Delaware Schools
There are 230 public schools in Delaware distributed in 45 school districts. A total of 136,181 students attend Delaware schools and 9,451 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 118 elementary, 37 middle, 41 high schools, and 34 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 88 private schools are serving students in Delaware.
Number of District | 45 districts |
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Total Number of Public Schools | 230 schools |
By Level | |
Elementary | 118 schools / 58,967 students |
Middle | 37 schools / 26,962 students |
High | 41 schools / 35,480 students |
Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 34 schools |
By Category | |
Traditional | 201 schools |
Charter | 23 schools |
Magnet | 4 schools |
Special Education | 0 schools |
Alternative | 2 schools |
Delaware Department of Education
Delaware School Districts
In Delaware, 45 school districts are serving their students in 230 schools. Red Clay Consolidated School District is the largest district with 28 schools and 15,741 students.
1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE
600 N. Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE
313 South Fifth Street, Odessa, DE
31 Hosier Street, Selbyville, DE
1311 Brandywine Boulevard, Wilmington, DE
Student Population
A total of 138,092 students are attending Delaware schools. By gender, there are 70,507 (51.1%) male and 67,585 (51.1%) female students in DE schools.
By race/ethnicity, 60,433 White (43.8%), 41,167 Black (29.8%), and 5,297 Asian (3.8%) students are attending Delaware schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 79 percent of students in fourth grade and 65 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 62 percent of students in fourth grade and 69 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
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At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
Math | 79% | 39% | 65% | 29% |
Reading | 62% | 33% | 69% | 31% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Delaware schools, total 10,220 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 878 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 9,388 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
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Advanced Placement Programs | 10,220 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 6,340 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 6,504 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 8,958 | |
International BS program | 878 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 9,388 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 9,451 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Delaware and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 87.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 9,451 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 9,168 | 97.0% |
Teachers who are not certified | 283 | 3.0% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 569 | 6.0% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 622 | 6.6% |
School counselors | 332 | Students per counselor: 410 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 62 | - |
Security guards | 17 | - |
Nurses | 154 | - |
Psychologists | 200 | - |
Social workers | 48 | - |
Public Schools in Delaware
In Delaware, 230 public schools are serving 136,181 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Delaware
88 private schools are serving students in Delaware. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.