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Item: Delaware City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

74 W William St
Delaware, OH 43015-2339

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Top 50%

Tel: (740) 833-1100

www.dcs.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Delaware City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

5,648 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

295 Teachers

63,002 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delaware City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	228	31
Kind	398	112
1	411	119
2	472	123
3	400	117
4	408	120
5	420	121
6	428	121
7	433	90
8	398	88

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District Rank

Delaware City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#341 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Delaware City School District
2023	#341
2022	#325
2021	#382
2019	#271
2018	#289
2017	#229
2016	#227
2015	#395
2014	#258
2013	#293
2012	#270

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	58%	54%
2022	57%	52%
2021	47%	50%
2019	71%	63%
2018	69%	62%
2017	72%	63%
2016	70%	61%
2015	73%	68%
2014	85%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	84%	78%

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65%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2022	65%	60%
2021	63%	57%
2019	70%	64%
2018	69%	63%
2017	70%	62%
2016	62%	55%
2015	73%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	88%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	88%	82%

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74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2022	74%	63%
2021	64%	60%

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89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	89%	86%
2022	93%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	94%	84%
2019	93%	82%
2018	93%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	93%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	91%	81%
2013	93%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	0.40	0.52
2022	0.39	0.52
2021	0.39	0.51
2020	0.37	0.49
2019	0.37	0.49
2018	0.34	0.47
2017	0.34	0.47
2016	0.29	0.47
2015	0.28	0.46
2014	0.28	0.44
2013	0.29	0.44
2012	0.27	0.43
2011	0.28	0.43
2010	0.22	0.41
2009	0.22	0.40
2008	0.21	0.40
2007	0.20	0.40
2006	0.20	0.37
2005	0.18	0.38
2004	0.17	0.37
2003	0.17	0.37
2002	0.14	0.32
2001	0.14	0.32
2000	0.12	0.31
1999	0.12	0.31
1998	0.12	0.31
1997	0.12	0.30
1996	0.11	0.29
1995	0.13	0.29
1994	0.14	0.29
1993	0.14	0.29
1992	0.14	0.28
1991	0.15	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	9%	6%
2019	9%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	5%	17%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	5%	16%
2000	5%	16%
1999	5%	15%
1998	5%	15%
1997	5%	16%
1996	5%	15%
1995	6%	15%
1994	6%	15%
1993	6%	15%
1992	6%	14%
1991	7%	14%

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% White

76%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	70%	67%
2022	71%	67%
2021	71%	68%
2020	73%	69%
2019	73%	69%
2018	74%	71%
2017	74%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	84%	72%
2014	84%	73%
2013	84%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	90%	77%
2004	91%	78%
2003	91%	78%
2002	93%	81%
2001	93%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	94%	82%
1997	94%	82%
1996	94%	83%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	83%
1993	93%	83%
1992	92%	84%
1991	92%	83%

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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	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	$80 MM	$15 MM
2022	$81 MM	$14 MM
2021	$80 MM	$15 MM
2020	$81 MM	$14 MM
2019	$76 MM	$14 MM
2018	$71 MM	$13 MM
2017	$65 MM	$13 MM
2016	$64 MM	$12 MM
2015	$52 MM	$12 MM
2014	$62 MM	$11 MM
2012	$55 MM	$12 MM
2011	$54 MM	$12 MM
2010	$52 MM	$12 MM
2009	$53 MM	$12 MM
2008	$53 MM	$12 MM
2007	$50 MM	$12 MM
2006	$47 MM	$11 MM
2005	$44 MM	$11 MM
2004	$41 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$38 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$35 MM	$12 MM
1999	$33 MM	$12 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$27 MM	$11 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$91 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	$91 MM	$14 MM
2022	$80 MM	$13 MM
2021	$91 MM	$14 MM
2020	$80 MM	$13 MM
2019	$71 MM	$13 MM
2018	$73 MM	$12 MM
2017	$85 MM	$12 MM
2016	$81 MM	$11 MM
2015	$50 MM	$12 MM
2014	$57 MM	$10 MM
2012	$53 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$12 MM
2010	$50 MM	$12 MM
2009	$50 MM	$11 MM
2008	$46 MM	$11 MM
2007	$44 MM	$11 MM
2006	$44 MM	$11 MM
2005	$42 MM	$11 MM
2004	$40 MM	$12 MM
2003	$41 MM	$13 MM
2002	$39 MM	$13 MM
2001	$41 MM	$14 MM
2000	$42 MM	$12 MM
1999	$30 MM	$11 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$37 MM	$11 MM
1996	$29 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,127

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,261	$16,507
2022	$14,290	$15,024
2021	$14,945	$15,864
2020	$14,290	$15,024
2019	$13,410	$14,759
2018	$12,611	$14,436
2017	$11,666	$15,373
2016	$11,826	$14,419
2015	$9,773	$11,970
2014	$11,505	$12,894
2012	$10,728	$12,166
2011	$10,630	$12,268
2010	$10,548	$11,970
2009	$10,795	$10,997
2008	$10,921	$10,962
2007	$10,589	$9,987
2006	$10,075	$9,642
2005	$9,549	$9,138
2004	$9,218	$8,445
2003	$9,547	$8,538
2002	$9,186	$8,495
2001	$9,036	$7,849
2000	$8,391	$7,124
1999	$8,031	$6,606
1998	$7,203	$6,077
1997	$6,622	$5,826
1995	$5,369	$5,035
1992	$4,428	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,063

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Delaware City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,215	$15,475
2022	$14,137	$14,061
2021	$16,992	$14,872
2020	$14,137	$14,061
2019	$12,446	$13,780
2018	$13,088	$13,237
2017	$15,298	$14,225
2016	$14,849	$12,986
2015	$9,274	$11,436
2014	$10,582	$11,605
2012	$10,310	$11,799
2011	$10,299	$11,769
2010	$10,009	$11,436
2009	$10,189	$10,473
2008	$9,517	$9,943
2007	$9,460	$9,346
2006	$9,439	$9,161
2005	$9,088	$8,760
2004	$8,989	$8,632
2003	$9,149	$8,918
2002	$9,241	$8,384
2001	$10,017	$8,067
2000	$10,161	$6,766
1999	$7,336	$6,262
1998	$8,298	$5,892
1997	$9,128	$5,689
1995	$6,569	$5,077
1992	$4,133	$4,541

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Best Delaware City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

David Smith Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

355 N Liberty St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1350

Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Robert F Schultz Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

499 Applegate Ln
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1400

Gr: K-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Ervin Carlisle Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

746 St Rt 37 W
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1450

Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Laura Woodward Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 S Washington St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1600

Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #55.

John C Dempsey Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

599 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800

Gr: 6-8 | 1,259 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

James Conger Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 Channing St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1300

Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 89% (Top 30% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
: 74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education