Wes-Del Community Schools School District

10290 N Cr 600 W
Gaston, IN 47342
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 893 students in Wes-Del Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Wes-Del Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
893 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wes-Del Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#242 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wes-Del Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wes-Del Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wes-Del Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wes-Del Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
826 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
72
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,373 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wes-Del Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Wes-Del Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,613
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wes-Del Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,373
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wes-Del Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wes-Del Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wes-del Middle/senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 N Cr 600 W
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-4091
Grades: 6-12
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Wes-del Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Jackson St
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wes-del Preschool
201 Elm Street
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3335
Grades: PK
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wes-Del Community Schools School District?
Wes-Del Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 893 students.
What is the rank of Wes-Del Community Schools School District?
Wes-Del Community Schools School District is ranked #231 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wes-Del Community Schools School District?
93% of Wes-Del Community Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wes-Del Community Schools School District?
Wes-Del Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Wes-Del Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,373 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 893 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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