2006	$13,504	$10,690
2005	$12,721	$10,750
2004	$12,180	$9,398
2003	$12,362	$8,918
2002	$11,339	$8,879
2001	$11,747	$8,765
2000	$10,595	$8,189
1999	$10,212	$7,935
1998	$9,150	$7,177
1997	$8,342	$7,005
1995	$7,756	$6,269
1992	$6,387	$4,863
1990	$5,287	$4,382

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Best Muncie Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Youth Opportunity Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223

Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Northside Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5290

Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Muncie Central High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260

Gr: PK-12 | 1,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Southside Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 East 26th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320

Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Muncie Area Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

2500 N Elgin
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,126 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 83% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education