David Turnham Education Center
Dale, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
160 students tested59.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency49
- Below proficiency16
Math
160 students tested61.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency29
- At proficiency69
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency33
Science
78 students tested55.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 78 | 83 | 78 |
| Proficient | 64.1% | 43.4% | 55.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
47 students tested48.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency17
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 276 | 273 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.7% · 2 | 1.5% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 0.7% · 2 | 1.8% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 311 | 307 | 323 |
| Chronically absent | 10.9% · 34 | 8.8% · 27 | 5.9% · 19 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Kelsey Henrickson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino27.8%
White70.6%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180801001375
- District
- North Spencer County Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 299 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25