Longfellow Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303

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Bottom 50%

Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longfellow Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	76
1	60
2	47
3	42
4	36
5	44

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Total Students

332 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	324
2022	328
2021	340
2020	360
2019	360
2018	336
2017	336
2016	349
2015	306
2014	306
2013	311
2012	314
2011	313
2010	313
2009	334
2008	313
2007	304
2006	284
2005	256
2004	243
2003	208
2002	263
2001	256
2000	241
1999	263
1998	245
1997	262
1996	249
1995	277
1994	260
1993	276
1992	299
1991	310
1990	327
1989	341
1988	336
1987	373

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	23
2022	21
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	19
2017	19
2016	17
2015	17
2014	17
2013	16
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	24
2008	22
2006	22
2005	14
2004	16
2003	17
2002	18
2001	16
2000	18
1999	17
1998	17
1997	17
1996	13
1995	16
1994	17
1993	18
1992	16
1991	18
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Excellence is the Expectation, Excellence With NO Excuses!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Longfellow Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1589 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	#1589
2022	#1646
2021	#1542
2019	#1636
2018	#1489
2017	#1087
2016	#1026
2015	#1025
2014	#1122
2013	#1451
2012	#1428

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10-14%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	12%	39%	21%
2022	7%	38%	19%
2021	17%	36%	18%
2019	22%	45%	27%
2018	37%	54%	34%
2017	52%	54%	44%
2016	57%	55%	46%
2015	62%	64%	54%
2014	77%	83%	75%
2013	72%	81%	74%
2012	72%	80%	72%

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15-19%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2022	17%	41%	25%
2021	12%	43%	25%
2019	17%	49%	29%
2018	42%	62%	34%
2017	57%	63%	49%
2016	57%	64%	53%
2015	67%	68%	57%
2014	82%	80%	71%
2013	72%	78%	67%
2012	72%	78%	69%
2011	72%	77%	68%

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≤10%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2022	10%	34%	19%
2021	15%	38%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	19:1	16:1	16:1
2020	21:1	17:1	17:1
2019	21:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	17:1	16:1
2017	18:1	17:1	16:1
2016	21:1	18:1	16:1
2015	18:1	18:1	16:1
2014	18:1	17:1	16:1
2013	19:1	17:1	15:1
2012	18:1	17:1	15:1
2011	18:1	18:1	16:1
2010	17:1	17:1	15:1
2009	14:1	17:1	15:1
2008	14:1	17:1	16:1
2006	13:1	18:1	15:1
2005	18:1	18:1	15:1
2004	15:1	18:1	15:1
2003	12:1	18:1	14:1
2002	15:1	18:1	15:1
2001	16:1	18:1	15:1
2000	13:1	18:1	16:1
1999	15:1	18:1	15:1
1998	15:1	18:1	16:1
1997	15:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	18:1	19:1	17:1
1991	17:1	18:1	17:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	4%	14%	5%
2022	7%	14%	4%
2021	7%	13%	4%
2020	6%	12%	4%
2019	6%	12%	4%
2018	5%	12%	3%
2017	5%	12%	3%
2016	4%	11%	3%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	1%	10%	3%
2012	1%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Black

43%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	48%	13%	21%
2022	43%	13%	21%
2021	43%	13%	21%
2020	43%	13%	21%
2019	43%	13%	21%
2018	50%	12%	22%
2017	50%	12%	22%
2016	50%	12%	21%
2015	50%	12%	20%
2014	50%	12%	19%
2013	52%	12%	19%
2012	53%	12%	19%
2011	54%	12%	19%
2010	57%	13%	21%
2009	55%	13%	21%
2008	52%	13%	20%
2007	53%	13%	20%
2006	52%	13%	19%
2005	54%	12%	19%
2004	56%	12%	19%
2003	55%	12%	19%
2002	52%	12%	20%
2001	52%	12%	20%
2000	47%	12%	20%
1999	52%	11%	20%
1998	53%	11%	20%
1997	51%	11%	19%
1996	54%	11%	19%
1995	56%	11%	19%
1994	61%	11%	19%
1993	64%	11%	18%
1992	61%	11%	18%
1991	63%	11%	18%

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White

28%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	26%	64%	59%
2022	28%	65%	61%
2021	33%	66%	61%
2020	37%	67%	62%
2019	37%	67%	62%
2018	31%	69%	64%
2017	31%	69%	64%
2016	33%	69%	65%
2015	32%	70%	66%
2014	32%	71%	66%
2013	33%	72%	67%
2012	32%	72%	68%
2011	32%	73%	68%
2010	35%	75%	72%
2009	36%	76%	72%
2008	35%	77%	73%
2007	34%	78%	73%
2006	45%	80%	78%
2005	41%	81%	78%
2004	40%	82%	79%
2003	45%	82%	78%
2002	48%	83%	78%
2001	48%	84%	78%
2000	53%	84%	78%
1999	47%	85%	78%
1998	47%	85%	78%
1997	49%	85%	79%
1996	46%	86%	79%
1995	43%	86%	80%
1994	38%	86%	80%
1993	35%	86%	81%
1992	39%	86%	81%
1991	37%	86%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

24%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	21%	6%	13%
2022	21%	5%	13%
2021	16%	5%	13%
2020	13%	5%	11%
2019	13%	5%	11%
2018	14%	5%	11%
2017	14%	5%	11%
2016	13%	5%	11%
2015	15%	5%	10%
2014	15%	4%	10%
2013	14%	4%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	0.66	0.55	0.59
2022	0.69	0.54	0.57
2021	0.68	0.53	0.57
2020	0.66	0.52	0.55
2019	0.66	0.52	0.55
2018	0.64	0.50	0.53
2017	0.64	0.50	0.53
2016	0.63	0.50	0.53
2015	0.63	0.49	0.50
2014	0.63	0.47	0.52
2013	0.61	0.46	0.51
2012	0.60	0.46	0.50
2011	0.60	0.45	0.49
2010	0.58	0.43	0.41
2009	0.59	0.42	0.41
2008	0.62	0.41	0.40
2007	0.62	0.39	0.39
2006	0.53	0.34	0.35
2005	0.55	0.33	0.35
2004	0.53	0.31	0.35
2003	0.51	0.31	0.36
2002	0.51	0.30	0.36
2001	0.51	0.28	0.36
2000	0.50	0.27	0.36
1999	0.51	0.27	0.35
1998	0.50	0.26	0.34
1997	0.52	0.27	0.34
1996	0.51	0.25	0.33
1995	0.51	0.25	0.34
1994	0.49	0.25	0.32
1993	0.47	0.25	0.32
1992	0.48	0.24	0.31
1991	0.47	0.25	0.31

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Eligible for

66%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	85%	47%	69%
2022	77%	39%	64%
2021	79%	42%	66%
2020	76%	41%	66%
2019	76%	41%	66%
2018	89%	40%	66%
2017	89%	40%	66%
2016	87%	41%	66%
2015	87%	41%	66%
2014	89%	41%	68%
2013	89%	41%	65%
2012	86%	40%	66%
2011	88%	39%	63%
2010	85%	37%	59%
2009	75%	33%	54%
2008	80%	31%	51%
2007	77%	29%	48%
2006	76%	28%	51%
2005	77%	28%	49%
2004	77%	27%	49%
2003	80%	25%	47%
2002	74%	24%	44%
2001	71%	22%	42%
2000	77%	21%	42%
1999	80%	22%	46%
1998	80%	22%	45%
1997	78%	22%	45%
1996	76%	22%	44%
1995	74%	22%	45%
1994	79%	22%	44%
1993	72%	22%	42%
1992	73%	21%	41%
1991	60%	17%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Indiana	Muncie Community Schools
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	3%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	5%	8%	8%
2014	3%	8%	8%
2013	4%	8%	8%
2012	5%	8%	8%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	13%	8%	11%
2004	13%	8%	11%
2003	14%	8%	12%
2002	15%	7%	11%
2001	13%	7%	11%
2000	14%	6%	11%
1999	13%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Muncie Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Longfellow Elementary School's ranking?

Longfellow Elementary School is ranked #1589 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Longfellow Elementary School often compared to?

Longfellow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North View Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

332 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Longfellow Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Longfellow Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?

Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?

Longfellow Elementary School is part of Muncie Community Schools.

In what neighborhood is Longfellow Elementary School located?

Longfellow Elementary School is located in the Whitely neighborhood of Muncie, IN.

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