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Longfellow Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

936^th

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Muncie, Indiana, serving 348 students as part of Muncie Community Schools, a district ranked 307th of 374 Indiana districts (18th percentile, 1 star). Longfellow itself ranks 936th of 1,015 Indiana schools in 2025–2026 (8th percentile, 0 stars). Its student body is high-poverty: 82.47% qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025, one of the highest rates among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism was 30.7% in 2024–2025 — nearly double Indiana's 16.7% rate, though below the district's 35.0%. Per-student spending was $14,478 in 2023–2024, and the student-teacher ratio was 12.3, the lowest among nearby schools.

Academically, 2025–2026 all-grade proficiency was 10.87% in English Language Arts, 21.74% in Math, and 18.42% in Science. Within the same district, East Washington Academy (47th percentile, 2 stars), West View Elementary School (32nd percentile), and North View Elementary School (24th percentile) all outperform Longfellow, while only South View Elementary School and Grissom Elementary School rank lower. Outside the district, Yorktown Elementary School, Selma Elementary School, and Royerton Elementary School rank far higher and also have lower poverty (roughly 40–56% free/reduced lunch) and much lower absenteeism (about 7–13%).

Two patterns stand out. First, Longfellow has the smallest classes and among the highest spending nearby, yet proficiency remains in the bottom decile, suggesting funding and class size alone have not offset poverty and attendance challenges. Second, results have declined over the past decade — from 759th in 2015–2016 to 936th today — and 5th grade is a clear trouble spot: ELA was 4.26% (state: 42.2%), Math 10.64%, and Social Studies 12.77%. Math and Science have improved since 2022–2023, and absenteeism fell from 58.5% to 30.7%, so focused work on attendance, reading, and the upper grades could help reverse the trend.

348

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,563

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

88.5%

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

1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303

(765) 747-5410

District: Muncie Community Schools

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Northside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.7%

White:

34.8%

Two or more races:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (16% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 15% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg24%

Indiana avg47%

936^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	10.0	936 of 1015	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.0	932 of 1005	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	924 of 1011	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	935 of 1016	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	929 of 1020	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	887 of 1016	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	963 of 1031	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	908 of 1027	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.3	796 of 1033	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.0	759 of 1046	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.9	634 of 1040	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.0	776 of 1036	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	933 of 1035	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.8	843 of 1015	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.8	845 of 1025	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	909 of 1009	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	1.6	999 of 1003	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.6	937 of 996	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.4	954 of 985	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.1	940 of 961	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	18.7	850 of 959	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math22%

Science18%

Social Studies13%-34 vs state

English Language Arts11%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	77.3	217^th of 1015 public elementary schools	78.6%		82.5	155^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.6%	62	51.0	45.9	50.0				49.0	61.5	69.4	61.4				64.1	52.0		52.0	69.3	94.8%		$9,850	$557	$9,293
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 Longfellow Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northside Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 40% African American, 35% White, 20% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Muncie Community Schools

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 28, 2026

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