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Wes-Del Elementary School

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Wes-Del Elementary School ranks 537 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Wes-Del Elementary School is a K–5 school in Gaston, Indiana, in the Muncie area, serving 427 students as part of Wes-Del Community Schools. It is a mid-tier school: the district ranks 193 of 374 in Indiana (48th percentile, 2 stars), and the school ranked 537 of 1,015 in 2025–2026 (47th percentile, 2 stars). It has stayed around the 47th–48th percentile for three years, with a brief higher point at 54th percentile, 3 stars, in 2022–2023. It is above Madison-Grant United School Corp and Muncie Community Schools, but below Yorktown Community Schools and Delaware Community School Corp.

Academically, math is a relative strength and ELA is the clearest weakness. All-grades math proficiency is 54.31%, while all-grades ELA is 32.49%—a 21.82-point gap. Third-grade math is a genuine bright spot at 75.76%, above the state’s 51.9% and higher than every nearby school with reported data, including Yorktown Elementary School, Eaton Elementary School, and Royerton Elementary School. But that advantage fades: 5th-grade math is 29.51%, below the state’s 42%, and 4th-grade ELA is 24.29% and 5th-grade ELA is 32.79%, both well below the state’s 42.2%. Science (34.29%) and 5th-grade social studies (43.33%) are also below state. Compared with nearby schools, Wes-Del Elementary School is 4th in math and science and 5th in ELA among those with reported scores; it trails those three higher-performing nearby schools across subjects.

Attendance has improved significantly: chronic absenteeism fell from 22.2% in 2022–2023 to 14.4% in 2024–2025, now better than the district’s 18.0% and the state’s 16.7%. Still, top nearby schools such as Park Elementary School (3.3%), Eaton Elementary School (6.2%), and Royerton Elementary School (8.3%) have much lower absenteeism. About 59.25% of students receive free/reduced lunch, and per-student spending is $12,836 (2023–2024), higher than most nearby schools except Longfellow Elementary School; the student–teacher ratio is 15.8. High spending has not yet produced top-tier outcomes, especially in ELA. Wes-Del Elementary School performs reasonably in math compared with similar-poverty nearby schools but lags in ELA. Overall, it is a stable middle school with real strengths—especially 3rd-grade math—and clear opportunities to grow in ELA and upper-elementary achievement.

427

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,836

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

500 Jackson St
Gaston, IN 47342

(765) 358-3079

District: Wes-Del Community Schools

Students who attend Wes-Del Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Indiana avg47%

537^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 374Wes-Del Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	537 of 1015	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	524 of 1005	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	522 of 1011	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	466 of 1016	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	574 of 1020	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	661 of 1016	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	537 of 1031	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	483 of 1027	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	490 of 1033	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	584 of 1046	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.6	849 of 1040	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.9	683 of 1036	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.0	582 of 1035	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.8	406 of 1015	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.7	205 of 1025	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	63.7	401 of 1009	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	312 of 1003	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	313 of 996	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.3	476 of 985	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.2	585 of 961	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.8	633 of 959	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math54%

Social Studies43%-4 vs state

Science34%

English Language Arts32%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	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	427	27	15.8	59.3%	405 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	48.8	537^th of 1015 public elementary schools	47.1%		49.2	524^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.9%	13	40.9	24.3	32.8		32.5	75.8	55.7	29.5		54.3	34.3		34.3	43.3	$12,836	$1,755	$11,081
Royerton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 E Royerton Rd	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 282-2044	596	36	16.6	41.3%	505 (84.7%)	8 (1.3%)	31 (5.2%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	77.3	217^th of 1015 public elementary schools	78.6%		82.5	155^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.6%	62	51.0	45.9	50.0		49.0	61.5	69.4	61.4		64.1	52.0		52.0	69.3	$9,825	$730	$9,094
Summitville School	Public	PK, KG-2	405 E Mill St	Summitville	46070	Madison County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 536-2875	230	14	16.4	57.4%	215 (93.5%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)															$9,289	$1,967	$7,322
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	256	19	13.4	64.5%	243 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	81.4	168^th of 1015 public elementary schools	83.4%		79.2	189^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.2%	21	55.8	35.9	69.8		52.5	72.1	66.0	69.8		69.1	56.6		56.6	79.1	$11,746	$868	$10,878
North View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 W Yale Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5422	384	27	14.2	60.9%	190 (49.5%)	92 (24.0%)	22 (5.7%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (16.7%)	25.2	770^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.1%		40.4	618^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.5%	152	20.6	21.3	21.6		21.1	39.7	40.4	33.3		37.9	27.7		27.7	23.5	$11,860	$1,821	$10,039
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-2	9101 W River Rd	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 759-2800	618	38	16.3	40.0%	476 (77.0%)	36 (5.8%)	37 (6.0%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.2%)								(n/a)															$10,447	$645	$9,802
West View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 W Gilbert St	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5437	538	35	15.2	63.9%	290 (53.9%)	70 (13.0%)	52 (9.7%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (18.0%)	33	693^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	31.7%		29.8	731^st of 1005 public elementary schools	27.3%	38	34.0	33.3	26.0		31.5	43.6	44.1	24.7		38.3	29.8		29.8	26.0	$11,551	$1,629	$9,922
Yorktown Elementary School	Public	3-5	8810 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 759-2770	649	37	17.6	41.8%	538 (82.9%)	24 (3.7%)	29 (4.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	64.5	350^th of 1015 public elementary schools	65.5%		60.8	388^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.4%	38	43.1	42.1	39.1		41.4	70.4	56.5	58.6		61.6	43.5		43.5	47.0	$9,165	$617	$8,548
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	348	28	12.3	82.5%	121 (34.8%)	138 (39.7%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (19.5%)	10	936^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.8%		9	932^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	7.3%	4	11.3	18.4	4.3		10.9	26.4	29.0	10.6		21.7	18.4		18.4	12.8	$14,478	$4,188	$10,290
Park Elementary School	Public	3-6	500 S Sycamore	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 948-5232	292	21	13.9	63.7%	272 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	40	618^th of 1015 public elementary schools	39.1%		42.3	597^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.6%	21	47.5	24.6	32.3	29.9	33.0	64.4	34.8	41.5	36.4	43.3	18.8	28.6	24.0	33.9	$9,592	$1,570	$8,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Wes-Del Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wes-Del Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wes-Del Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School

What district is Wes-Del Elementary School in?

Wes-Del Community Schools

Is Wes-Del Elementary School a good school?

Wes-Del Elementary School ranks 537^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wes-Del Elementary School?

Students at Wes-Del Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wes-Del Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Wes-Del Elementary School.

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