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Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

929^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Muncie, Indiana, with 194 students. Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby public schools, this relatively small school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inspire Academy faces significant challenges, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to over 50% in recent years, compared to 17-18% at nearby public schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly below state and local averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.67% of Inspire Academy's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40.3%, and just 3.33% were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 51.5%. Additionally, Inspire Academy has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.39% to 100% in recent years, much higher than the 37-68% rates at nearby public schools.

The nearby public elementary schools, such as Yorktown Elementary, Royerton Elementary, and several Muncie Community Schools, significantly outperform Inspire Academy on academic measures while spending less per student and having lower free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that Inspire Academy may not be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning, and there may be other issues specific to the school's operations or instructional approach that need to be addressed.

201

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,163

Per pupil spending ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302

(765) 216-7980

District: Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

African American:

20.9%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg10%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

929^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

466^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

360^th of 380Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	929 of 1005	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	986 of 1011	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	994 of 1016	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	914 of 1020	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	840 of 1016	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	846 of 1031	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	918 of 1027	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	888 of 1033	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.3	970 of 1046	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.9	844 of 1040	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	466 of 480	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	461 of 491	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	444 of 489	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	467 of 490	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	366 of 470	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	450 of 473	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.8	391 of 472	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	391 of 494	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science21%

Social Studies13%-25 vs state

English Language Arts12%

Math3%

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Schools Near Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Selma Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S East St	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 282-2455	535	31	17.2	55.7%	482 (90.1%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	78.3	199^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.5	158^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.4%	41	45.6	50.6	52.0				49.5	70.0	66.7	63.0				66.4	46.0		46.0	53.0	$9,355	$829	$8,526
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
Royerton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 E Royerton Rd	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 282-2044	596	36	16.6	41.3%	505 (84.7%)	8 (1.3%)	31 (5.2%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	82.5	155^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.6%		83.6	144^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.8%	11	58.3	48.4	49.1				52.0	63.1	67.4	58.2				62.7	60.0		60.0	69.1	$9,825	$730	$9,094

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Students at Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry are 56% White, 21% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry.

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Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

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