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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,572 students in School Town Of Munster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School Town Of Munster School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
4,136 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
School Town Of Munster School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
288 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,216 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
14%
# Black Students
371 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,061 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
50%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
234
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
427
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
10
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,483 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,440 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,483
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,440
$12,780
Best School Town Of Munster School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
James B Eads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
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