West View Elementary School

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West View Elementary School ranks 713 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

West View Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Muncie, Indiana, with 479 students from diverse racial backgrounds. The school is part of the Muncie Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West View Elementary consistently outperforms the Muncie Community Schools district in academic proficiency, it faces several challenges. The school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.8% to 53.1% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, West View has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.08% to 60.96%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending has also decreased from $9,568 in 2018-2019 to $8,800 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, West View Elementary generally outperforms schools like Grissom Elementary and South View Elementary in academic proficiency, but underperforms schools like North View Elementary and East Washington Academy. Compared to higher-performing districts, such as Cowan Community School Corp and Yorktown Community Schools, West View Elementary has a significant gap in academic achievement, with the proficiency rate in ILEARN/Math for all grades at 37.61%, compared to 52.94% at Cowan Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3401 W Gilbert St
Muncie, IN 47304

(765) 747-5437

District: Muncie Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,800

Students who attend West View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Northside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Two or more races:

15.9%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West View Elementary School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.53. (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 Student population at West View Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), two or more races (15.9%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Muncie Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West View Elementary School is 15.2. 4 elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West View Elementary School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West View Elementary School is $8,800, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West View 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 West View Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	56.58	462^nd	959	51.8%
2006	60.16	408^th	961	57.5%
2007	53.16	535^th	985	45.7%
2008	49.97	589^th	996	40.9%
2009	38.72	714^th	1003	28.8%
2010	50.28	599^th	1009	40.6%
2011	42.78	718^th	1025	30.0%
2012	50.92	595^th	1015	41.4%
2013	60.27	473^rd	1035	54.3%
2014	55.73	537^th	1036	48.2%
2015	62.02	425^th	1040	59.1%
2016	53.89	554^th	1046	47.0%
2017	60.84	458^th	1033	55.7%
2018	34.89	748^th	1027	27.2%
2019	50.52	562^nd	1031	45.5%
2021	32.12	729^th	1016	28.2%
2022	41.18	637^th	1020	37.5%
2023	36.14	671^st	1016	34.0%
2024	31.53	713^th	1010	29.4%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 28, 2021

Great school, I loved it when I went here and now my kids are here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	420	22	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1989	412	18	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1990	418	20	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1991	416	18	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	397	14	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1993	410	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1994	399	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1995	357	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	372
1996	357	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	372
1997	351	20	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	337	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	318	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	313	12	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	292	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	240	11	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	240	11	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	265	6	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	278	11	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	279	9	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	275	11	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	19	311
2008	287	14	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	28	337
2009	286	18	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	40	352
2010	296	16	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	38	357
2011	256	15	2	12	2	0	30	0	317
2012	259	16	4	14	2	0	31	0	326
2013	229	10	5	21	1	0	42	0	308
2014	228	12	0	23	2	0	51	0	316
2015	187	16	0	18	2	0	39	0	262
2016	166	10	0	13	2	0	33	0	224
2017	175	12	1	13	1	0	46	0	248
2018	232	35	7	22	1	1	57	0	355
2019	265	36	2	19	0	1	43	0	366
2020	260	36	3	27	0	0	54	0	380
2021	249	42	1	30	0	0	74	0	396
2022	275	55	2	42	0	0	67	0	441
2023	288	61	7	47	0	1	75	0	479
2024	287	67	6	51	0	1	78	0	490

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 West View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	21.1	21.1	18.1
1989	436	22.8	19.1	15.4
1990	445	22.7	19.6	14.4
1991	438	21.3	20.5	14.6
1992	415	21.0	19.7	19.8
1993	428	24.0	17.8	20.6
1994	424	24.2	17.5	22.4
1995	372	21.0	17.7	22.4
1996	372	21.0	17.7	22.4
1997	372	17.8	20.9	21.5
1998	347	21.0	16.5	21.9
1999	326	22.0	14.8	39.9
2000	329	21.7	15.2	40.1
2001	317	19.9	15.9	38.5
2002	258	19.8	13.0	38.8
2003	258	19.8	13.0	38.8
2004	279	17.5	15.9	40.1
2005	296	17.6	16.8	42.2
2006	293	15.9	18.4	48.1
2007	311	n/a	n/a	52.1
2008	337	17.6	19.1	57.6
2009	352	20.8	16.9	62.2
2010	357	22.7	15.6	67.7
2011	317	17.4	18.1	62.8
2012	326	18.0	18.1	63.2
2013	308	19.0	16.2	64.9
2014	316	17.0	18.5	66.5
2015	262	15.0	17.4	67.2
2016	224	14.0	16.0	63.4
2017	248	14.0	17.7	63.3
2018	355	19.0	18.6	61.4
2019	366	19.0	19.2	61.5
2020	380	18.1	20.9	48.2
2021	396	20.5	19.2	58.1
2022	441	23.3	18.8	59.2
2023	479	29.1	16.4	61
2024	490	32.2	15.2	48

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 West View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	21.1	21.1	18.1
1989	436	22.8	19.1	15.4
1990	445	22.7	19.6	14.4
1991	438	21.3	20.5	14.6
1992	415	21.0	19.7	19.8
1993	428	24.0	17.8	20.6
1994	424	24.2	17.5	22.4
1995	372	21.0	17.7	22.4
1996	372	21.0	17.7	22.4
1997	372	17.8	20.9	21.5
1998	347	21.0	16.5	21.9
1999	326	22.0	14.8	39.9
2000	329	21.7	15.2	40.1
2001	317	19.9	15.9	38.5
2002	258	19.8	13.0	38.8
2003	258	19.8	13.0	38.8
2004	279	17.5	15.9	40.1
2005	296	17.6	16.8	42.2
2006	293	15.9	18.4	48.1
2007	311	n/a	n/a	52.1
2008	337	17.6	19.1	57.6
2009	352	20.8	16.9	62.2
2010	357	22.7	15.6	67.7
2011	317	17.4	18.1	62.8
2012	326	18.0	18.1	63.2
2013	308	19.0	16.2	64.9
2014	316	17.0	18.5	66.5
2015	262	15.0	17.4	67.2
2016	224	14.0	16.0	63.4
2017	248	14.0	17.7	63.3
2018	355	19.0	18.6	61.4
2019	366	19.0	19.2	61.5
2020	380	18.1	20.9	48.2
2021	396	20.5	19.2	58.1
2022	441	23.3	18.8	59.2
2023	479	29.1	16.4	61
2024	490	32.2	15.2	48

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 West View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,029 (10.8%)	$8,539 (89.2%)	$9,568
2020	$1,171 (12.7%)	$8,081 (87.3%)	$9,253
2021	$1,716 (18.3%)	$7,675 (81.7%)	$9,391
2022	$1,467 (16.7%)	$7,333 (83.3%)	$8,800

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 562^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 671^st of 1016 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West View Elementary School)	45.5	26.4	19.1%
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 (West View Elementary School)	67.3	41.7	25.6%
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 (West View Elementary School)	37.8	27.5	10.3%
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 (West View Elementary School)	37.8	48.1	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	33.6	31.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (West View Elementary School)	44.4	26.3	18.2%
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 (West View Elementary School)	52	25.3	26.7%
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 (West View Elementary School)	48	29.9	18.1%
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 (West View Elementary School)	40	33.3	6.7%
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	366	479	30.9%
African American	36	61	69.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	19	47	147.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	265	288	8.7%
Two or More Races	43	75	74.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	61%	0.5%

Schools Near West View 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-2	9101 W River Rd	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 759-2800	591	34	17.2	39.8%	486 (82.2%)	20 (3.4%)	30 (5.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.0%)								(n/a)																$9,047	$742	$8,305
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West View Elementary School

What district is West View Elementary School in?

Muncie Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of West View Elementary School?

Students at West View Elementary School are 59% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend West View Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended West View Elementary School.

Is West View Elementary School a good school?

West View Elementary School ranks 713^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle School

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