Muncie Community Schools

4301 S. Cowan Road
Muncie, IN 47303
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Muncie Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,165 students in Muncie Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Muncie Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muncie Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#312 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
25%
41%
19%
34%
83%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,567 is higher than the state median of $13,217. 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 $12,847. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,567
$13,217
Spending / Student
$12,509
$12,847

Best Muncie Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
East Washington Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
807 W Yale Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 W Gilbert St
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5290
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Muncie Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Gr: PK-12 | 1,348 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 East 26th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
South View Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Muncie Area Career Center
Vocational School
2500 N Elgin
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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