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Mississinewa Community School Corporation School District

424 E S 'a' St
Gas City, IN 46933
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,647 students in Mississinewa Community School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Mississinewa Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
2,437 Students
662,232 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
44,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mississinewa Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#271 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
31%
41%
26%
34%
(21-22)
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,800 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,738
$13,183
Spending / Student
$10,800
$12,814

Best Mississinewa Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
725 E North 'h' St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4400
Gr: 2-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
R J Baskett Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 N Broadway St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 674-8536
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Grant County Special Educational Coop
Special Education School
426 East South A St
Gas City, IN 46933
(765) 677-4410
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
709 W 6th St
Jonesboro, IN 46938
(765) 677-4437
Gr: PK-1 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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