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Schools in Delta · Pike-Delta-York Local School District

Delta’s public schools outscore 79% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 70% of Delta’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Delta, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#281of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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
75%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.6K
▼ 0% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
1,081 students on the public path
In brief

Delta’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,592 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Pike-Delta-York Middle School, then Pike-Delta-York 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 Delta’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Ohio school districts, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1332)Better than 83%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 637 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put Delta anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Delta’s students in the tested grades sat them (624 in math, 650 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Delta Elementary SchoolPike-Delta-York Local School DistrictB
5–8Pike-Delta-York Middle SchoolPike-Delta-York Local School DistrictA
9–12Pike-Delta-York High SchoolPike-Delta-York Local School DistrictA−

Delta’s public schools are run by Pike-Delta-York Local School District, which also serves Pike, Swan Creek and York. 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.

Pike-Delta-York Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,081 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,592OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 59.5% · 650 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 624 students tested

Delta vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Delta’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DeltaA−Pike-Delta-York Local
FultonA−Evergreen Local

Every school in Delta

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

Also serving Deltain other towns
Delta Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B
361 students15:1Rate it →
Pike-Delta-York Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
361 students18:1Rate it →
Pike-Delta-York High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
359 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Delta’s schools

Are Delta’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Delta children attend outscore 79% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Delta in?

Pike-Delta-York Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,081 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Delta kids go to high school?

Pike-Delta-York High School, with 359 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Delta’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Pike-Delta-York Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Delta spend per student?

$16,592 in Pike-Delta-York Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.