Delphi Community Elementary School

300 W Vine St
Delphi, IN 46923
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delphi Community 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 proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 623 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Delphi Community Elementary School's student population of 623 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
623 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Delphi Community Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Delphi Community Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1129 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Delphi Community Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Delphi Community Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Delphi Community Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Delphi Community Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delphi Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delphi Community Elementary School's ranking?
Delphi Community Elementary School is ranked #1129 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Delphi Community Elementary School often compared to?
Delphi Community Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carroll Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Delphi Community Elementary School?
623 students attend Delphi Community Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Delphi Community Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Delphi Community Elementary School?
Delphi Community Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Delphi Community Elementary School offer ?
Delphi Community Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Delphi Community Elementary School part of?
Delphi Community Elementary School is part of Delphi Community School Corp School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 623 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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