School Town Of Munster School District

8616 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,524 students in School Town Of Munster School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in School Town Of Munster School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in School Town Of Munster School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Munster High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
23,187 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 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#10 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
38%
63%
41%
54%
34%
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,551 is higher than the state median of $13,222. 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,551
$13,222
Spending / Student
$15,508
$12,852

Best School Town Of Munster School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munster High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8808 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,524 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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