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Mississinewa Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,431 students in Mississinewa Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Mississinewa Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
2,431 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mississinewa Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
46 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,001 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
82%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
160
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,827 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,767
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,827
$12,780
Best Mississinewa Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 E North 'h' St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4400
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4400
Grades: 2-5
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
R J Baskett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 N Broadway St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 674-8536
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 674-8536
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Mississinewa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Indian Trl
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 674-2248
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 674-2248
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: n/an/a
grant county special Educational coop
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
426 E S 'a' St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4410
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4410
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
709 W 6th St
Jonesboro, IN 46938
(765) 677-4437
Jonesboro, IN 46938
(765) 677-4437
Grades: PK-1
| 498 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mississinewa Community School Corp School District?
Mississinewa Community School Corp School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,431 students.
What is the rank of Mississinewa Community School Corp School District?
Mississinewa Community School Corp School District is ranked #273 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mississinewa Community School Corp School District?
82% of Mississinewa Community School Corp School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mississinewa Community School Corp School District?
Mississinewa Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Mississinewa Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,827 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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