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Delaware City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 5,484 students in Delaware City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Delaware City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
5,484 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Delaware City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
244 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
4,339 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
79%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
425 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
440
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
418
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
437
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,550
$17,132
Spending / Student
$16,543
$17,081
Best Delaware City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
355 N Liberty St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1350
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1350
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Robert F Schultz Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
499 Applegate Ln
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1400
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1400
Grades: K-5
| 733 students
Rank: #33.
James Conger Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Channing St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1300
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1300
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
746 St Rt 37 W
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1450
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1450
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
John C Dempsey Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
599 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800
Grades: 4-9
| 1,202 students
Rank: #66.
Rutherford B Hayes High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 Euclid Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1010
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1010
Grades: 6-12
| 1,688 students
Rank: #77.
Laura Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Washington St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1600
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 516 students
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