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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,895 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 22% 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
2,509 Schools
# Students
5,595 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Delaware City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 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
0.38
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
280 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
4,352 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
78%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
462 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
394
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
393
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
442
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
409
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,261
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,215
$17,164
Best Delaware City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Smith Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Robert F Schultz Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #33.
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Laura Woodward Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
John C Dempsey Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,247 students
Rank: #66.
James Conger Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 432 students
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