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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern 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.