South View Elementary School

Summary:

South View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Muncie, Indiana, serving 445 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Muncie Community Schools district, which is ranked 293 out of 381 districts in the state.

Despite its diverse student population, South View Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.4% to 56.7%, which is much higher than the district average. Additionally, South View's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 10% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 21.28% for the Muncie Community Schools district and 38.6% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.65% to 91.69%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Muncie Community Schools district, such as Longfellow Elementary and North View Elementary, South View Elementary stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. While the school's diverse student population is a strength, the data suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with higher-performing schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302

(765) 747-5226

District: Muncie Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,651

Students who attend South View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Southside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

African American:

20.0%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South View Elementary School ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.5. (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 South View Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), African American (20%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% 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 South View Elementary School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare South View Elementary School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South View Elementary School is $9,651. 3 elementary schools in the Muncie Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South 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 South View Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	22.98	827^th	959	13.8%
2006	42.75	637^th	961	33.7%
2007	24.91	824^th	985	16.3%
2008	31.08	792^nd	996	20.5%
2009	14.83	909^th	1003	9.4%
2010	22.71	856^th	1009	15.2%
2011	30.44	815^th	1025	20.5%
2012	25.41	846^th	1015	16.7%
2013	16.95	938^th	1035	9.4%
2014	27.55	862^nd	1036	16.8%
2015	29.12	822^nd	1040	21.0%
2016	31.79	807^th	1046	22.8%
2017	22.15	863^rd	1033	16.5%
2018	11.30	926^th	1027	9.8%
2019	4.94	993^rd	1031	3.7%
2021	7.81	946^th	1016	6.9%
2022	4.28	1011^th	1020	0.9%
2023	4.35	1011^th	1016	0.5%
2024	6.50	976^th	1010	3.4%

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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 South 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	640	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1989	611	21	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1990	597	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1991	590	13	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1992	588	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1993	572	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1994	594	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	533	13	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	562
1996	533	13	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	562
1997	548	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	14	574
1998	561	16	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	587
1999	559	17	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	512	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	484	21	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	446	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	446	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	428	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2005	409	13	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2006	466	26	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2007	411	22	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	23	464
2008	384	17	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	16	426
2009	440	41	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	30	527
2010	461	56	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	50	583
2011	423	55	1	7	1	0	53	0	540
2012	417	60	0	12	0	0	56	0	545
2013	417	63	0	14	0	0	66	0	560
2014	395	41	0	10	0	2	48	0	496
2015	353	44	0	16	0	2	54	0	469
2016	351	30	0	16	0	2	50	0	449
2017	321	47	0	15	1	2	35	0	421
2018	355	84	1	21	3	1	75	0	540
2019	337	95	2	21	3	1	86	0	545
2020	301	98	1	20	1	1	94	0	516
2021	291	96	1	22	0	0	92	0	502
2022	293	94	0	20	0	1	70	0	478
2023	255	89	8	27	3	0	63	0	445

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 South View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	35.4	18.5	49
1989	634	36.8	17.2	50.5
1990	616	36.4	16.9	51.9
1991	606	34.9	17.3	43.4
1992	606	33.1	18.3	61.6
1993	589	33.5	17.6	70.5
1994	614	35.4	17.3	64.2
1995	562	33.2	16.9	63.7
1996	562	33.2	16.9	63.7
1997	574	37.4	15.3	68
1998	587	38.2	15.4	68.3
1999	578	39.0	14.8	80.6
2000	526	37.9	13.9	63.3
2001	508	37.8	13.4	73.6
2002	452	34.0	13.3	85
2003	452	34.0	13.3	85
2004	438	30.4	14.4	79.7
2005	426	31.7	13.4	81.7
2006	498	33.6	14.8	77.9
2007	464	n/a	n/a	83
2008	426	28.1	15.2	86.3
2009	527	30.7	17.2	86.5
2010	583	33.1	17.6	97.4
2011	540	30.2	17.8	87
2012	545	26.0	20.9	91
2013	560	26.0	21.5	92.3
2014	496	24.0	20.6	91.3
2015	469	24.0	19.5	91.9
2016	449	24.0	18.7	91.5
2017	421	23.0	18.3	90.7
2018	540	28.0	19.2	92.4
2019	545	26.0	20.9	92.8
2020	516	25.1	20.5	82.8
2021	502	23.0	21.8	86.7
2022	478	30.1	15.8	87.9
2023	445	34.9	12.7	91.7

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 South View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	35.4	18.5	49
1989	634	36.8	17.2	50.5
1990	616	36.4	16.9	51.9
1991	606	34.9	17.3	43.4
1992	606	33.1	18.3	61.6
1993	589	33.5	17.6	70.5
1994	614	35.4	17.3	64.2
1995	562	33.2	16.9	63.7
1996	562	33.2	16.9	63.7
1997	574	37.4	15.3	68
1998	587	38.2	15.4	68.3
1999	578	39.0	14.8	80.6
2000	526	37.9	13.9	63.3
2001	508	37.8	13.4	73.6
2002	452	34.0	13.3	85
2003	452	34.0	13.3	85
2004	438	30.4	14.4	79.7
2005	426	31.7	13.4	81.7
2006	498	33.6	14.8	77.9
2007	464	n/a	n/a	83
2008	426	28.1	15.2	86.3
2009	527	30.7	17.2	86.5
2010	583	33.1	17.6	97.4
2011	540	30.2	17.8	87
2012	545	26.0	20.9	91
2013	560	26.0	21.5	92.3
2014	496	24.0	20.6	91.3
2015	469	24.0	19.5	91.9
2016	449	24.0	18.7	91.5
2017	421	23.0	18.3	90.7
2018	540	28.0	19.2	92.4
2019	545	26.0	20.9	92.8
2020	516	25.1	20.5	82.8
2021	502	23.0	21.8	86.7
2022	478	30.1	15.8	87.9
2023	445	34.9	12.7	91.7

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 South View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,092 (12.0%)	$8,005 (88.0%)	$9,097
2020	$1,231 (13.7%)	$7,722 (86.3%)	$8,953
2021	$2,203 (22.8%)	$7,468 (77.2%)	$9,671
2022	$2,182 (22.6%)	$7,469 (77.4%)	$9,651

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 993^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 1011^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South View Elementary School)	9.3	9.6	0.3%
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 (South View Elementary School)	18.7	12.3	6.4%
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 (South View Elementary School)	17.1	3.8	13.3%
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 (South View Elementary School)	21.1	6.3	14.8%
4th Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	33.6	31.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South View Elementary School)	15.8	2.5	13.3%
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 (South View Elementary School)	14.1	5.2	8.9%
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 (South View Elementary School)	14.1	0	14.1%
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 (South View Elementary School)	9	3.5	5.6%
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	545	445	18.3%
African American	95	89	6.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	337	255	24.3%
Two or More Races	86	63	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	91.7%	1.2%

Schools Near South 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
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
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
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
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	479	29	16.4	61.0%	288 (60.1%)	61 (12.7%)	47 (9.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (15.7%)	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
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
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
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	429	28	15.6	56.6%	380 (88.6%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	61	401^st of 1010 public elementary schools	60.3%		47.7	563^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	44.6%	162	32.2	25.4	31.9	47.7			34.5	55.9	50.9	48.6	56.9			52.9	51.4	$8,376	$516	$7,861
Yorktown Elementary School	Public	3-5	8810 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 759-2770	672	36	18.9	36.0%	582 (86.6%)	19 (2.8%)	11 (1.6%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	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	598	34	17.8	40.1%	497 (83.1%)	15 (2.5%)	30 (5.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)								(n/a)																$9,047	$742	$8,305

Frequently Asked Questions about South View Elementary School

How many students attend South View Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended South View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South View Elementary School?

Students at South View Elementary School are 57% White, 20% African American, 14% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is South View Elementary School in?

Muncie Community Schools

Is South View Elementary School a good school?

South View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of South View Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southside Middle School

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