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Grissom Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

974^th

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Grissom Elementary School is a PK–5 school with 411 students at 3201 S Macedonia Ave in Muncie, Indiana, part of Muncie Community Schools, and in 2025–2026 it ranked 974th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (4th percentile, 0 stars), a decline from the 10th percentile just a year earlier.

Proficiency is very low across subjects: 9.55% in English language arts (ELA), 15.92% in math, 8.2% in science, and 12.96% in fifth-grade social studies. For comparison, East Washington Academy, in the same district, reached 40.52% in ELA and 45.69% in math, while West View Elementary School reached 31.47% and 38.25%. Even higher-poverty Muncie schools posted slightly higher results, including Longfellow Elementary School (10.87% ELA, 21.74% math) and South View Elementary School (11.22% ELA, 18.05% math). Neighboring districts do far better — Royerton Elementary School, Selma Elementary School, Yorktown Elementary School, and Cowan Elementary School rank between the 64th and 79th percentiles, with proficiency three to five times higher. Grissom's best subject-grade result, fourth-grade math at 21.31%, is still less than half the state's 52%.

About 74.21% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism was 30.2% in 2024–2025 — better than the district's 35.0% but nearly double Indiana's 16.7%. Absenteeism has improved sharply from 63.1% in 2021–2022, though test scores fell in every subject from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, with science dropping from 19.3% to 8.2%. Grissom spends $15,741 per student, more than any nearby school, and its student–teacher ratio of 13.9 is lower than most, yet it still posts the lowest results in its comparison group. ELA, science, and social studies are the most urgent areas.

411

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,983

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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

3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302

(765) 747-5401

District: Muncie Community Schools

Students who attend Grissom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Southside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Two or more races:

18.5%

African American:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (12% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 15% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg24%

Indiana avg47%

974^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

307^th of 374Muncie 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	6.7	974 of 1015	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.3	905 of 1005	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	907 of 1011	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	903 of 1016	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	992 of 1020	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	986 of 1016	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	999 of 1031	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	984 of 1027	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	901 of 1033	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.2	832 of 1046	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.0	843 of 1040	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.4	785 of 1036	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.3	884 of 1035	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	868 of 1015	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.5	924 of 1025	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.0	970 of 1009	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.8	929 of 1003	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.4	900 of 996	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	29.7	784 of 985	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.2	829 of 961	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.2	627 of 959	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math16%

Social Studies13%-34 vs state

English Language Arts10%

Science8%

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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 (2025)
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
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%		$15,983	$5,306	$10,677
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			$13,169	$1,202	$11,967
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%		$14,379	$4,123	$10,256
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%		$12,228	$2,088	$10,139
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%		$14,563	$3,592	$10,971
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%		$11,678	$1,977	$9,701
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%		$10,784	$557	$10,227
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%		$12,539	$1,987	$10,552
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%)	69.8	289^th of 1015 public elementary schools	71.5%		78.3	199^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.2%	90	39.8	48.4	45.2				44.5	61.4	69.9	47.3				59.5	57.0		57.0	50.5	88.9%		$10,650	$820	$9,830
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			$9,341	$430	$8,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Grissom Elementary School

How many students attend Grissom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Grissom Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grissom Elementary School?

Students at Grissom Elementary School are 61% White, 18% Two or more races, 16% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Grissom Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southside Middle School

What district is Grissom Elementary School in?

Muncie Community Schools

Is Grissom Elementary School a good school?

Grissom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

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