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Delphos City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Delphos, Marion and Washington, and parts of Spencer and Jennings.

Students
943
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,782
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
The gist

What stands out about Delphos City School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Spends 23% less per student than the OH average
  • 15 students per teacher

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. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency77%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,782 per student · 23% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 29%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
929’21
888’22
890’23
943’24

About steady.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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