For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,416 students in Delmar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Delmar School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
1,416 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Delmar School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
172 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
218 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
15%
30%
# White Students
872 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
62%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,184 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 $11,186 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,184
$20,598
Spending / Student
$11,186
$18,652
Best Delmar School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delmar High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Delmar Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 5-8
| 751 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delmar Middle Level Ilc
Special Education School
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Delmar School District?
Delmar School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,416 students.
What is the rank of Delmar School District?
Delmar School District is ranked #22 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Delmar School District?
62% of Delmar School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 12% 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 Delmar School District?
Delmar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Delmar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,186 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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