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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 2 public preschools serving 1,286 students in Delaware City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Delaware City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,595 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
280 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
4,352 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
462 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
394
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
393
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
442
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
409
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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