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Public elementary school · Wes-Del Community Schools · Gaston, Indiana

Wes-Del Elementary School

Wes-Del Elementary School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Wes-Del Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wes-Del Community Schools median is 8.0.

#270 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Wes-Del Community Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Wes-Del Community Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Wes-Del Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 270 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 2 in Wes-Del Community Schools.

Math54%7 points above the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading33%8 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 54% of students were proficient in math and 33% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (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 47342; 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.
Wes-Del 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
$65,568
Median home value
$131,000
Median rent
$913/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47342; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,263/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
51.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wes-Del Elementary School serve?

Wes-Del Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wes-Del Elementary School?

Wes-Del Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wes-Del Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wes-Del Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wes-Del Elementary School rank in IN?

Wes-Del Elementary School ranks #270 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Wes-Del Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wes-Del Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Wes-Del Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wes-Del Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Wes-Del Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wes-Del Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wes-Del Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wes-Del Elementary School?

51.1% of students at Wes-Del 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 – 5th
Enrollment
411
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,885
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47342)
2,514
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
33.7

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.