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Delaware Community School Corp

Delaware Community School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,594 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Delaware Community School Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$50,982
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$14,331
Per-pupil spending
2,594
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in IN
$50,982

Delaware Community School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,594 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $50,982, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,594 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Delaware Community School Corp is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,594 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 43rd percentile for Indiana
  • 17th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Delaware Community School Corp ranks #165 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #208 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +13.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Delaware Community School Corp's instructional payroll puts 78.4% into regular program , 5.1 points below the state median of 83.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Delaware Community IN median Gap
Regular program 78.4% 83.5% -5.1 pp
Special education 16.3% 12.0% +4.3 pp
Vocational programs 3.7% 3.2% +0.6 pp
Other programs 1.5% 0.5% +1.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1802660 · FY2023.

LEAID 1802660 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Delaware Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P43 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P17 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-MID 2,594 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near MSD FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $50,982 estimated average teacher salary · P43 in Indiana · P17 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Vigo ($956est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Delaware Community

Salary neighbourhood · Delaware Community

Delaware Community sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Delaware Community

Delaware Community School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$50,982 17th percentile higher than 17% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

Delaware Community in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Delaware Community School Corp ranks #165 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #208 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Delaware Community School Corp is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$50,982.143

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$55,357

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Indiana compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Delaware Community School Corp

What the Numbers Say About Delaware Community School Corp

Delaware Community School Corp is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 2,594 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,331. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $50,982, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1802660 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Delaware Community School Corp runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 43% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Delaware Community School Corp reports $37.2M in total expenditure against $36.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Delaware Community School Corp compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Delaware Community School Corp $50,982
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Delaware Community School Corp pays -8.7% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,331 vs $18,966

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Indiana districts

On pay, Delaware Community School Corp sits closest to MSD Wabash County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is South Dearborn Community Sch Corp. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. MSD Wabash County Schools
  2. School City of East Chicago
  3. Centerville-Abington Com Schs
  4. Benton Community School Corp
  5. Pike County School Corp
  6. Smith-Green Community Schools
  7. Mitchell Community Schools
  8. Kokomo School Corporation
  9. Huntington Co Com Sch Corp
  10. Sheridan Community Schools
  11. Wa-Nee Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
  2. Bloomfield School District
  3. Western School Corporation
  4. Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp
  5. Loogootee Community Sch Corp
  6. Clinton Central School Corporation
  7. Taylor Community School Corp
  8. Maconaquah School Corp
  9. Batesville Community School Corp
  10. Baugo Community Schools
  11. Clinton Prairie School Corporation

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Delaware Community School Corp's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Delaware Community School Corp: closest on enrollment (2,594 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($50,982 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$36.5M
Total Revenue
$37.2M
Total Expenditure
$10.2M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.7M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Delaware Community School Corp: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Delaware Community School Corp places 165 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Danville Community School Corp
$58,527
2,631 students
Western School Corporation
$52,976
2,543 students
Crawfordsville Community Schools
$50,204
2,531 students
Madison Consolidated Schools
$62,102
2,705 students
Yorktown Community Schools
$55,445
2,719 students
Northern Wells Community Schools
$53,396
2,464 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delaware Community School Corp
What is the average teacher salary in Delaware Community School Corp?

The average teacher salary in Delaware Community School Corp is $50,982 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Delaware Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Delaware Community School Corp pays 2.8% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $50,982.

How does Delaware Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Delaware Community School Corp pays 27.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $50,982.

What is the per-pupil spending in Delaware Community School Corp?

Delaware Community School Corp spends approximately $14,331 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Delaware Community School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Delaware Community School Corp's total expenditure of $37.2M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Delaware Community School Corp's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.