A−
Central Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Delaware, Milford, Washington, Mark, Sherwood, Farmer and Ney, and parts of Center and Pulaski.
Students
882
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,344
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.2M, about $3,670 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Topeka.
K–43 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,344 per student · 2% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 48%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
914’20
919’21
915’22
912’23
882’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.