The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 20% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Daleville Elementary School
Daleville Elementary School is the elementary school for the Daleville Community Schools district, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. It is a regular public school, part of a small two-building district that also houses a combined junior-senior high school. The elementary campus sits on Bronco Drive, a separate complex south of the town’s Main Street center, a pattern common in smaller communities where the school buildings are geographically distinct from the downtown civic core.
Daleville itself is a small residential town in the southwest corner of Delaware County, roughly midway between Anderson and Muncie. It has a modest population and is part of the Muncie metropolitan area. The housing market here is somewhat more affordable than the state average, a point that often matters for families deciding where to live. The town has experienced slow but steady population growth in recent years after a period of flat numbers, though no major new housing developments were publicly noted. The school district is the most identifiable local employer. Residents likely commute to the larger cities nearby for work, as no significant private-sector employers were identified within Daleville itself. There is no public transit system referenced; getting around requires a car.
The student body at Daleville Elementary is predominantly White. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a higher-need category than some of its peers. The school does not have magnet or charter status, and its Title I status was not reported in the available data.
When it comes to academic performance, the results are mixed. On the state’s ILEARN assessments, math proficiency was above the midpoint compared to other Delaware County districts, a relative bright spot. However, English language arts proficiency lagged notably behind, falling well below that same midpoint. Science proficiency was in the middle range, while social studies proficiency, tested only in fifth grade, was quite low. For a school serving only through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, which is normal for this grade band. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index sits below the midpoint relative to districts in Delaware County. A parent looking at these results may want to ask the school specifically about reading and writing support, since the English language arts scores are considerably weaker than the math results.
The data does not include information on special education or English learner populations, so it is not possible to speak to the school’s support for those groups from this source. Discipline, staffing ratios, and chronic absenteeism were also absent from the available records. Those are gaps a parent would want to fill by talking directly to the school or the district.
The district itself has not publicized any major recent changes, such as boundary adjustments, program overhauls, or leadership transitions, that would alter the experience for a family looking at the elementary school now. That stability can be a neutral factor—some families prefer a district that is not in flux, while others want signs of active investment.
The school’s setting is small-town suburban and rural in character, with a limited commercial strip and residential streets. There is no public library in Daleville itself; residents likely access library services through the county or Muncie. The town offers a park and pavilion rentals, and the historic Dale Cemetery is a local landmark. The overall feel is of a quiet, car-dependent community where the school serves as a central institution.
In sum, Daleville Elementary offers a math program that stands out relative to its county neighbors, while its English and social studies outcomes are areas where families will want to probe further. The school is the sole elementary feeder for a small district, meaning most children in town will move through together from kindergarten through the junior-senior high school. For a family that values a small-town setting, a tight-knit student body, and housing that is more affordable than the Indiana norm, this could be a practical fit, provided the academic soft spots in literacy and social studies are addressed to the family’s satisfaction.
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