For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,211 students in Smyrna School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Smyrna School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
8 Schools
169 Schools
# Students
6,010 Students
97,019 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
6,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Smyrna 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
346 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,662 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
19,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
2,003 Students
29,347 Students
% Black Students
33%
30%
# White Students
3,048 Students
37,792 Students
% White Students
51%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
116 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
5,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
577
# Students in K Grade:
392
7,708
# Students in 1st Grade:
375
9,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
450
10,474
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
10,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
10,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
10,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
511
10,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
1,845
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
1,637
# Students in 11th Grade:
428
1,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
420
1,628
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,003 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,145
$20,321
Spending / Student
$14,003
$18,401
Best Smyrna School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Rabbit Chase Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Grades: K-4
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 West Main Street
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587
Grades: K-4
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
North Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Grades: PK-3
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Clayton Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Sorrento Drive
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
Grades: 5-6
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588
Grades: K-3
| 457 students
Rank: #66.
Moore (John Bassett) School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 West Frazier Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297
Grades: 4-6
| 664 students
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