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Delaware Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,807 students in Delaware Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Delaware Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
2,594 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Delaware Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
48 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,320 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
188
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
1
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,928 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,236
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,928
$12,780
Best Delaware Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Royerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 E Royerton Rd
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 282-2044
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 282-2044
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Eaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 N E Union St
Eaton, IN 47338
(765) 396-3301
Eaton, IN 47338
(765) 396-3301
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 W State St
Albany, IN 47320
(765) 789-6102
Albany, IN 47320
(765) 789-6102
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Delta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9800 N Cr 200 E
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-0869
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-0869
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
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