School district or education agency · NCES 1802660

Delaware Community School Corp

Albany, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students2,555

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,555

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,100

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

57th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.0%23.7%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,086$16,354$19,509

This district is $2,268 per student lower than the state figure and $5,423 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,100$12,967$15,859

This district is $867 per student lower than the state figure and $3,759 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,682$2,489$1,964

This district is $807 per student lower than the state figure and $282 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$315$288$336

This district is $27 per student higher than the state figure and $21 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$835$1,192$1,793

This district is $357 per student lower than the state figure and $958 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,259$6,838$8,742

This district is $579 per student lower than the state figure and $2,483 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,680$3,425$3,769

This district is $255 per student higher than the state figure and $89 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,321$12,376$11,715

This district is $5,055 per student lower than the state figure and $4,394 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$813$1,451$869

This district is $638 per student lower than the state figure and $56 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

284:1497:1376:1

This district is 213 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 92 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

144.5132.4138.9

This district is 12.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.27.218.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.5%98.3%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%2.9%2.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.6%15.6%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.1%96.8%95.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.6%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

38.8%44.3%50.6%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%5.7%4.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.5%12.3%9.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.6%6.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.1%14.3%14.4%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,134 students

44.4%

Grades 6–8621 students

24.3%

Grades 9–12798 students

31.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten184

Grade 1184

Grade 2196

Grade 3181

Grade 4205

Grade 5184

Grade 6210

Grade 7188

Grade 8223

Grade 9227

Grade 10210

Grade 11183

Grade 12178

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,270 (88.8%)

Two or more races128 (5.0%)

Hispanic/Latino84 (3.3%)

Black or African American43 (1.7%)

Asian15 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native14 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

369.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

171Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

21Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

24.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers10.6 FTE

Elementary teachers80 FTE

Secondary teachers80.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors6 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support15.7 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff106.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

184Total completers

183Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.5%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

16.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services427 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.6%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.6%Students with Section 504 plans66 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.1%Teachers reported as certified

15Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.1%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,394children ages 5 to 17

242estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.1%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.1%

IN14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Madison Consolidated SchoolsMadison, IN2,554 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Western School CorporationRussiaville, IN2,500 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →MSD Steuben CountyAngola, IN2,485 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cloverdale Community SchoolsCloverdale, IN2,503 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Northern Wells Community SchoolsBluffton, IN2,439 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,150 assessments

67 out of 100

Fem1,118 assessments

59 out of 100

White students2,116 assessments

58 out of 100

Mal1,252 assessments

55 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,220 assessments

47 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

5Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.5%Federal

64.6%State

24.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,100Total current spending per student

$6,872Instruction per student

$4,582Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue10.5% of total revenue

$23.6MState revenue64.6% of total revenue

$9.1MLocal revenue24.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,872Instructionper student

$4,582Student and instructional supportper student

$835Special educationper student

$1,503Building operations and maintenanceper student

$712Student transportationper student

$643Food servicesper student

$342Technologyper student

People costs

$16.2MSalaries$6,259 per student

$9.5MEmployee benefits$3,680 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$817KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.4MCapital outlay$1,682 per student

$3.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$19MDebt outstanding at year end$7,321 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$732KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$382KTitle I$147 per student

$784KIDEA special education$302 per student

$1.3MChild nutrition$506 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,552

FY 2023$12,100

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,022

FY 2023$1,682

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,602

FY 2023$7,321

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2115.9%

418 of 2,634 students

2021–2235.3%

908 of 2,571 students

2022–2321%

545 of 2,594 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

137Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →148In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

1Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,594 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,100current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?284:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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