For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,451 students in Delmar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Delmar School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
3 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
1,451 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delmar School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
18%
31%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,916 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,890
$20,321
Spending / Student
$10,916
$18,401
Best Delmar School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delmar High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Delmar Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 5-8
| 737 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delmar Middle Level Ilc
Special Education School
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Delmar School District?
Delmar School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,451 students.
What is the rank of Delmar School District?
Delmar School District is ranked #17 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Delmar School District?
58% of Delmar School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Delmar School District?
Delmar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Delmar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,916 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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