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Item: School Town Of Munster School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

8616 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (219) 836-9111

www.munster.us

Top Rankings

School Town Of Munster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

4,101 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

247 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
Pre-K	78	56
Kind	214	162
1	233	170
2	266	172
3	287	178
4	276	174
5	283	177
6	349	175
7	318	179
8	323	179
9	377	186
10	339	188
11	391	190
12	359	191
Grade Not Listed	8	5

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District Rank

School Town Of Munster School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#10 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District
2023	#10
2022	#10
2021	#9
2019	#16
2018	#13
2017	#12
2016	#14
2015	#12
2014	#29
2013	#24
2012	#29

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67%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	67%	39%
2022	62%	38%
2021	65%	36%
2019	66%	45%
2018	76%	54%
2017	74%	54%
2016	72%	55%
2015	81%	64%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	81%
2012	89%	80%

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63%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2022	63%	41%
2021	64%	43%
2019	68%	49%
2018	76%	62%
2017	80%	63%
2016	81%	64%
2015	83%	68%
2014	89%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	89%	77%

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54%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2022	54%	34%
2021	59%	38%

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97%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	97%	88%
2022	97%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	93%	82%
2016	97%	85%
2015	96%	86%
2014	97%	87%
2013	97%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.7%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	10.7%	23.7%
2022	14.8%	25.1%
2021	5.2%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	0.65	0.55
2022	0.64	0.54
2021	0.64	0.53
2020	0.62	0.53
2019	0.62	0.52
2018	0.58	0.51
2017	0.58	0.50
2016	0.57	0.50
2015	0.57	0.49
2014	0.57	0.47
2013	0.55	0.46
2012	0.53	0.45
2011	0.52	0.45
2010	0.44	0.42
2009	0.43	0.40
2008	0.40	0.39
2007	0.40	0.39
2006	0.33	0.34
2005	0.30	0.33
2004	0.28	0.31
2003	0.24	0.31
2002	0.23	0.30
2001	0.22	0.28
2000	0.22	0.28
1999	0.24	0.27
1998	0.22	0.27
1997	0.23	0.27
1996	0.19	0.27
1995	0.18	0.25
1994	0.18	0.25
1993	0.18	0.25
1992	0.14	0.25
1991	0.11	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	7%	2%
2013	7%	2%
2012	8%	2%
2011	8%	2%
2010	9%	3%
2009	9%	2%
2008	8%	2%
2007	9%	2%
2006	8%	1%
2005	7%	1%
2004	7%	1%
2003	6%	1%
2002	7%	1%
2001	7%	1%
2000	7%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	7%	1%

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% Hispanic

30%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	29%	14%
2022	27%	14%
2021	26%	13%
2020	23%	13%
2019	23%	12%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	22%	11%
2015	22%	11%
2014	20%	10%
2013	20%	10%
2012	18%	9%
2011	17%	9%
2010	13%	8%
2009	13%	8%
2008	11%	7%
2007	10%	7%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	9%	13%
2022	9%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	13%
2015	7%	12%
2014	7%	12%
2013	6%	12%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	6%	13%
2009	5%	13%
2008	5%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	3%	13%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%

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% White

48%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	51%	64%
2022	52%	65%
2021	54%	66%
2020	57%	66%
2019	57%	67%
2018	60%	68%
2017	60%	69%
2016	61%	69%
2015	60%	70%
2014	62%	71%
2013	64%	72%
2012	66%	73%
2011	67%	73%
2010	72%	75%
2009	73%	76%
2008	76%	77%
2007	76%	77%
2006	81%	80%
2005	83%	81%
2004	84%	82%
2003	87%	82%
2002	87%	83%
2001	88%	84%
2000	88%	84%
1999	87%	85%
1998	87%	85%
1997	88%	85%
1996	89%	85%
1995	90%	86%
1994	90%	86%
1993	90%	86%
1992	92%	86%
1991	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,414 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,779 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	$71 MM	$18 MM
2022	$66 MM	$18 MM
2021	$64 MM	$15 MM
2020	$83 MM	$15 MM
2019	$58 MM	$15 MM
2018	$53 MM	$16 MM
2017	$51 MM	$16 MM
2016	$47 MM	$16 MM
2015	$65 MM	$19 MM
2014	$48 MM	$16 MM
2012	$52 MM	$17 MM
2011	$47 MM	$16 MM
2010	$65 MM	$19 MM
2009	$57 MM	$21 MM
2008	$49 MM	$18 MM
2007	$48 MM	$17 MM
2006	$49 MM	$19 MM
2005	$41 MM	$19 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$14 MM
2002	$33 MM	$17 MM
2001	$36 MM	$17 MM
2000	$32 MM	$15 MM
1999	$32 MM	$15 MM
1998	$32 MM	$14 MM
1997	$35 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$11 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	$69 MM	$18 MM
2022	$60 MM	$17 MM
2021	$64 MM	$14 MM
2020	$73 MM	$15 MM
2019	$57 MM	$15 MM
2018	$40 MM	$15 MM
2017	$40 MM	$14 MM
2016	$37 MM	$14 MM
2015	$54 MM	$16 MM
2014	$39 MM	$15 MM
2012	$42 MM	$15 MM
2011	$41 MM	$15 MM
2010	$54 MM	$16 MM
2009	$46 MM	$18 MM
2008	$44 MM	$17 MM
2007	$48 MM	$18 MM
2006	$45 MM	$18 MM
2005	$42 MM	$19 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$34 MM	$17 MM
2001	$35 MM	$16 MM
2000	$36 MM	$16 MM
1999	$34 MM	$15 MM
1998	$33 MM	$14 MM
1997	$39 MM	$13 MM
1996	$20 MM	$12 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,414

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	$17,266	$14,809
2022	$16,030	$14,082
2021	$15,547	$11,549
2020	$19,667	$11,698
2019	$14,090	$11,737
2018	$13,118	$12,551
2017	$12,769	$12,088
2016	$11,944	$11,721
2015	$16,171	$12,273
2014	$11,763	$10,918
2012	$12,708	$10,935
2011	$11,279	$10,703
2010	$15,680	$12,273
2009	$13,236	$13,002
2008	$11,045	$10,947
2007	$10,964	$9,796
2006	$11,730	$11,104
2005	$10,331	$11,216
2004	$8,819	$9,324
2003	$7,291	$7,547
2002	$8,681	$8,650
2001	$9,150	$8,810
2000	$8,342	$7,962
1999	$8,912	$7,812
1998	$9,829	$7,104
1997	$10,687	$7,776
1995	$6,377	$6,158
1992	$5,612	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$16,779

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School Town Of Munster School District	Indiana
2023	$16,637	$14,487
2022	$14,572	$13,423
2021	$15,504	$11,021
2020	$17,246	$11,647
2019	$13,805	$11,573
2018	$9,905	$11,226
2017	$10,092	$11,227
2016	$9,290	$10,567
2015	$13,336	$10,163
2014	$9,350	$10,049
2012	$10,318	$10,148
2011	$9,849	$9,902
2010	$12,932	$10,163
2009	$10,674	$11,056
2008	$9,917	$10,333
2007	$10,986	$10,659
2006	$10,723	$10,690
2005	$10,620	$10,750
2004	$9,633	$9,398
2003	$10,021	$8,918
2002	$8,978	$8,879
2001	$8,948	$8,765
2000	$9,280	$8,189
1999	$9,443	$7,935
1998	$10,315	$7,177
1997	$12,216	$7,005
1995	$6,194	$6,269
1992	$5,645	$4,863

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Best School Town Of Munster School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frank H Hammond Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060

Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Munster High School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8808 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Ernest R Elliott Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250

Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #44.

James B Eads Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635

Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Wilbur Wright Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260

Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School Town Of Munster School District?

School Town Of Munster School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,101 students.

What is the rank of School Town Of Munster School District?

School Town Of Munster School District is ranked #9 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in School Town Of Munster School District?

48% of School Town Of Munster School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of School Town Of Munster School District?

School Town Of Munster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is School Town Of Munster School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,779 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,101 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 97% (Top 5% in IN)
: Top 5%
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education