Delaware Schools
- DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- 401 FEDERAL ST.
- DOVER, DE 19901
- (302) 735-4000
State Information For Public Schools
Delaware School Rankings
State Ranking
| Graduation Rate | 72.1% | 37 |
| Dropout Rate | 6.0% | 44 |
| Per Pupil Spending | $12,330 | 11 |
| Students Per Teacher | 15.1 | 32 |
| Number of Schools | 247 | 50 |
| Number of Students | 125,430 | 47 |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 8,322 | 47 |
Delaware Student, Faculty and Staff Statistics (2008)
Student Enrollment Per Grade
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 125,430 | 15.1 |
| Prekindergarten Students | 738 | 9.2 |
| Kindergarten Students | 9,458 | 27.1 |
| 1st Grade Students | 9,786 | - |
| 2nd Grade Students | 9,737 | - |
| 3rd Grade Students | 9,621 | - |
| 4th Grade Students | 9,521 | - |
| 5th Grade Students | 9,241 | - |
| 6th Grade Students | 9,265 | - |
| 7th Grade Students | 9,536 | - |
| 8th Grade Students | 9,908 | - |
| 9th Grade Students | 11,755 | - |
| 10th Grade Students | 9,953 | - |
| 11th Grade Students | 8,791 | - |
| 12th Grade Students | 8,120 | - |
| Ungraded Students | - | - |
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 8,322 | 15.1 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 80 | 9.2 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 349 | 27.1 |
| Elementary Teachers | 3,664 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 4,229 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | 1.0 |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 1,550 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 296 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 285 |
| Elementary | 91 |
| Secondary | 194 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 137 |
| Library Support Staff | 1 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 4,230 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 340 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 334 |
| School Administrators | 402 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 412 |
| Student Support Services | 754 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 1,988 |
Delaware State Financial Details (2008)
State Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $1,690,557,129 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $508,795,107 | 30.1% |
| Property Tax | $422,756,736 | 25.0% |
| Non-Property Tax | - | - |
| Local Government Property Tax | - | - |
| Local Government Non-Property Tax | - | - |
| Individual Tuition | - | - |
| Tuition From LEAs | $61,716,590 | 3.7% |
| Individual Transportation Fees | - | - |
| Transportation Fees From LEAs | - | - |
| Earnings on Investments | $16,621,469 | 1.0% |
| Food Service | $17,241,090 | 1.0% |
| Student Activities | $1,048,218 | 0.06% |
| Textbooks | - | - |
| Summer School | - | - |
| Other Revenues | $51,127,594 | 3.0% |
| Intermediate Revenues | - | - |
| Total State Revenues | $1,048,770,532 | 62.0% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $132,991,490 | 7.9% |
| Direct Grants | - | - |
| Revenues Through State | $131,330,006 | 7.8% |
| Revenues Through Intermediate Agencies | - | - |
| Other Sources | $1,661,484 | 0.10% |
State Expenses For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $1,489,594,218 | - |
| Total Instructional Expenditures | $896,816,601 | 60.2% |
| Salaries | $578,066,875 | 38.8% |
| Teacher Salaries - Regular | $360,134,869 | 24.2% |
| Teacher Salaries - Special Education | $114,065,277 | 7.7% |
| Teacher Salaries - Vocational | $17,116,980 | 1.1% |
| Teacher Salaries - Other | $23,147,455 | 1.6% |
| Employee Benefits | $257,760,317 | 17.3% |
| Purchased Services | $12,841,780 | 0.9% |
| Tuition To Private and Out-of-State Schools | $5,895,517 | 0.4% |
| Tuition To Other LEAs In-State | $63,777,136 | 4.3% |
| Supplies | $33,087,199 | 0.2% |
| Property | $9,164,913 | 0.6% |
| Other | - | - |
| Textbooks | $8,027,432 | 0.5% |
| Salaries | $226,284,027 | 15.2% |
| Student Support | $46,625,170 | 3.1% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $12,377,629 | 0.8% |
| General Administration Support | $9,423,185 | 0.6% |
| School Administration Support | $55,026,475 | 3.7% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $50,088,009 | 3.4% |
| Student Transportation Support | $17,185,109 | 1.2% |
| Other Support | $35,558,450 | 2.4% |
| Employee Benefits | $102,723,398 | 6.9% |
| Student Support | $20,783,993 | 1.4% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $5,458,468 | 0.4% |
| General Administration Support | $4,112,259 | 0.3% |
| School Administration Support | $24,613,025 | 1.7% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $22,320,832 | 1.5% |
| Student Transportation Support | $9,826,459 | 0.7% |
| Other Support | $15,608,362 | 1.0% |
| Purchased Services | $182,391,475 | 12.2% |
| Student Support | $8,602,990 | 0.6% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $20,198 | 0.00% |
| General Administration Support | $4,647,434 | 0.3% |
| School Administration Support | $4,600,686 | 0.3% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $72,513,221 | 4.9% |
| Student Transportation Support | $66,183,852 | 4.4% |
| Other Support | $25,823,094 | 1.7% |
| Supplies | $16,612,121 | 1.1% |
| Student Support | $393,750 | 0.03% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $1,409,521 | 0.09% |
| General Administration Support | $268,684 | 0.02% |
| School Administration Support | $457,844 | 0.03% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $8,303,209 | 0.6% |
| Student Transportation Support | $3,992,754 | 0.3% |
| Other Support | $1,786,359 | 0.1% |
| Property | $8,115,405 | 0.5% |
| Student Support | $930,950 | 0.06% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $30,860 | 0.00% |
| General Administration Support | $764 | 0.00% |
| School Administration Support | $34,383 | 0.00% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $2,181,438 | 0.1% |
| Student Transportation Support | $4,863,133 | 0.3% |
| Other Support | $73,877 | 0.00% |
| Other | $2,709,900 | 0.2% |
| Student Support | $4,650 | 0.00% |
| Instructional Staff Support | - | - |
| General Administration Support | - | - |
| School Administration Support | - | - |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | - | - |
| Student Transportation Support | - | - |
| Other Support | $2,705,250 | 0.2% |
| Total Non-Instructional Expenditures | $62,056,696 | 4.2% |
| Food Services | $62,056,696 | 4.2% |
| Salaries | $22,691,816 | 1.5% |
| Employee Benefits | $6,250,512 | 0.4% |
| Purchased Services | $3,090,877 | 0.2% |
| Supplies | $29,219,455 | 2.0% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | $804,036 | 0.05% |
| Enterprise | - | - |
| Salaries | - | - |
| Employee Benefits | - | - |
| Purchased Services | - | - |
| Supplies | - | - |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | - | - |
Delaware State Graduation and Dropout Details (2007)
Graduation Rate By Race
| Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | |
| Asian | - | |
| Hispanic | - | |
| Black | - | |
| White | - | |
| Total | 72.1% |
Diploma Count By Race
| Diploma Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | |
| Asian | - | |
| Hispanic | - | |
| Black | - | |
| White | - | |
| Total | 7,388 |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients By Race
| OHC Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | |
| Asian | - | |
| Hispanic | - | |
| Black | - | |
| White | - | |
| Total | 154 |
General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Recipients By Race (Ages 16-19)
| GED Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | |
| Asian | 2 | |
| Hispanic | 13 | |
| Black | 71 | |
| White | 114 | |
| Total | 205 |
Dropout Rates By Grade
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 710 | 6.3% |
| Grade 10 | 622 | 6.4% |
| Grade 11 | 422 | 5.2% |
| Grade 12 | 458 | 6.2% |
| Grades 9-12 Total | 2,212 | 6.0% |
Dropout Rates By Race (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 10 | - |
| Hispanic | 84 | 8.2% |
| Black | 348 | 7.7% |
| White | 265 | 4.9% |
Dropout Rates By Gender (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | - | - |
| Female | - | - |
City List
| City Name | Schools | Students | S:T Ratio | Median Income | Rating | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 14 | 2,604 | 16.5 | $53,240 |  Not Yet Rated | - |
| Bridgeville | 3 | 1,184 | 14.4 | $26,579 |  5 Reviews | - |
| Camden | 12 | 5,060 | 14.5 | $47,097 |  5 Reviews | - |
| Claymont | 6 | 1,173 | 14.2 | $40,813 |  2 Reviews | - |
| Clayton | 3 | 1,262 | 16.2 | $43,462 | 5 Reviews | - |
| Dagsboro | 2 | 911 | 15.4 | $37,596 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Delmar | 2 | 1,128 | 15.9 | $26,818 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Dover | 36 | 8,298 | 13.6 | $38,669 |  21 Reviews | - |
| Felton | 4 | 2,033 | 14.6 | $42,589 |  6 Reviews | - |
| Georgetown | 13 | 4,883 | 14.0 | $31,875 | 3 Reviews | - |
| Greenwood | 2 | 851 | 14.7 | $35,588 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Harrington | 2 | 1,469 | 14.9 | $30,945 |  4 Reviews | - |
| Hartly | 3 | 429 | 17.2 | $29,375 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Hockessin | 7 | 1,625 | 17.9 | $100,844 | 4 Reviews | - |
| Laurel | 7 | 2,137 | 14.8 | $28,321 | 6 Reviews | - |
| Lewes | 7 | 2,441 | 11.6 | $48,707 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Lincoln | 2 | 656 | 18.2 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Magnolia | 2 | 465 | 16.6 | $39,917 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Middletown | 18 | 9,203 | 15.5 | $41,663 |  16 Reviews | - |
| Milford | 11 | 3,400 | 14.9 | $32,525 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Millsboro | 3 | 1,843 | 14.5 | $27,379 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Milton | 4 | 1,422 | 12.5 | $32,368 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| New Castle | 23 | 9,831 | 16.2 | $52,449 | 14 Reviews | - |
| Newark | 53 | 16,702 | 14.8 | $48,758 | 42 Reviews | - |
| Seaford | 10 | 2,826 | 13.8 | $28,402 | 8 Reviews | - |
| Selbyville | 3 | 1,360 | 15.1 | $36,250 | 2 Reviews | - |
| Smyrna | 9 | 4,224 | 15.5 | $36,212 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Townsend | 2 | 630 | 14.4 | $47,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Wilmington | 116 | 30,602 | 14.6 | $35,116 | 42 Reviews | - |
| Wyoming | 2 | 58 | 17.6 | $48,452 | Not Yet Rated | - |
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