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Capital 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,665 students in Capital School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Capital School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
15 Schools
168 Schools
# Students
6,396 Students
96,307 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
6,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Capital School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
43 Students
353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
4,583 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
920 Students
18,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
3,360 Students
28,731 Students
% Black Students
53%
30%
# White Students
1,512 Students
38,708 Students
% White Students
24%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
446 Students
5,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
631
# Students in K Grade:
521
7,659
# Students in 1st Grade:
560
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
470
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
9,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
474
9,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
563
1,762
# Students in 10th Grade:
538
1,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
1,368
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
1,557
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,262 is higher than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,287 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,262
$20,375
Spending / Student
$19,287
$18,450
Best Capital School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hartly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Grades: K-4
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
North Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Grades: PK-12
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Grades: K-4
| 281 students
Rank: #77.
South Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1690
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1690
Grades: K-4
| 610 students
Rank: #88.
William Henry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Grades: 5-6
| 857 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Towne Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
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