Top Rankings
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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,594 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 67% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
49%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,551 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,508 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,551
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,508
$12,815
Best School Town Of Munster School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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