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School Town Of Munster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,568 students in School Town Of Munster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School Town Of Munster School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
4,148 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
School Town Of Munster School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 392 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
281 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,171 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
375 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,118 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
51%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
238
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
373
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
429
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
12
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,438 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,396 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,438
$13,179
Spending / Student
$15,396
$12,810
Best School Town Of Munster School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
James B Eads Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
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