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Public elementary school · Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · Evansville, Indiana

Delaware Elementary School

Delaware Elementary School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp median is 5.8.

#1,190 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp: 22 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

An Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Delaware Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

It ranks 1,190 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 16 of 38 in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.

Math22%24 points below the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading18%23 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 22% of students were proficient in math and 18% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47711; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Delaware Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,398
Median home value
$156,200
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Evansville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Evansville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.4Compare →
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  4. Joshua Academy0.9 mi · charter
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  5. Delaware Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.8
  6. 5.3Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Delaware Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Delaware Elementary School serve?

Delaware Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Delaware Elementary School?

Delaware Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Delaware Elementary School rank in IN?

Delaware Elementary School ranks #1,190 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Delaware Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Delaware Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Delaware Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Delaware Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Delaware Elementary School a charter school?

No, Delaware Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Delaware Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Delaware Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Delaware Elementary School?

88.8% of students at Delaware Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
349
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Vanderburgh County
Rank in district
#16 of 38
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$13,576
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47711)
30,793
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.