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ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware

The average student-teacher ratio in Delaware public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1 12:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 2-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Richardson Park Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 3-5
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
The Bayard School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-4
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-4
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Forwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-8
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Rank: #29 - 4729. - 47.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Rank: #29 - 4729. - 47.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Rank: #29 - 4729. - 47.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Rank: #29 - 4729. - 47.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #29 - 4729. - 47.
Forest Oak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Rank: #29 - 4729. - 47.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Rank: #29 - 4729. - 47.
Hartly Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-4
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
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