Grissom Elementary School
Muncie, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
157 students tested9.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency76
Math
157 students tested15.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency92
Science
61 students tested8.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency27
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 53 | 57 | 61 |
| Proficient | 26.4% | 19.3% | 8.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
54 students tested13.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency38
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
16.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 475 | 411 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.8% · 4 | 16.3% · 67 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 10.2% · 42 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 528 | 520 | 483 |
| Chronically absent | 40.9% · 216 | 29.4% · 153 | 30.2% · 146 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
451 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Brittney Charles
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.0%
White63.6%
Black or African American14.4%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races17.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180732001235
- District
- Muncie Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 451 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25