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Schools in Dale · North Spencer County School Corporation

Dale’s public schools outscore 97% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 64% of Dale’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 23 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 26 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 20% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,166 students on the public path
In brief

Dale’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,993 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Heritage Hills Middle School, then Heritage Hills High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dale’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (986)Better than 98%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,058 test results and a graduating class of 142 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dale’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,059 in math, 1,058 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dale, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–64 schoolsDepends on your addressA
7–8Heritage Hills Middle Schoolin Lincoln CityA
9–12Heritage Hills High Schoolin Lincoln CityA

Dale’s public schools are run by North Spencer County School Corporation, which also serves Carter, Chrisney, Clay and Gentryville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Spencer County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,166 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,993IN $13,688 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 41.3% · 1058 students tested
Math64%
State average 37.5% · 1059 students tested

Dale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Dale’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DaleA+North Spencer County School Corporation

Every school in Dale

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Dalein other towns
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lamar
A
380 students20:1Rate it →
David Turnham Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
299 students16:1Rate it →
Nancy Hanks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Ferdinand
A
296 students19:1Rate it →
Chrisney Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Chrisney
A
216 students14:1Rate it →
Heritage Hills Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lincoln City
A
341 students19:1Rate it →
Heritage Hills High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lincoln City
A
634 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Dale’s schools

Are Dale’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dale children attend outscore 97% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dale in?

North Spencer County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,166 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dale kids go to high school?

Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, with 634 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Dale’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Spencer County School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Dale spend per student?

$10,993 in North Spencer County School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.