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About this school
Grissom Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Muncie, Indiana that is part of Muncie Community School District.
It serves 411 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
411 Students
31 Teachers
3201 S Macedonia AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Grissom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Grissom Elementary School
$5,017
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
44
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
Grissom Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Indiana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
