Top Rankings
Caesar Rodney 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,201 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 27% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
15 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
8,201 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
26 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
267 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
776 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
2,206 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
27%
30%
# White Students
4,216 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
51%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
697 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
606
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
587
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
687
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
618
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
675
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,276 in this school district is less 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 $15,746 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,276
$20,598
Spending / Student
$15,746
$18,652
Best Caesar Rodney School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Grades: 6-8
| 95 students
Rank: #22.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Grades: 1-5
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 2,195 students
Rank: #55.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #66.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Grades: 1-5
| 576 students
Rank: #88.
Star Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Grades: 1-5
| 194 students
Rank: #99.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Grades: 1-5
| 541 students
Rank: #1010.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Grades: 1-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1111.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Grades: 3-5
| 27 students
Rank: #1212.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
1038 Briarbush Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4230
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4230
Grades: n/a
| 476 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 East Walnut, 11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Grades: K
| 521 students
Rank: n/an/a
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Grades: n/a
| 490 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,201 students.
What is the rank of Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District is ranked #11 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caesar Rodney School District?
51% of Caesar Rodney School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 $15,746 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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