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Item: Lake Forest School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

5423 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943

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Top 50%

Tel: (302) 284-3020

www.lf.k12.de.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,727 students in Lake Forest School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.

Public Schools in Lake Forest School District have an score of 32% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (DE)

# Schools

7 Schools

237 Schools

# Students

3,727 Students

142,156 Students

# Teachers

223 Teachers

9,631 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
Pre-K	83	64
Kind	286	220
1	276	235
2	300	236
3	322	251
4	276	239
5	328	243
6	302	248
7	296	253
8	307	254
9	281	294
10	235	268
11	239	253
12	196	248

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District Rank

Lake Forest School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DE)

#14 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District
2023	#14
2022	#19
2021	#14
2019	#14
2018	#14
2017	#12
2016	#13
2015	#10
2014	#11
2013	#12
2012	#16

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32%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	32%	31%
2022	29%	29%
2021	26%	27%
2019	49%	42%
2018	47%	43%
2017	52%	44%
2016	49%	43%
2015	45%	39%
2014	79%	70%
2013	79%	70%
2012	82%	73%

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41%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2022	41%	42%
2021	44%	42%
2019	58%	53%
2018	47%	54%
2017	59%	54%
2016	58%	55%
2015	58%	52%
2014	80%	73%
2013	79%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	66%	62%

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21%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2022	21%	21%
2021	28%	24%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	80%	80%
2020	78%	88%
2019	78%	88%
2018	85%	87%
2017	85%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	86%
2014	82%	87%
2013	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

31.9%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	31.9%	24.3%
2022	27.8%	27.1%
2021	27.1%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	0.59	0.70
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.58	0.70
2020	0.57	0.69
2019	0.57	0.69
2018	0.53	0.68
2017	0.53	0.68
2016	0.53	0.67
2015	0.53	0.66
2014	0.52	0.67
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.51	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.44	0.61
2009	0.43	0.61
2008	0.44	0.61
2007	0.43	0.59
2006	0.41	0.59
2005	0.41	0.58
2004	0.40	0.57
2003	0.39	0.57
2002	0.39	0.54
2001	0.37	0.53
2000	0.36	0.52
1999	0.37	0.52
1998	0.38	0.51
1997	0.38	0.50
1996	0.36	0.50
1995	0.36	0.49
1994	0.35	0.48
1993	0.36	0.47
1992	0.34	0.47
1991	0.35	0.46

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	9%	19%
2022	8%	19%
2021	8%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	8%	16%
2015	9%	15%
2014	7%	15%
2013	7%	14%
2012	7%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

22%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	21%	31%
2022	21%	30%
2021	22%	30%
2020	23%	30%
2019	23%	30%
2018	20%	30%
2017	20%	30%
2016	21%	31%
2015	21%	31%
2014	21%	31%
2013	21%	31%
2012	21%	32%
2011	21%	32%
2010	23%	33%
2009	22%	33%
2008	23%	33%
2007	22%	33%
2006	21%	33%
2005	21%	32%
2004	20%	32%
2003	20%	31%
2002	20%	31%
2001	19%	31%
2000	20%	31%
1999	20%	30%
1998	20%	30%
1997	20%	29%
1996	20%	29%
1995	21%	29%
1994	19%	28%
1993	21%	28%
1992	19%	27%
1991	20%	27%

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% White

57%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	60%	41%
2022	61%	42%
2021	61%	42%
2020	61%	44%
2019	61%	44%
2018	65%	45%
2017	65%	45%
2016	65%	46%
2015	65%	47%
2014	66%	48%
2013	66%	49%
2012	67%	50%
2011	68%	50%
2010	71%	52%
2009	72%	52%
2008	71%	53%
2007	72%	54%
2006	74%	55%
2005	74%	56%
2004	75%	57%
2003	75%	58%
2002	76%	60%
2001	77%	61%
2000	77%	62%
1999	77%	63%
1998	76%	63%
1997	77%	65%
1996	77%	65%
1995	77%	65%
1994	78%	67%
1993	77%	67%
1992	79%	68%
1991	78%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,315 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (DE)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$2,882 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	$56 MM	$17 MM
2022	$53 MM	$16 MM
2021	$56 MM	$17 MM
2020	$53 MM	$16 MM
2019	$52 MM	$15 MM
2018	$51 MM	$14 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$56 MM	$9 MM
2015	$52 MM	$8 MM
2014	$51 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$10 MM
2011	$50 MM	$9 MM
2010	$52 MM	$8 MM
2009	$54 MM	$13 MM
2008	$53 MM	$13 MM
2007	$56 MM	$15 MM
2006	$46 MM	$12 MM
2005	$40 MM	$19 MM
2004	$37 MM	$18 MM
2003	$34 MM	$19 MM
2002	$37 MM	$19 MM
2001	$36 MM	$31 MM
2000	$43 MM	$40 MM
1999	$26 MM	$29 MM
1998	$25 MM	$28 MM
1997	$25 MM	$33 MM
1996	$25 MM	$25 MM
1995	$23 MM	$30 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$2,610 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	$53 MM	$16 MM
2022	$52 MM	$17 MM
2021	$53 MM	$16 MM
2020	$52 MM	$17 MM
2019	$52 MM	$15 MM
2018	$54 MM	$14 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$53 MM	$8 MM
2015	$52 MM	$9 MM
2014	$49 MM	$10 MM
2012	$51 MM	$10 MM
2011	$54 MM	$10 MM
2010	$52 MM	$9 MM
2009	$53 MM	$14 MM
2008	$56 MM	$15 MM
2007	$48 MM	$12 MM
2006	$42 MM	$11 MM
2005	$39 MM	$19 MM
2004	$37 MM	$18 MM
2003	$36 MM	$19 MM
2002	$44 MM	$19 MM
2001	$38 MM	$27 MM
2000	$28 MM	$28 MM
1999	$25 MM	$30 MM
1998	$25 MM	$30 MM
1997	$25 MM	$31 MM
1996	$23 MM	$29 MM
1995	$23 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,151

$20,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	$15,637	$13,353
2022	$14,290	$13,288
2021	$16,110	$14,596
2020	$14,290	$13,288
2019	$13,918	$12,812
2018	$13,496	$12,040
2017	$14,680	$10,275
2016	$14,988	$8,850
2015	$13,705	$7,010
2014	$13,757	$10,387
2012	$13,114	$9,994
2011	$12,684	$7,729
2010	$13,431	$7,010
2009	$13,827	$11,002
2008	$13,463	$11,080
2007	$14,189	$13,608
2006	$12,239	$9,843
2005	$11,128	$15,717
2004	$10,830	$15,094
2003	$9,903	$10,065
2002	$10,965	$9,726
2001	$10,387	$9,535
2000	$12,433	$11,535
1999	$7,499	$8,322
1998	$7,145	$7,777
1997	$6,908	$8,495
1995	$6,747	$8,422
1992	$5,541	$7,087

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Spending / Student

$14,315

$18,361

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Forest School District	Delaware
2023	$14,775	$12,396
2022	$13,918	$13,299
2021	$15,222	$13,550
2020	$13,918	$13,299
2019	$13,945	$12,699
2018	$14,294	$12,076
2017	$14,527	$10,624
2016	$14,245	$8,233
2015	$13,824	$7,367
2014	$13,192	$10,067
2012	$13,457	$10,576
2011	$13,618	$8,052
2010	$13,548	$7,367
2009	$13,675	$12,421
2008	$14,355	$12,914
2007	$12,154	$11,382
2006	$11,297	$9,416
2005	$10,838	$15,826
2004	$10,990	$14,562
2003	$10,614	$9,898
2002	$12,802	$9,616
2001	$10,918	$8,265
2000	$8,001	$8,101
1999	$7,260	$8,629
1998	$6,950	$8,517
1997	$6,896	$8,151
1995	$6,512	$6,685
1992	$6,161	$5,923

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Best Lake Forest School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Forest North Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611

Gr: K-3 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Lake Forest East Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

124 West Front Street
Frederica, DE 19946
(302) 335-5261

Gr: K-3 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Lake Forest South Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011

Gr: K-3 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Lake Forest Central Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-5810

Gr: 4-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Lake Forest High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291

Gr: 9-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #66.

Chipman (W.t.) Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197

Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Delaware Early Childhood Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945

Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Forest School District?

Lake Forest School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,727 students.

What is the rank of Lake Forest School District?

Lake Forest School District is ranked #14 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 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 Lake Forest School District?

57% of Lake Forest School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Forest School District?

Lake Forest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.

What is Lake Forest School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,315 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 92% (Top 30% in DE)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education