The average student:teacher ratio in Delaware public preschools is approximately 10:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1
16:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Brennen School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
The Colwyck Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Rank: #99.
Stubbs Early Education Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-K
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-K
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
North Laurel Early Learning Academy
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-K
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-K
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
North Smyrna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-3
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K
611 Campus Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Rank: #2020.
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-2
400 Governors Ave, 400 Governo
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: K
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: PK-5
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: PK
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: K
11 East Walnut, 11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
North Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: PK-5
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Rank: #2626.
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Grades: K
10 Brook Ramble Lane
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average public preschools student:teacher ratio?
The Delaware average public preschools student:teacher ratio is 10:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Delaware?
The best top ranked public preschools in Delaware include Delaware School For The Deaf, Brennen School and Leach (John G.) School.
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