West View Elementary School

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West View Elementary School, located at 3401 W. Gilbert St. in Muncie, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Muncie Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its primary-level students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and student engagement.

As a staple of the Muncie educational landscape, West View Elementary focuses on creating a sense of belonging for its diverse student body. The school typically offers various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to enhance the classroom experience and encourage character development. With its accessible location on the west side of Muncie, the school maintains a strong connection to its surrounding neighborhood, working closely with families and local stakeholders to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement needed to reach their full academic potential.

479

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West View Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	47
Black	61
Asian	7
Two or More	75
Pacific Islander	1

White
288 (60.1 %)
Two or More
75 (15.7 %)
Black
61 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
47 (9.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)747-5437
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 19

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 86