David Turnham Education Center
- 299 Students
- 18.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (812)937-4300 Phone
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David Turnham Education Center
Dale, IN 47523
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ D (58.8)
299
Students
18.6
Teachers
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
(812)937-4300
Phone
Located in Dale, INDIANA (ZIP 47523), David Turnham Education Center is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the North Spencer County Sch Corp district.
Key statistics: 299 students enrolled; a 16.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
299.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.09:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
52.2%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
David Turnham Education Center
NCESSCH ID
180801001375
State School ID
IN-7385-7753
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
Dunn & Locust Sts
City
Dale
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
47523
County
Spencer County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1808
State Leg. Upper
18048
State Leg. Lower
18074
Latitude
38.16726
Longitude
-86.98317
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
299
Total Students
18.6
Teachers FTE
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 156 | 52.2% |
| Not Applicable | 109 | 36.5% |
District Info
District Name
North Spencer County Sch Corp
LEAID
1808010
State LEA ID
IN-7385
Phone
(812)937-2400
Website
http://www.nspencer.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lincoln City
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$29,093K
Federal Revenue
$1,535K
State Revenue
$17,112K
Local Revenue
$10,446K
Total Expenditure
$28,070K
Instruction Exp.
$11,659K
Support Services
$6,914K
Other Current Exp.
$1,292K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about David Turnham Education Center, answered using official NCES data.