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Muncie Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
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 high schools serving 1,449 students in Muncie Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Muncie Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Muncie Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muncie Central High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Muncie Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
# American Indian Students
16 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
1,119 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
22%
14%
# White Students
2,791 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
54%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
825 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
470
# Students in K Grade:
436
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
377
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
409
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
371
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,567 is higher 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 $12,509 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,567
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,509
$12,844
Best Muncie Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Muncie Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Grades: PK-12
| 1,348 students
Rank: n/an/a
Muncie Area Career Center
Vocational School
2500 N Elgin
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4301 S Cowan Rd
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 256-9999
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 256-9999
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
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