Wes-Del Community Schools

10290 N Cr 600 W
Gaston, IN 47342
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 451 students in Wes-Del Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Wes-Del Community School have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Wes-Del Community School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wes-del Middle/senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
862 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
23,272 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#173 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
38%
41%
30-34%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wes-del Middle/senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 N Cr 600 W
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-4091
Gr: 6-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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