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Brandywine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,048 students in Brandywine School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Brandywine School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
17 Schools
170 Schools
# Students
10,350 Students
97,189 Students
# Teachers
778 Teachers
6,990 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brandywine School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
38%
30%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,767 is higher than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,348 is higher than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,767
$20,297
Spending / Student
$19,348
$18,379
Best Brandywine School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Gr: K-5 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Lancashire Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Hanby Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Lombardy Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
412 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Carrcroft Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
503 Crest Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Forwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Gr: K-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Talley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Maple Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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