Top Rankings
Red Clay Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
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 28 public schools serving 14,771 students in Red Clay Consolidated 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
28 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
14,771 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
1,099 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Red Clay Consolidated 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
693 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,378 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%
# Black Students
3,475 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
23%
31%
# White Students
5,597 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
38%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
579 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
1,069
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,169
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,212
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,131
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,174
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,206
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,264
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,325
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,326
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
975
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
990
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
735
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,723 is higher than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,645 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,723
$20,375
Spending / Student
$20,645
$18,450
Best Red Clay Consolidated School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Grades: 6-12
| 930 students
Rank: #55.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Grades: 6-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #77.
First State School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Grades: 1-10
| 18 students
Rank: #88.
Marbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #99.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #1010.
Brandywine Springs School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Grades: K-8
| 945 students
Rank: #1111.
Forest Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1212.
Richardson Park Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Richey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1414.
Dickinson (John) School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #1515.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1616.
Skyline Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #1717.
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #1818.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1919.
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Grades: K-2
| 417 students
Rank: #2020.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2121.
Richardson Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #2222.
Stanton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #2323.
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Grades: K-12
| 120 students
Rank: #2626.
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mckennan's Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520
Grades: 9-12
| 927 students
Rank: #2727.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: n/an/a
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Grades: PK
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Red Clay Consolidated School District manages 28 public schools serving 14,771 students.
What is the rank of Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Red Clay Consolidated School District is ranked #14 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Clay Consolidated School District?
38% of Red Clay Consolidated School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Red Clay Consolidated School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Red Clay Consolidated School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,645 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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