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Red Clay Consolidated School District

1502 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Red Clay Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 12,782 students in Red Clay Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Delaware public elementary school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
28 Schools
170 Schools
# Students
14,546 Students
97,189 Students
# Teachers
1,073 Teachers
6,990 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red Clay Consolidated 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#13 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
31%
42%
42%
20%
21%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,059 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 $20,964 is higher than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,059
$20,297
Spending / Student
$20,964
$18,379

Best Red Clay Consolidated School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Gr: K-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Gr: 6-12 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,163 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Gr: K-10 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Marbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Brandywine Springs School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Gr: K-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Forest Oak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Richey Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Gr: K-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Richardson Park Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Gr: 3-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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