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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 7 public preschools serving 4,000 students in Muncie Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Muncie Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
17,629 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
1,119 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
22%
12%
# White Students
2,791 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
54%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
825 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
436
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
377
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
409
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
371
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Washington Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
807 W Yale Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3401 W Gilbert St
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
South View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
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