Brandywine School District

1311 Brandywine Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19809
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Brandywine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,367 students in Brandywine 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 Brandywine School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
17 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
10,367 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
784 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Brandywine 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#15 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brandywine   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brandywine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brandywine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brandywine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brandywine   School District and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
63 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
648 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
849 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
3,957 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
38%
31%
# White Students
4,347 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
42%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
487 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
248
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
739
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
776
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
746
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
738
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
763
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
827
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
845
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
813
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
876
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
764
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,733 is higher 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 $19,316 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brandywine   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$200 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brandywine   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,733
$20,375
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brandywine   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,316
$18,450
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brandywine   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brandywine School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claymont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Grades: K-5
| 850 students
Rank: #22.
Lancashire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brandywine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students
Rank: #55.
Lombardy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
412 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Hanby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #77.
Carrcroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
503 Crest Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Forwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Pleasant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #1010.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1111.
Talley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #1212.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1313.
Springer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #1414.
Maple Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1515.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brandywine Site
Magnet School
3301 Green St
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-7535
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school
Special Education School
Magnet School
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Grades: PK
| 247 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brandywine School District?
Brandywine School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,367 students.
What is the rank of Brandywine School District?
Brandywine School District is ranked #16 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brandywine School District?
42% of Brandywine School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brandywine School District?
Brandywine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Brandywine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,316 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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