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Daleville Community Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Salem and Daleville, and parts of Chesterfield.

Students
988
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,474
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Daleville Community Schools

  • School Grade B−: better than 53% of Indiana districts
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the IN average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.0M, about $6,078 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

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,474 per student · 16% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 67%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,010’20
984’21
1,018’22
1,003’23
988’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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