Longfellow Elementary School

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Muncie, Indiana, serving 324 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Muncie Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Elementary stands out from nearby schools like South View, Grissom, and West View Elementary in several key ways. Longfellow has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (48.15%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 2.51% to 21.83% African American students. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.7% to 58.5% over the past few years, much higher than nearby schools. Academically, Longfellow's performance on ILEARN tests is significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 15.27% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 21.28% for the district and 38.6% statewide.

These factors contribute to Longfellow's consistently low ranking, placing it in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools over the past several years. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than surrounding schools. While Longfellow's challenges are concerning, the school's historical ranking suggests it has the potential to improve with the right interventions to address underlying issues like chronic absenteeism and equity. By focusing on evidence-based practices and supporting the unique needs of the school community, Longfellow may be able to make meaningful progress in student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303

(765) 747-5410

District: Muncie Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,641

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Northside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

White:

27.7%

Two or more races:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longfellow Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.59. (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 Longfellow Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Muncie Community Schools District. Student population at Longfellow Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.4%), White (27.7%), two or more races (23.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Muncie Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Longfellow Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary School is $10,641, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Muncie Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Muncie Community Schools 291^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	18.69	850^th	959	11.4%
2006	3.12	940^th	961	2.2%
2007	5.44	954^th	985	3.1%
2008	9.64	937^th	996	5.9%
2009	1.61	999^th	1003	0.4%
2010	15.50	909^th	1009	9.9%
2011	26.84	845^th	1025	17.6%
2012	25.78	843^rd	1015	16.9%
2013	17.30	933^rd	1035	9.9%
2014	37.00	776^th	1036	25.1%
2015	46.95	634^th	1040	39.0%
2016	36.98	759^th	1046	27.4%
2017	30.27	796^th	1033	22.9%
2018	13.52	908^th	1027	11.6%
2019	7.47	963^rd	1031	6.6%
2021	11.61	887^th	1016	12.7%
2022	9.10	929^th	1020	8.9%
2023	8.60	935^th	1016	8.0%
2024	10.59	924^th	1010	8.5%

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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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	144	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1989	137	203	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1990	139	184	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1991	115	194	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1992	116	183	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1993	96	178	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1994	100	158	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	115	133	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1996	115	133	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1997	126	131	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	262
1998	114	131	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1999	124	137	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	127	113	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2001	124	131	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2002	94	113	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2003	94	113	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2004	98	137	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	108	137	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	129	148	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	97	156	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	48	304
2008	104	155	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	50	313
2009	115	176	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	42	334
2010	103	171	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	35	313
2011	100	169	0	10	2	0	32	0	313
2012	101	165	0	4	0	0	44	0	314
2013	103	161	0	2	0	1	44	0	311
2014	99	153	0	8	1	0	45	0	306
2015	96	151	1	11	0	0	47	0	306
2016	113	172	3	15	0	0	46	0	349
2017	101	167	3	18	0	0	47	0	336
2018	105	160	0	18	0	0	50	0	333
2019	131	155	0	23	0	3	48	0	360
2020	130	139	0	20	0	4	51	0	344
2021	111	148	0	24	0	3	54	0	340
2022	91	142	1	24	0	3	67	0	328
2023	85	156	1	12	0	2	68	0	324
2024	92	144	0	15	0	2	79	0	332

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	19.2	17.5	67
1989	341	19.2	17.7	63
1990	327	19.3	16.9	57.2
1991	310	18.0	17.2	59.7
1992	299	16.4	18.2	73.2
1993	276	18.0	15.3	71.7
1994	260	17.0	15.3	78.8
1995	249	13.4	18.6	76.3
1996	249	13.4	18.6	76.3
1997	262	17.2	15.2	79.5
1998	245	16.6	14.8	80.4
1999	263	17.5	15.0	92.8
2000	241	18.7	12.9	90.9
2001	256	16.0	16.0	84
2002	208	17.1	12.2	94.2
2003	208	17.1	12.2	94.2
2004	243	16.8	14.5	90.1
2005	256	14.6	17.5	89.1
2006	284	22.6	12.6	85.6
2007	304	n/a	n/a	102.3
2008	313	21.6	14.5	107.2
2009	334	23.5	14.2	95.5
2010	313	18.0	17.3	103.2
2011	313	17.6	17.7	94.6
2012	314	17.0	18.4	91.4
2013	311	16.0	19.4	92.9
2014	306	17.0	18.0	91.8
2015	306	17.0	18.0	93.5
2016	349	17.0	20.5	94.3
2017	336	19.0	17.6	93.2
2018	333	18.0	18.5	94
2019	360	17.0	21.1	83.6
2020	344	17.1	20.0	74.1
2021	340	18.0	18.8	80
2022	328	20.8	15.7	81.7
2023	324	23.1	14.0	86.4
2024	332	24.0	13.8	69

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	19.2	17.5	67
1989	341	19.2	17.7	63
1990	327	19.3	16.9	57.2
1991	310	18.0	17.2	59.7
1992	299	16.4	18.2	73.2
1993	276	18.0	15.3	71.7
1994	260	17.0	15.3	78.8
1995	249	13.4	18.6	76.3
1996	249	13.4	18.6	76.3
1997	262	17.2	15.2	79.5
1998	245	16.6	14.8	80.4
1999	263	17.5	15.0	92.8
2000	241	18.7	12.9	90.9
2001	256	16.0	16.0	84
2002	208	17.1	12.2	94.2
2003	208	17.1	12.2	94.2
2004	243	16.8	14.5	90.1
2005	256	14.6	17.5	89.1
2006	284	22.6	12.6	85.6
2007	304	n/a	n/a	102.3
2008	313	21.6	14.5	107.2
2009	334	23.5	14.2	95.5
2010	313	18.0	17.3	103.2
2011	313	17.6	17.7	94.6
2012	314	17.0	18.4	91.4
2013	311	16.0	19.4	92.9
2014	306	17.0	18.0	91.8
2015	306	17.0	18.0	93.5
2016	349	17.0	20.5	94.3
2017	336	19.0	17.6	93.2
2018	333	18.0	18.5	94
2019	360	17.0	21.1	83.6
2020	344	17.1	20.0	74.1
2021	340	18.0	18.8	80
2022	328	20.8	15.7	81.7
2023	324	23.1	14.0	86.4
2024	332	24.0	13.8	69

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 Longfellow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,238 (12.6%)	$8,592 (87.4%)	$9,830
2020	$1,436 (15.0%)	$8,132 (85.0%)	$9,568
2021	$2,464 (23.6%)	$7,960 (76.4%)	$10,425
2022	$2,300 (21.6%)	$8,341 (78.4%)	$10,641

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 963^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 935^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	8.9	17.3	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muncie Community Schools)	23.4	21.9	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Longfellow Elementary School)	20	13.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	37	27.8	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	25	18	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muncie Community Schools)	30.3	26.3	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Longfellow Elementary School)	30	16	14%
4th Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	33.6	31.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Longfellow Elementary School)	28.2	6	22.2%
4th Grade Science (Muncie Community Schools)	30.1	22.6	7.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)	8.1	10.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muncie Community Schools)	27.9	22.9	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Longfellow Elementary School)	8.1	6.5	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Longfellow Elementary School)	8.1	4.4	3.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Muncie Community Schools)	26.8	22.4	4.4%
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	360	324	10%
African American	155	156	0.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	23	12	47.8%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	131	85	35.1%
Two or More Races	48	68	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	86.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Longfellow 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
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	332	24	13.8	69.0%	92 (27.7%)	144 (43.4%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79 (23.8%)	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
East Washington Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Washington	Muncie	47305	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5434	491	31	15.8	52.5%	288 (58.7%)	113 (23.0%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.8%)	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
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	390	26	15.0	49.0%	203 (52.1%)	80 (20.5%)	11 (2.8%)	26 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (17.4%)	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
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	194	7	27.7	99.5%	115 (59.3%)	38 (19.6%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.9%)	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
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	498	35	14.3	68.1%	274 (55.0%)	93 (18.7%)	29 (5.8%)	16 (3.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (15.7%)	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
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	451	33	13.5	63.0%	287 (63.6%)	65 (14.4%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (17.3%)	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
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	490	32	15.2	48.0%	287 (58.6%)	67 (13.7%)	51 (10.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (15.9%)	31.5	713^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.4%		36.1	671^st of 1016 public elementary schools	34.0%	42	19.4	32.5	23.3				25.2	37.3	52.0	25.6				37.6	22.2	$8,800	$1,467	$7,333
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	597	36	16.5	44.1%	502 (84.1%)	14 (2.3%)	25 (4.2%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	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
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	547	32	17.0		497 (90.9%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	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
Yorktown Elementary School	Public	3-5	8810 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 759-2770	662	36	18.2	37.5%	546 (82.5%)	28 (4.2%)	24 (3.6%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	68.1	316^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.7%		73.5	256^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.8%	60	43.3	39.7	48.0				43.7	66.2	49.8	48.9				54.8	48.4	$8,579	$832	$7,747

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 43% African American, 28% White, 24% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northside Middle School

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Muncie Community Schools

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