Top Rankings
Brandywine 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 17 public schools serving 10,401 students in Brandywine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Brandywine School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
17 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
10,401 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
776 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Brandywine School District, which is ranked within the top 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 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
81%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
66 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
706 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
812 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
3,962 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
38%
30%
# White Students
4,433 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
42%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
726
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
724
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
734
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
840
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
800
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
815
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
887
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
879
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
831
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
748
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,666 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,253 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,666
$20,598
Spending / Student
$19,253
$18,652
Best Brandywine School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #22.
Concord High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #44.
Brandywine High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 969 students
Rank: #55.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Grades: K-5
| 849 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Grades: K-5
| 718 students
Rank: #77.
Hanby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lancashire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lombardy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1010.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1111.
Carrcroft Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Crest Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1212.
Talley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1313.
Forwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1414.
Maple Lane Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1515.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school
Special Education School
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Grades: PK
| 215 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brandywine School District?
Brandywine School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,401 students.
What is the rank of Brandywine School District?
Brandywine School District is ranked #15 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 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 Brandywine School District?
42% of Brandywine School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brandywine School District?
Brandywine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Brandywine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,253 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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