Selma Elementary School

Q: Is Selma Elementary School a good school?

Selma Elementary School ranks 158 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Selma Elementary School is a public elementary school in Selma, Indiana, serving 562 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Muncie Community Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Selma Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores, with 56.99% of students proficient or better in ELA and 66.31% in math, compared to 55.39% and 62.16% for the district, respectively. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.5%, well below the state average of 15-20%. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.35%) compared to nearby schools, which serve more diverse communities.

Selma Elementary School's academic performance is notably stronger than the nearby Albany Elementary (39.68% ELA proficiency) and West View Elementary (25.21% ELA proficiency) schools, both of which are part of the Muncie Community Schools district. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,026 in 2018-2019 to $9,062 in 2021-2022, suggesting a commitment to investing in student education.

Detail:

Public K-5

200 S East St
Selma, IN 47383

(765) 282-2455

District: Liberty-Perry Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,062

Students who attend Selma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Selma Middle School
High:	Wapahani High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Selma Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Selma Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Selma Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Selma Elementary School is $9,062.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Selma Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Liberty-Perry Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty-Perry Community School Corp 31^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Selma Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	51.10	532^nd	959	44.5%
2006	57.37	452^nd	961	53.0%
2007	55.16	511^th	985	48.1%
2008	61.18	420^th	996	57.8%
2009	67.31	333^rd	1003	66.8%
2010	56.69	521^st	1009	48.4%
2011	56.89	520^th	1025	49.3%
2012	46.24	666^th	1015	34.4%
2013	52.13	596^th	1035	42.4%
2014	77.83	164^th	1036	84.2%
2015	68.42	323^rd	1040	68.9%
2016	63.45	410^th	1046	60.8%
2017	61.88	444^th	1033	57.0%
2018	56.01	511^th	1027	50.2%
2019	65.15	361^st	1031	65.0%
2021	79.37	178^th	1016	82.5%
2022	86.08	114^th	1020	88.8%
2023	84.88	128^th	1016	87.4%
2024	82.49	158^th	1010	84.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Selma Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1989	237	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1990	215	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1991	254	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1992	267	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1993	261	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1994	262	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1995	247	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	249
1996	247	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	249
1997	235	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	239
1998	239	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	265	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	270	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2001	307	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2005	270	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2006	262	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2007	268	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	274
2008	349	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	353
2009	332	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	336
2010	330	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	338
2011	463	1	3	1	0	0	8	0	476
2012	457	1	3	3	3	0	8	0	475
2013	451	3	2	2	1	0	10	0	469
2014	457	2	1	2	1	0	5	0	468
2015	497	2	1	10	0	0	10	0	520
2016	495	5	0	8	1	0	15	0	524
2017	486	5	0	7	1	0	14	0	513
2018	527	4	0	8	1	0	26	0	566
2019	515	3	0	9	2	0	24	0	553
2020	540	3	0	4	2	0	26	0	575
2021	535	0	0	4	3	0	29	0	571
2022	521	3	0	6	3	0	28	0	561
2023	519	3	0	9	4	0	27	0	562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Selma Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	14.5	17.9	12.3
1989	241	14.6	16.5	14.5
1990	215	13.7	15.6	11.2
1991	256	15.4	16.6	12.9
1992	269	18.2	14.7	8.6
1993	263	16.7	15.7	19.4
1994	263	17.1	15.4	19.8
1995	249	17.4	14.3	19.4
1996	249	17.4	14.3	19.4
1997	239	16.2	14.8	19.8
1998	243	16.4	14.8	18.1
1999	267	17.8	15.0	27.7
2000	271	18.0	15.1	23.6
2001	307	19.7	15.6	28.3
2002	274	20.4	13.4	28.1
2003	274	20.4	13.4	28.1
2004	261	18.9	13.8	29.1
2005	272	17.9	15.2	32.7
2006	263	18.2	14.5	39.5
2007	274	n/a	n/a	36.3
2008	353	21.4	16.5	37.1
2009	336	19.0	17.7	39
2010	338	20.5	16.4	49.8
2011	476	24.0	19.7	45.6
2012	475	23.0	20.6	50.7
2013	469	25.0	18.7	53.3
2014	468	26.0	18.0	54.1
2015	520	27.0	19.2	56.3
2016	524	25.0	20.9	51.3
2017	513	27.0	18.9	52.6
2018	566	29.0	19.5	57.6
2019	553	27.0	20.4	59
2020	575	30.0	19.1	57
2021	571	31.0	18.4	53.2
2022	561	32.0	17.5	42.1
2023	562	32.0	17.5	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Selma Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	14.5	17.9	12.3
1989	241	14.6	16.5	14.5
1990	215	13.7	15.6	11.2
1991	256	15.4	16.6	12.9
1992	269	18.2	14.7	8.6
1993	263	16.7	15.7	19.4
1994	263	17.1	15.4	19.8
1995	249	17.4	14.3	19.4
1996	249	17.4	14.3	19.4
1997	239	16.2	14.8	19.8
1998	243	16.4	14.8	18.1
1999	267	17.8	15.0	27.7
2000	271	18.0	15.1	23.6
2001	307	19.7	15.6	28.3
2002	274	20.4	13.4	28.1
2003	274	20.4	13.4	28.1
2004	261	18.9	13.8	29.1
2005	272	17.9	15.2	32.7
2006	263	18.2	14.5	39.5
2007	274	n/a	n/a	36.3
2008	353	21.4	16.5	37.1
2009	336	19.0	17.7	39
2010	338	20.5	16.4	49.8
2011	476	24.0	19.7	45.6
2012	475	23.0	20.6	50.7
2013	469	25.0	18.7	53.3
2014	468	26.0	18.0	54.1
2015	520	27.0	19.2	56.3
2016	524	25.0	20.9	51.3
2017	513	27.0	18.9	52.6
2018	566	29.0	19.5	57.6
2019	553	27.0	20.4	59
2020	575	30.0	19.1	57
2021	571	31.0	18.4	53.2
2022	561	32.0	17.5	42.1
2023	562	32.0	17.5	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Selma Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$430 (6.1%)	$6,596 (93.9%)	$7,026
2020	$577 (8.0%)	$6,636 (92.0%)	$7,213
2021	$1,082 (13.4%)	$6,980 (86.6%)	$8,062
2022	$1,109 (12.2%)	$7,953 (87.8%)	$9,062

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Selma Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 361^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 1016 Elementary schools	22.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Selma Elementary School)	45.7	48.5	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	45.7	48.5	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Selma Elementary School)	79	81.8	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	79	81.8	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Selma Elementary School)	45.1	52.1	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	45.1	52.1	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Selma Elementary School)	68.1	63.5	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	68.1	63.5	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Selma Elementary School)	57.1	49	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	57.1	49	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Selma Elementary School)	55.8	62	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	55.8	62	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Selma Elementary School)	32.6	70.7	38.1%
5th Grade Math (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	32.6	70.7	38.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Selma Elementary School)	57	59.8	2.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	57	59.8	2.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	553	562	1.6%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	515	519	0.8%
Two or More Races	24	27	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	57.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Selma Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	562	32	17.5	57.1%	519 (92.3%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	82.5	158^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.9	128^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.4%	30	44.1	68.0	57.1				57.0	65.5	78.4	55.1				66.3	45.9	$9,062	$1,109	$7,953
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	624	42	14.8	52.1%	583 (93.4%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	61.3	396^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.2	374^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.2%	22	35.4	31.3	37.5	45.1			37.2	56.6	48.8	53.8	54.9			53.7	41.3	$9,066	$870	$8,195
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	176	10	17.6	100.0%	86 (48.9%)	38 (21.6%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (25.6%)	6	986^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.3	994^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.2%	8	5.0	15.8	11.8	0.0	22.7	12.5	11.4	20.0	5.3	12.5	0.0	5.0	0.0	7.3	0.0	$14,597	$3,508	$11,089
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	324	23	14.0	86.4%	85 (26.2%)	156 (48.1%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	68 (21.0%)	10.6	924^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.6	935^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.0%	11	12.2	19.4	15.2				15.3	20.4	22.2	8.7				16.8	10.9	$10,641	$2,301	$8,341
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	450	31	14.5	84.9%	284 (63.1%)	61 (13.6%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (19.1%)	12.2	907^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.2%		11.3	903^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	11.1%	4	7.1	17.0	18.2				13.5	14.1	20.8	16.4				16.8	21.8	$10,007	$2,317	$7,690
East Washington Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Washington	Muncie	47305	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5434	468	33	14.3	70.5%	283 (60.5%)	96 (20.5%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (14.1%)	63	374^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.8	394^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.2%	20	48.7	43.1	42.9				44.9	52.6	52.8	41.6				48.9	41.6	$10,135	$1,824	$8,311
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	445	35	12.7	91.7%	255 (57.3%)	89 (20.0%)	27 (6.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.2%)	6.5	976^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.3	1011^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.5%	35	7.4	12.0	9.9				10.0	9.4	16.0	8.8				11.5	4.9	$9,651	$2,183	$7,469
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	371	25	14.7	68.7%	183 (49.3%)	81 (21.8%)	12 (3.2%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.3%)	39.8	633^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	37.3%		51.2	528^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.0%	105	13.3	41.9	36.7				30.4	36.7	43.6	36.7				39.2	30.6	$9,240	$1,675	$7,564
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	607	37	16.5	42.5%	526 (86.7%)	13 (2.1%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	83.6	144^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.9	127^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.5%	17	54.3	58.7	49.0				54.2	66.0	71.6	56.3				64.9	57.3	$9,506	$895	$8,611
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	299	22	13.8	66.9%	268 (89.6%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	59.7	418^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.6%		75.4	227^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.7%	191	33.3	43.2	41.9				39.7	51.3	61.4	41.9				51.6	39.5	$11,237	$1,701	$9,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Selma Elementary School

Is Selma Elementary School a good school?

Selma Elementary School ranks 158^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Selma Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Selma Middle School
High : Wapahani High School

How many students attend Selma Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Selma Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Selma Elementary School?

Students at Selma Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Selma Elementary School in?

Liberty-Perry Community School Corp

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