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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,474 students in School Town Of Munster School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in School Town Of Munster School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (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 89%.
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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
4,101 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#10 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
63%
41%
54%
34%
97%
88%
(2022-23)
10.7%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
48%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,615 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,572 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% 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
$15,615
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,572
$12,758

Best School Town Of Munster School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Munster High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8808 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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