Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47342

Summary:

The 47342 zip code is home to two schools, Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School and Wes-Del Elementary School, both part of the Wes-Del Community Schools district. While the elementary school excels in math performance, the middle/high school has seen fluctuating statewide rankings in recent years. Both schools serve a student population with high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by their free/reduced lunch rates.

Wes-Del Elementary School stands out for its strong math performance, with over 65% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better on the ILEARN Math assessment, significantly higher than the district average. In contrast, Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School lags behind in math, with only 29.95% proficiency across all grades, suggesting a potential issue with math instruction or curriculum alignment as students transition from elementary to secondary school.

The high school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 186th out of 398 Indiana high schools in 2022-2023 to 271st out of 409 in 2021-2022, and currently standing at 248th out of 431 for 2023-2024. This inconsistency in performance may warrant further investigation. Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with over 93% of students identifying as white, which could impact the diversity of perspectives and experiences represented in the classroom.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wes-Del Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Jackson St	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 358-3079	418	29	14.4	56.5%	390 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	50.3	522^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	48.3%		56.7	466^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.1%	56			22.1	36.4	37.7				31.8	69.1	67.3	31.9				55.2	26.1		$10,011	$1,940	$8,071
Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10000 N Cr 600 W	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 358-4091	430	33	13.0	52.1%	406 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	54.1	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		48.5	186^th of 398 public high schools	53.3%	16	42.4	18.6				38.0	44.1	59.7	47.2				36.6	23.7	28.4	30.0		58.8	$11,747	$1,169	$10,578

Cities Near Zip Code 47342

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gaston	0.19 mi	3	223^rd
Summitville	7.43 mi	1
Muncie	7.73 mi	20	293^rd
Eaton	8.47 mi	1	49^th
Yorktown	8.73 mi	4	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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