East Washington Academy

468 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Washington Academy, located at 1000 E. Washington Street in Muncie, Indiana, is a public elementary school serving students in the Muncie Community Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing strong parent-teacher partnerships to ensure students receive personalized attention and support throughout their formative years.

Beyond its core curriculum, East Washington Academy integrates various programs designed to enrich the student experience, including extracurricular activities and initiatives that encourage civic engagement and character building. The school utilizes a collaborative teaching approach, striving to meet the unique needs of every learner while preparing them for the transition to middle school. With a mission rooted in academic excellence and community connectivity, the academy remains dedicated to providing a stable and nurturing educational foundation for the children of Muncie.

468

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Washington Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	16
Black	96
Asian	6
Two or More	66
Pacific Islander	1

White
283 (60.5 %)
Black
96 (20.5 %)
Two or More
66 (14.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
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)747-5434
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 25

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 68