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Cowan Elementary School

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Cowan Elementary School ranks 362 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Cowan Elementary School is a K–6 school in Muncie, IN, serving 409 students as part of the Cowan Community School Corp. While the district ranks 192nd of 374 in Indiana (49th percentile, 2 stars), the school itself ranks 362nd of 1,015 in 2025–2026 — 64th percentile, 3 stars — meaning Cowan is performing above its district's overall standing.

Among nearby schools, Cowan's standout strength is attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate was 5.7% in 2024–2025, the lowest in the area, compared with Yorktown Elementary School at 8.8% and Pleasant View Elementary School at 7.3%; schools in Muncie Community Schools ranged from 22.1% to 45.7%. Science and Social Studies are Cowan's clearest academic advantages: all-grade Science proficiency of 49.11% beats Yorktown (43.52%) and Blue River Valley Elementary School (42.68%), and 5th-grade Social Studies is 56.14%, also highest among nearby schools. Math is solid at 53.51% all-grade, above the district's 43.02%, though behind Yorktown and Blue River Valley. English Language Arts is comparatively weaker at 39.91% all-grade, below Yorktown and East Washington Academy, with 4th- and 5th-grade ELA below the state average even as 3rd grade (55.93%) leads nearby schools.

Cowan is on a positive trajectory: since 2022–2023, all-grade ELA rose 9.99 percentage points, Math 10.60, Science 12.75, and Social Studies 6.99, and the school rebounded from a 2024–2025 dip. Its attendance turnaround — from 15.7% to 5.7% chronic absenteeism — may be contributing to those gains, though the data cannot prove causation. Cowan also achieves this efficiently, with 54.03% free/reduced lunch and $9,692 spent per student. The clearest area for targeted improvement is upper-elementary literacy in grades 4–5.

409

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,692

Per pupil spending ?

54.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

93.1%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

1000 W Cr 600 S
Muncie, IN 47302

(765) 289-7129

District: Cowan Community School Corp

Students who attend Cowan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cowan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2026) from a 42nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Indiana median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

Indiana avg47%

362^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 374Cowan Community School Corp 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
2026	63.4	362 of 1015	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	532 of 1005	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	401 of 1011	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	563 of 1016	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	588 of 1020	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	536 of 1016	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	414 of 1031	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	333 of 1027	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	392 of 1033	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.9	184 of 1046	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	200 of 1040	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	218 of 1036	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	58.1	505 of 1035	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.9	659 of 1015	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.8	666 of 1025	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.7	272 of 1009	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	210 of 1003	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	191 of 996	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.0	181 of 985	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	120 of 961	87.5%	★★★★☆
2005	82.1	101 of 959	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	71.7	71 of 326	78.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies56%+9 vs state

Math54%

Science49%

English Language Arts40%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	63.4	362^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	64.3%		48.7	532^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	47.1%	170	55.9	28.3	31.6	44.2			39.9	50.9	53.3	45.6	65.4			53.5	46.7	51.9	49.1	56.1	93.1%		$9,692	$800	$8,892
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%)	6.7	974^th of 1015 public elementary schools	4.0%		11.3	905^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.0%	69	9.5	11.5	7.4				9.6	11.9	21.3	13.0				15.9	8.2		8.2	13.0	0%		$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%)	7.3	964^th of 1015 public elementary schools	5.0%		8.4	946^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.9%	18	13.6	6.5	12.9				11.2	23.2	16.1	13.1				18.1	8.1		8.1	6.5	50%		$13,787	$4,009	$9,778
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%)	20.6	819^th of 1015 public elementary schools	19.3%		9.1	929^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.6%	110	4.4	8.3	9.1	31.6	15.4	5.6	12.2	13.0	25.0	9.1	31.6	0.0	0.0	13.1	9.1	63.2	43.3	9.5			$14,163	$1,323	$12,840
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%)	48.9	536^th of 1015 public elementary schools	47.2%		59.2	416^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.6%	120	45.2	30.0	47.1				40.5	47.6	42.5	47.1				45.7	28.8		28.8	47.1	86.9%		$11,627	$1,921	$9,706
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%)	33	693^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	31.7%		29.8	731^st of 1005 public elementary schools	27.3%	38	34.0	33.3	26.0				31.5	43.6	44.1	24.7				38.3	29.8		29.8	26.0	91.3%		$11,551	$1,629	$9,922
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%)	64.5	350^th of 1015 public elementary schools	65.5%		60.8	388^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.4%	38	43.1	42.1	39.1				41.4	70.4	56.5	58.6				61.6	43.5		43.5	47.0			$9,165	$617	$8,548
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%)	10	936^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.8%		9	932^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	7.3%	4	11.3	18.4	4.3				10.9	26.4	29.0	10.6				21.7	18.4		18.4	12.8	88.5%		$14,478	$4,188	$10,290
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)																			95%		$10,447	$645	$9,802
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%)	25.2	770^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.1%		40.4	618^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.5%	152	20.6	21.3	21.6				21.1	39.7	40.4	33.3				37.9	27.7		27.7	23.5	100%		$11,860	$1,821	$10,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Cowan Elementary School

Is Cowan Elementary School a good school?

Cowan Elementary School ranks 362^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cowan Elementary School in?

Cowan Community School Corp

How many students attend Cowan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Cowan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cowan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cowan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cowan High School

What is the racial makeup of Cowan Elementary School?

Students at Cowan Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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