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School Town Of Munster School District

8616 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

School Town Of Munster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 943 students in School Town Of Munster School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in School Town Of Munster School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
19,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School Town Of Munster School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#10 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
63%
41%
54%
34%
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
49%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,551 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,508 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,551
$13,185
Spending / Student
$15,508
$12,816

Best School Town Of Munster School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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