Top Rankings
Indian River 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 16 public schools serving 10,799 students in Indian River 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 Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
16 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
10,799 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Indian River 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
39 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,034 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
1,123 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
5,066 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
47%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
426 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
749
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
816
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
802
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
768
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
837
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
860
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
866
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
890
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,003
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
821
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
682
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,699 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,436
$20,375
Spending / Student
$16,699
$18,450
Best Indian River School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
East Millsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Grades: K-5
| 815 students
Rank: #44.
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #55.
Indian River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,088 students
Rank: #66.
Selbyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #77.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
Georgetown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #99.
Long Neck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26064 School Lane
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1010.
Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #1111.
Millsboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #1212.
North Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #1313.
Sussex Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Grades: 9-12
| 2,039 students
Rank: #1414.
Carver (G.w.) Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30207 Frankford School Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3800
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #1515.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian River Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 732-3800
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 732-3800
Grades: 12
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Indian River School District?
Indian River School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,799 students.
What is the rank of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District is ranked #12 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Indian River School District?
47% of Indian River School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Indian River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,699 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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