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David Turnham Education Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
Dunn & Locust Sts, Dale, IN 47523 · (812) 937-4300 · Part of North Spencer County School Corporation
Students
299
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about David Turnham Education Center
- School Grade A: near the top of Indiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 42.6%
Location
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Dunn & Locust Sts, Dale
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten23
Grade 141
Grade 234
Grade 340
Grade 449
Grade 540
Grade 633
Enrollment over time
283’20
286’21
300’22
299’23
299’24
Up 5.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 1%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.