Red Clay Consolidated School District

1502 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Red Clay Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 12,955 students in Red Clay Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Delaware public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
28 Schools
167 Schools
# Students
14,837 Students
94,392 Students
# Teachers
1,101 Teachers
6,923 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Red Clay Consolidated 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DE)
#13 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Red Clay Consolidated   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Clay Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Clay Consolidated   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Red Clay Consolidated   School District and public school graduation rate of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
39 Students
345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
713 Students
4,410 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,349 Students
17,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
3,340 Students
27,940 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
5,832 Students
38,711 Students
% White Students
39%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
144 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
4,893 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
241
583
# Students in K Grade:
1,104
7,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,199
9,600
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,140
9,733
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,164
9,938
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,219
10,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,218
10,461
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,306
10,611
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,344
9,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,330
9,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,104
1,700
# Students in 10th Grade:
843
1,447
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
1,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
815
1,369
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,626 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,553 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Red Clay Consolidated   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$305 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of Red Clay Consolidated   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,626
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Red Clay Consolidated   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,553
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in Red Clay Consolidated   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Red Clay Consolidated School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Grades: 6-12
| 907 students
Rank: #44.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Grades: K-5
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Grades: 6-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #66.
First State School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Grades: 3-11
| 18 students
Rank: #77.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Brandywine Springs School
Math: 30% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Grades: K-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1010.
Dickinson (John) School
Math: 24% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 973 students
Rank: #1111.
Richey Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Forest Oak Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Marbrook Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1414.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #1515.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Skyline Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #1818.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #1919.
Stanton Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #2020.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #2121.
Richardson Park Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2222.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2323.
Warner Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Grades: 3-5
| 404 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Grades: K-2
| 366 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,837 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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