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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,801 students in Cape Henlopen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Cape Henlopen School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
10 Schools
167 Schools
# Students
6,078 Students
94,392 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
6,923 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.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
29 Students
345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
4,410 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
967 Students
17,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
612 Students
27,940 Students
% Black Students
10%
30%
# White Students
4,105 Students
38,711 Students
% White Students
68%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
144 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
4,893 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
583
# Students in K Grade:
455
7,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
9,600
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
9,733
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
9,938
# Students in 4th Grade:
490
10,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
10,461
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
10,611
# Students in 7th Grade:
444
9,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
9,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
1,700
# Students in 10th Grade:
523
1,447
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
1,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
1,369
# 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.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,702
$20,598
Spending / Student
$27,390
$18,652
Best Cape Henlopen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
910 Shields Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #55.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16391 Harbeson Rd.
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8516
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #77.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Grades: PK-12
| 365 students
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