A−
Delaware Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hamilton, Delaware, Albany, Union, Eaton and Niles.
Students
2,581
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,377
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Delaware Community School Corporation
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.8M, about $6,510 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keystone.
PK–6Southern Wells Elementary SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
7–12Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,377 per student · 10% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 64%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,634’20
2,571’21
2,594’22
2,555’23
2,581’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.