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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Delaware County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 15,358 students in Delaware County, IN (there are 3 private schools, serving 435 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Delaware County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Delaware County, IN are Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn, Royerton Elementary School and Selma Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Delaware County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Delaware County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Bsu - 301 N Talley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Gr: 10-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Royerton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 E Royerton Rd
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 282-2044
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Selma Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 S East St
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 282-2455
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 N E Union St
Eaton, IN 47338
(765) 396-3301
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Burris Laboratory School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Gr: K-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Yorktown Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8810 W Smith St
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2770
Gr: 3-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Albany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 W State St
Albany, IN 47320
(765) 789-6102
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Delta High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3400 E Sr 28
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 288-5597
Gr: 9-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Youth Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 W Kilgore Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5223
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
East Washington Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 S Tiger Dr
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2550
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Selma Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10501 E Cr 167 S
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 288-7242
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
807 W Yale Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Yorktown Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8820 W Smith St
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2660
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Delta Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9800 N Cr 200 E
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-0869
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Wes-del Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Jackson St
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-3079
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Wes-del Middle/senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 N Cr 600 W
Gaston, IN 47342
(765) 358-4091
Gr: 6-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Wapahani High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10401 E Cr 167 S
Selma, IN 47383
(765) 289-7323
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1919.
Cowan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9401 S Nottingham
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7128
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 W Cr 600 S
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 289-7129
Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 W Gilbert St
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5437
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Daleville Jr-sr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 S Bronco Dr
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-3371
Gr: 7-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2323.
Daleville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 S Bronco Dr
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-0251
Gr: K-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2424.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5290
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2525.
Muncie Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260
Gr: PK-12 | 1,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E Centennial
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5410
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2727.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2828.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 East 26th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5320
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3030.
South View Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Charter School
1235 Jackson Street
Muncie, IN 47305
(812) 372-4448
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Muncie Area Career Center
Vocational School
2500 N Elgin
Muncie, IN 47303
(765) 747-5250
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pleasant View Elementary School
9101 W River Rd
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-2800
Gr: K-2 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Delaware County, IN?
The top-ranked public schools in Delaware County, IN include Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn, Royerton Elementary School and Selma Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Delaware County?
33 public schools are located in Delaware County.
What percentage of students in Delaware County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Delaware County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware County?
Delaware County public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Delaware County are often viewed compared to one another?

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