Cape Henlopen School District

1270 Kings Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,078 students in Cape Henlopen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Cape Henlopen School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
10 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
6,078 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DE)
#6 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cape Henlopen   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cape Henlopen   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cape Henlopen   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cape Henlopen   School District and public school graduation rate of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
29 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
967 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
612 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
10%
30%
# White Students
4,105 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
68%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
455
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
490
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
444
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
523
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,702 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,390 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cape Henlopen   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of Cape Henlopen   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,702
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cape Henlopen   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,390
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cape Henlopen   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cape Henlopen School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Love Creek Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Grades: n/a
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Lewes Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
910 Shields Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Beacon Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rehoboth Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Milton Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #66.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #77.
Mariner Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16391 Harbeson Rd.
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8516
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #88.
Cape Henlopen High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: #99.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Grades: PK-12
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
1270 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6686
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,078 students.
What is the rank of Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District is ranked #6 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cape Henlopen School District?
68% of Cape Henlopen School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Cape Henlopen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,390 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,078 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in DE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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