For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 15,358 students in Delaware County, IN (there are 4 private schools, serving 624 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Delaware County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Delaware County, IN are Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn, Royerton Elementary School and Selma Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Delaware County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Delaware County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Bsu - 301 N Talley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Gr: 10-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Royerton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 E Royerton Rd
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 282-2044
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 282-2044
Gr: K-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Selma Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 S East St
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 282-2455
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 282-2455
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 N E Union St
Eaton, IN 47338
(765) 396-3301
Eaton, IN 47338
(765) 396-3301
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Burris Laboratory School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Gr: K-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Yorktown Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8810 W Smith St
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2770
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2770
Gr: 3-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Albany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 W State St
Albany, IN 47320
(765) 789-6102
Albany, IN 47320
(765) 789-6102
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Delta High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3400 E Sr 28
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 288-5597
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 288-5597
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
East Washington Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 S Tiger Dr
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2550
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2550
Gr: 9-12 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Selma Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10501 E Cr 167 S
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 288-7242
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 288-7242
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
807 W Yale Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Yorktown Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8820 W Smith St
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2660
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2660
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Delta Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9800 N Cr 200 E
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-0869
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-0869
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Wes-del Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Jackson St
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3079
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3079
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1717.
Wes-del Middle/senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10000 N Cr 600 W
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-4091
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-4091
Gr: 6-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1818.
Wapahani High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10401 E Cr 167 S
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 289-7323
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 289-7323
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1919.
Cowan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9401 S Nottingham
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7128
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7128
Gr: 7-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 W Cr 600 S
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7129
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7129
Gr: K-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3401 W Gilbert St
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
Daleville Jr-sr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8400 S Bronco Dr
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-3371
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-3371
Gr: 7-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2323.
Daleville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8600 S Bronco Dr
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-0251
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-0251
Gr: K-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2424.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5290
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5290
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2525.
Muncie Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Gr: PK-12 | 1,348 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 East 26th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
Inspire Academy - A Sch Of Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3030.
South View Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Muncie Area Career Center
Vocational School
2500 N Elgin
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
4301 S Cowan Rd
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 256-9999
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 256-9999
Gr: K-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
9101 W River Rd
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2800
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2800
Gr: K-2 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Delaware County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3900 E Wysor St
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5386
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5386
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 18%
1600 S Madison St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5398
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5398
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
9710 W Cr 500 N
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3441
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3441
Gr: 3-5 | 180 students
2801 East 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 288-9633
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 288-9633
Gr: K-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
2809 W Purdue Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5413
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5413
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
3701 W Godman Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5416
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5416
Gr: PK-5 | 191 students Minority enrollment: 8%
1601 E 26th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320
Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
3211 Mansfield Dr
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5360
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5360
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
3100 E Memorial Dr
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5431
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5431
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
201 Elm Street
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3335
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3335
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Delaware County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Delaware County, IN include Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn, Royerton Elementary School and Selma Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Delaware County?
33 public schools are located in Delaware County.
What percentage of students in Delaware County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Delaware County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware County?
Delaware County public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Delaware County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Delaware County include: Yorktown Middle School vs. Delta Middle School, South View Elementary School vs. Grissom Elementary School, Northside Middle School vs. Delta Middle School
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