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Wes-Del Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 862 students in Wes-Del Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Wes-Del Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,903 Schools
# Students
862 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wes-Del Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,818 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,030
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,818
$12,815
Best Wes-Del Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wes-Del Community Schools?
Wes-Del Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 862 students.
What is the rank of Wes-Del Community Schools?
Wes-Del Community Schools is ranked #187 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wes-Del Community Schools?
94% of Wes-Del Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wes-Del Community Schools?
Wes-Del Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Wes-Del Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,818 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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