Las Americas Aspira Academy School District

326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711-8017
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,471 students in Las Americas Aspira Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Las Americas Aspira Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,471 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Las Americas Aspira Academy 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)
#28 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

15%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

34%
42%
13%
21%
(2022-23)
15.2%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
74%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% White
10%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,141 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$3,273 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,478
$22,095

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,411
$23,020

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Best Las Americas Aspira Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aspira Delaware
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Gr: K-12 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,471 students.
What is the rank of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District is ranked #30 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 Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
74% of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Las Americas Aspira Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,471 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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