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Grissom Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

905^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Grissom Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Muncie, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Muncie Community Schools district, which is ranked 295 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Grissom Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 901-999 out of over 1,000 schools.

Grissom Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 41.2% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 12.43% of Grissom students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23.41% for the Muncie district and 40.3% statewide for 3rd grade. In math, only 20.11% of Grissom students were proficient, compared to 24.71% for the district and 51.5% statewide for 3rd grade. Additionally, Grissom has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.97% to 84.89% over the past few years.

Despite the high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio at Grissom Elementary, the school's performance lags far behind both the Muncie district average and nearby schools in other districts, such as Royerton Elementary and Selma Elementary, which have much higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's poor performance, and comprehensive interventions and support may be needed to address the root causes of the school's struggles.

411

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,741

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2022 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 10th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (17% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg24%

Indiana avg38%

905^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math20%

Science19%

Social Studies16%-22 vs state

English Language Arts12%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grissom Elementary School

What district is Grissom Elementary School in?

Muncie Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Grissom Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southside Middle School

Is Grissom Elementary School a good school?

Grissom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

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.

How many students attend Grissom Elementary School?

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

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