For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,523 students in Milford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
6 Schools
237 Schools
# Students
4,523 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milford 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.9%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,940 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,482
$20,276
Spending / Student
$12,940
$18,361
Best Milford School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Gr: 1-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Gr: 1-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Mispillion Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Gr: 1-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Milford Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Milford Central Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Gr: PK-K | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milford School District?
Milford School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,523 students.
What is the rank of Milford School District?
Milford School District is ranked #24 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 Milford School District?
42% of Milford School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milford School District?
Milford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Milford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,940 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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