35 public schools serving approximately 15,570 students, in a county of 112,280 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Delaware County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Delaware County?
Delaware County, Indiana has 35 public K-12 schools serving approximately 15,570 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Delaware County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Delaware County?
Muncie Community Schools is the largest school district in Delaware County, serving approximately 5,080 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
What is the population of Delaware County?
Delaware County, Indiana has a population of approximately 112,280, with a median age of 36. About 18.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Delaware County?
Median household income in Delaware County is $58,127, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Delaware County?
Approximately 26.2% of adults 25 and older in Delaware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Delaware County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.5% of students in Delaware County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Delaware County schools?
Across Delaware County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Delaware County?
Delaware County residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Delaware County is owner-occupied?
Delaware County has about 51,635 housing units, of which roughly 66.5% are owner-occupied.
