Top Rankings
Capital School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,384 students in Capital School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Capital School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
13 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
6,384 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Capital School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Graduation Rate
75%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
3,343 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
52%
30%
# White Students
1,588 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
25%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
551
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
531
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,312 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,323 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,312
$20,598
Spending / Student
$19,323
$18,652
Best Capital School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Grades: PK-12
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Dover High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,748 students
Rank: #55.
Hartly Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Rank: #77.
Central Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Grades: 7-8
| 1,010 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
South Dover Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1690
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1690
Grades: K-4
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
William Henry Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Grades: 5-6
| 845 students
Rank: #1111.
Towne Point Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Grades: K-4
| 285 students
Rank: #1212.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
198 Commerce Way
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Grades: PK
| 97 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Capital School District?
Capital School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,384 students.
What is the rank of Capital School District?
Capital School District is ranked #32 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Capital School District?
52% of Capital School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital School District?
Capital School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Capital School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,323 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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