Top Rankings
Burris Laboratory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 668 students in Burris Laboratory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Burris Laboratory School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,905 Schools
# Students
668 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Burris Laboratory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
53 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
497 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
37
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,031 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,972
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,031
$12,844
Best Burris Laboratory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burris Laboratory School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Grades: K-12
| 668 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burris Laboratory School District?
Burris Laboratory School District manages 1 public schools serving 668 students.
What is the rank of Burris Laboratory School District?
Burris Laboratory School District is ranked #46 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burris Laboratory School District?
75% of Burris Laboratory School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burris Laboratory School District?
Burris Laboratory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Burris Laboratory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,031 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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