Top Rankings
Appoquinimink School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 12,804 students in Appoquinimink School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Appoquinimink School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
21 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
12,804 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
863 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Appoquinimink School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
67 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,267 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,173 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
3,665 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
29%
31%
# White Students
5,969 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
47%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
637 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
867
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
948
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
927
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
961
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,007
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,013
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,069
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,062
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
991
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
961
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,173 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,964
$20,375
Spending / Student
$19,173
$18,450
Best Appoquinimink School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Grades: 1-5
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Grades: 1-5
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 842-2575
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 842-2575
Grades: 1-5
| 763 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Townsend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
126 Main Street, 126 Main Stre
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Grades: 1-5
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Old State Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6720
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6720
Grades: 1-5
| 763 students
Rank: #77.
Appoquinimink High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #88.
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #99.
Middletown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #1010.
Silver Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023
Grades: 1-5
| 602 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brick Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Grades: 1-5
| 451 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1070 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Grades: 1-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1313.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1414.
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Grades: PK
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Grades: PK-K
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Grades: K
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
313 South Fifth
Odessa, DE 19730
(302) 376-4128
Odessa, DE 19730
(302) 376-4128
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Odessa High School
Magnet School
570 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 842-2625
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 842-2625
Grades: 9-11
| 917 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
611 Campus Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Grades: K
| 210 students
Rank: n/an/a
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
10 Brook Ramble Lane
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Grades: K
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Appoquinimink School District?
Appoquinimink School District manages 21 public schools serving 12,804 students.
What is the rank of Appoquinimink School District?
Appoquinimink School District is ranked #9 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Appoquinimink School District?
47% of Appoquinimink School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Appoquinimink School District?
Appoquinimink School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Appoquinimink School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,173 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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