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Public elementary school · Muncie Community Schools · Muncie, Indiana

Longfellow Elementary School

Longfellow Elementary School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Muncie Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Muncie Community Schools median is 6.3.

#1,013 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Muncie Community Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Muncie Community Schools elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,013 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 5 of 11 in Muncie Community Schools.

Longfellow Elementary School is listed in Muncie Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%25 points below the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading11%30 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 22% of students were proficient in math and 11% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47303; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Longfellow Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,556
Median home value
$106,600
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
54.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,941/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Muncie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Muncie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Longfellow Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Longfellow Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Longfellow Elementary School serve?

Longfellow Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

Longfellow Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longfellow Elementary School rank in IN?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks #1,013 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Longfellow Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Longfellow Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Longfellow Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longfellow Elementary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Longfellow Elementary School a charter school?

No, Longfellow Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Longfellow Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Longfellow Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longfellow Elementary School?

69.0% of students at Longfellow Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
332
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$15,112
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47303)
24,115
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
30

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.