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South View Elementary School

Q: Is South View Elementary School a good school?

South View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend South View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended South View Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South View Elementary School?

Students at South View Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Two or more races, 17% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of South View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South View Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Southside Middle School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

946^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Muncie, Indiana, serving 498 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Muncie Community Schools district, which is ranked 295 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,651 to $13,787 in recent years, South View Elementary consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.67% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.41% for the Muncie Community Schools district and 40.3% statewide. Similarly, in math, only 18.86% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 24.71% for the district and 51.5% statewide. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 40.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing South View Elementary to other nearby schools in the Muncie Community Schools district, such as North View Elementary School and East Washington Academy, it consistently performs worse academically. South View's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or test scores, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

470

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,787

Per pupil spending ?

90%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302

(765) 747-5226

District: Muncie Community Schools

Students who attend South View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Southside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Two or more races:

18.1%

African American:

16.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2023 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 6th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg24%

Indiana avg38%

946^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Muncie Community Schools

295^th of 380Muncie Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	946 of 1005	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	976 of 1011	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	1011 of 1016	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	1011 of 1020	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	946 of 1016	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	993 of 1031	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	926 of 1027	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.1	863 of 1033	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.8	807 of 1046	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.1	822 of 1040	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.6	862 of 1036	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.9	938 of 1035	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.4	846 of 1015	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.4	815 of 1025	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.7	856 of 1009	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.8	909 of 1003	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	31.1	792 of 996	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	824 of 985	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.8	637 of 961	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	23.0	827 of 959	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math19%

English Language Arts11%

Science8%

Social Studies6%-33 vs state

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Schools Near South View Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 S Franklin	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5226	470	37	12.5	90.0%	271 (57.7%)	78 (16.6%)	28 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (18.1%)	8.4	946^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.9%		6.5	976^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.5%	30	5.2	9.6	16.2				10.7	26.3	14.3	15.9				18.9	7.8		7.8	6.0	$13,787	$4,009	$9,778
Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 S Macedonia Ave	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5401	411	29	13.9	74.2%	249 (60.6%)	64 (15.6%)	20 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (18.5%)	11.3	905^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.0%		12.2	907^th of 1011 public elementary schools	10.3%	2	8.3	10.5	19.6				12.4	22.5	19.3	17.9				20.1	19.3		19.3	16.1	$15,741	$5,253	$10,488
East Washington Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Washington	Muncie	47305	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5434	492	34	14.3	69.7%	279 (56.7%)	110 (22.4%)	17 (3.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (16.1%)	59.2	416^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.6%		63	374^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.0%	42	41.3	46.2	41.6				43.0	55.0	50.0	41.6				48.9	47.4		47.4	33.8	$11,627	$1,921	$9,706
Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2801 E 16th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 216-7980	201	14	14.3	95.5%	112 (55.7%)	42 (20.9%)	17 (8.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (13.4%)	9.1	929^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.6%		6	986^th of 1011 public elementary schools	2.5%	57	4.0	15.4	26.7	0.0	5.6	20.0	11.7	0.0	3.9	13.3	0.0	0.0	5.0	3.3	26.9	12.5	21.4	13.3	$14,163	$1,323	$12,840
West View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 W Gilbert St	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5437	538	35	15.2	63.9%	290 (53.9%)	70 (13.0%)	52 (9.7%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (18.0%)	29.8	731^st of 1005 public elementary schools	27.3%		31.5	713^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.5%	18	25.8	25.6	30.0				27.1	33.3	35.9	32.5				33.9	19.2		19.2	35.0	$11,551	$1,629	$9,922
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	348	28	12.3	82.5%	121 (34.8%)	138 (39.7%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (19.5%)	9	932^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.6	924^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.6%	8	10.4	13.0	15.2				12.6	22.9	23.9	9.1				19.7	15.2		15.2	3.0	$14,478	$4,188	$10,290
North View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 W Yale Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5422	384	27	14.2	60.9%	190 (49.5%)	92 (24.0%)	22 (5.7%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (16.7%)	40.4	618^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.5%		39.8	633^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	37.4%	15	37.3	21.1	40.9				33.3	43.1	22.8	48.5				38.5	29.8		29.8	30.3	$11,860	$1,821	$10,039
Cowan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 W Cr 600 S	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Cowan Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 289-7129	409	29	14.3	54.0%	367 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	48.7	532^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	47.1%		61	401^st of 1011 public elementary schools	60.3%	131	21.0	32.8	40.0	22.1			28.2	40.3	51.7	46.0	52.9			47.9	44.8	32.4	38.1	48.0	$9,692	$800	$8,892
Yorktown Elementary School	Public	3-5	8810 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 759-2770	649	37	17.6	41.8%	538 (82.9%)	24 (3.7%)	29 (4.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	60.8	388^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.4%		68.1	316^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.7%	72	38.6	36.1	36.8				37.2	63.7	57.9	56.8				59.5	44.9		44.9	35.0	$9,165	$617	$8,548
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-2	9101 W River Rd	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 759-2800	618	38	16.3	40.0%	476 (77.0%)	36 (5.8%)	37 (6.0%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.2%)								(n/a)																			$10,447	$645	$9,802

Frequently Asked Questions about South View Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South View Elementary School?

Students at South View Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Two or more races, 17% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southside Middle School

How many students attend South View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended South View Elementary School.

What district is South View Elementary School in?

Muncie Community Schools

Is South View Elementary School a good school?

South View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

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