Grissom Elementary School

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grissom Elementary School, located at 3201 S. Macedonia Ave in Muncie, Indiana, is a public primary school serving the local community within the Muncie Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in grades Pre-K through 5, focusing on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school, with a particular emphasis on literacy, numeracy, and creating a safe, inclusive environment for its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, Grissom Elementary strives to be a central hub for the neighborhood by encouraging parent involvement and community engagement. The school typically offers various resources and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enriching the educational experience and supporting the unique needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and character-building, Grissom Elementary aims to empower its students to become productive, curious, and responsible members of the Muncie community.

411

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grissom Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	20
Black	64
Asian	2
Two or More	76

White
249 (60.6%)
Two or More
76 (18.5%)
Black
64 (15.6%)
Hispanic
20 (4.9%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muncie Community Schools
Phone:	(765)747-5401
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Grissom Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Grissom Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	49.9%
Male	206	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Yorktown Community Schools

618 Students

9101 W River Rd
Yorktown, IN 47396 (6.8 miles away)

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