Top Rankings
Indian River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 10,786 students in Indian River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
16 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
10,786 Students
142,012 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indian River School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
20%
% Black
11%
31%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,719 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,458
$20,297
Spending / Student
$16,719
$18,379
Best Indian River School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
East Millsboro Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Gr: K-5 | 875 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Long Neck Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26064 School Lane
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Indian River High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,092 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Gr: K-5 | 817 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
North Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Gr: K-5 | 723 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Sussex Central High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Gr: 9-12 | 2,012 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Carver (G.w.) Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30207 Frankford School Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3800
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3800
Rank: #1515.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Gr: PK-12 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Indian River Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 732-3800
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 732-3800
Gr: 12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Indian River School District?
Indian River School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,786 students.
What is the rank of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District is ranked #11 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Indian River School District?
46% of Indian River School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Indian River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,719 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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