For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 601 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 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
236 Schools
# Students
601 Students
142,012 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
9,932 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.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
97%
31%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,266
$20,297
Spending / Student
$15,995
$18,379
Best Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Grades: K-8
| 601 students
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 601 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 higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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