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Delaware City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,996 students in Delaware City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Delaware City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,648 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Delaware City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
340 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
4,321 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
76%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
398
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
411
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,127
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,063
$17,235
Best Delaware City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
355 N Liberty St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1350
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1350
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Robert F Schultz Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
499 Applegate Ln
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1400
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1400
Grades: K-5
| 774 students
Rank: #33.
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
746 St Rt 37 W
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1450
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1450
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Laura Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S Washington St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1600
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #55.
John C Dempsey Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
599 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,259 students
Rank: #66.
James Conger Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Channing St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1300
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1300
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
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