Caesar Rodney School District

7 Front Street
Wyoming, DE 19934
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Caesar Rodney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,259 students in Caesar Rodney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Caesar Rodney School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
15 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
8,259 Students
142,012 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caesar Rodney School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#10 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
31%
47%
42%
28%
21%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
29%
31%
% White
49%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,635 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,161
$20,297
Spending / Student
$15,635
$18,379

Best Caesar Rodney School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Gr: 1-5 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 2,242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Gr: 1-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
David E. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1038 Briarbush Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4230
Gr: 1-5 | 574 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Gr: 1-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Gr: 1-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Gr: 2-5 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Star Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Gr: PK-K | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Gr: PK-12 | 260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
11 East Walnut, 11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Gr: K | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,259 students.
What is the rank of Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District is ranked #10 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caesar Rodney School District?
49% of Caesar Rodney School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Caesar Rodney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,635 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in DE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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