The average student:teacher ratio in Delaware public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
12:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #22.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 3-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
20346 Ennis Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 3-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-8
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-4
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Richardson Park Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 3-5
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
The Bayard School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-4
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Kuumba Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-8
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
795 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-2
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
The Bancroft School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 1-8
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Castle Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 3-5
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio?
The Delaware average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Delaware?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Delaware include Delaware School For The Deaf, Brennen School and First State School.
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