A
Very Good
90/100

David Turnham Education Center

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 Dunn & Locust Sts, Dale, IN 47523
Overall
A
90/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
2.0 grade levels above the U.S. average · 95th percentile in Indiana
Growth
B
Students gain 1.00 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 62nd percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Indiana for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Indiana schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

90
Repit Score
out of 100
299
Students
enrolled
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$13K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%95/1002.0 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%62/100Students gain 1.00 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.17 in 2009–19; 56th percentile in Indiana (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%73/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 37% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Indiana schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +45 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Indiana. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency62% (+15 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency72% (+27 pts vs. state avg 45%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Indiana state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White72%82%reading +18 pts, math +31 pts98th percentile (list)
Hispanic35%45%reading +0 pts, math +15 pts65th percentile (list)
Low-income42%52%reading +9 pts, math +22 pts86th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address Dunn & Locust Sts
City Dale
ZIP Code 47523
District 1808010
NCES School ID 180801001375
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 47523

Understanding the community around David Turnham Education Center helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $67,661
Per Capita Income $27,864
Poverty Rate 4.3%
Households Earning $100K+ 33.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%
High School or Higher 91.3%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $117,200
Median Rent $765
Owner-Occupied 77.2%
Renter-Occupied 22.8%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for David Turnham Education Center.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 46.8%
Female 53.2%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 70.6%
Hispanic/Latino 27.8%
Black 0.3%
Two or More Races 1.0%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 299
Teachers (FTE) 18.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for David Turnham Education Center?
David Turnham Education Center has a Repit School Score of 90 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend David Turnham Education Center?
David Turnham Education Center has 299 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1.
What grades does David Turnham Education Center serve?
David Turnham Education Center serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does David Turnham Education Center receive per student?
David Turnham Education Center receives $13,359 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around David Turnham Education Center in 47523 ▼
Avg Home Value
$207,772
Avg Monthly Rent
$882
1-Year Change
+4.5%
% Renters
22.8%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026