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David Turnham Education Center

Dunn & Locust Sts, Dale, IN 47523

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
299
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
North Spencer County Sch Corp
Spencer County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Class size16.1 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About David Turnham Education Center

David Turnham Education Center is a public elementary school in Dale, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of North Spencer County Sch Corp. The school is located in a rural area in Spencer County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 299 students were enrolled, with about 16.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

Dunn & Locust Sts
Dale, IN 47523
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
299 students
Students per teacher
16.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
North Spencer County Sch Corp
County
Spencer County
NCES school ID
180801001375

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.