Total enrollment
15,621
+95 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Delaware County
Indiana · Public K-12
Public schools in Delaware County, Indiana total 36, with combined enrollment of about 15,683 students against a county population of 112,280. That breaks down as 18 elementary, 5 middle, and 9 high.
4-year change in Delaware County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Delaware County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #47 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15,683 | #14 of 91 | #571 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 34 | #13 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #53 of 91 | #1,651 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.8% | #20 of 91 | #1,367 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #23 of 91 | #1,404 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Delaware County school rankings
Residents
112,280
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
36
11 districts
Enrollment
15,683
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,127
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.8%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
18
7,166 students
Middle
5
2,665 students
High
9
3,730 students
Combined / other
4
2,122 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Muncie Community Schools
5,188 students · 11 districts in Delaware County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
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".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
36
18.1% under 18
Test scores in Delaware County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 24 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Eaton Elementary School· 52.7%
- Royerton Elementary School· 52.0%
- Selma Elementary School· 49.5%
- Burris Laboratory School· 48.3%
- Yorktown Middle School· 47.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- South View Elementary School· 10.7%
- Inspire Academy - A Sch of Inquiry· 11.7%
- Grissom Elementary School· 12.4%
- Longfellow Elementary School· 12.6%
- Southside Middle School· 12.8%
Cities in Delaware County
About Delaware County
Across the medium-population Indiana county of Delaware County of about 112,280 residents, the public-school footprint covers 36 schools and about 15,683 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,127 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 17% lower than the Indiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Delaware County is made up of 18 elementary schools (7,166 students), 5 middle schools (2,665), 9 high schools (3,730), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Delaware County is Muncie Community Schools, which alone enrolls about 5,188 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 15,526 students in SY 2020-21 versus 15,621 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Delaware County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data