Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District

2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 557 students in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
557 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edison (Thomas A.) Charter 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#40 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
31%
14%
42%
≤5%
21%
(2022-23)
35.9%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
97%
31%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,141 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$3,273 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,596
$22,095
Spending / Student
$18,908
$23,020

Best Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 557 students.
What is the rank of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District is ranked #41 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
97% of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 557 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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