Top 100 lowest student–teacher ratio in Delaware (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (US) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 190Major George S. Welch Elementary SchoolDover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.0
- 216Positive Outcomes Charter SchoolCamden · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 9.2
- 317Gateway Charter SchoolWilmington · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.2
- 429Harlan (David W. ) Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.5
- 573Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.6
- 692Brick Mill Early Childhood CenterMiddletown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
- 715Stubbs Early Education CenterWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.9
- 820Warner Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.9
- 945Brookside Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
- 1026Richardson Park Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
- 1177Booker T. Washington Elementary SchoolDover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 1222East Side Charter SchoolWilmington · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 1392Shortlidge (Evan G.) AcademyWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 1446Leasure (May B.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
- 1563Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 1668Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 1787Beacon Middle SchoolLewes · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 1874Spring Meadow Early Childhood CenterTownsend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
- 1930Gauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolNewark · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.0
- 2032Mote (Anna P.) Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
- 2176Downes (John R.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 2274Hartly Elementary SchoolHartly · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2356McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2418The Bayard SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2565Mariner Middle SchoolMilton · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 2629Skyline Middle SchoolWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 2731Shue-Medill Middle SchoolNewark · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.9
- 2869Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary SchoolSelbyville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.9
- 2944Brader (Henry M.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.0
- 3024Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.0
- 3166Clayton (John M.) Elementary SchoolFrankford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 3240Castle Hills Elementary SchoolNew Castle · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 3356duPont (Pierre S.) Middle SchoolWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 3461Marbrook Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 3588Allen Frear Elementary SchoolCamden · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
- 3677Woodbridge Early Childhood Education CenterGreenwood · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 3734Kirk (George V.) Middle SchoolNewark · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 3876Morris (Evelyn I.) Early ChildhoodLincoln · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 3989Southern Delaware School of the ArtsSelbyville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 4066Heritage Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 4163H. O. Brittingham Elementary SchoolMilton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 4232Southern Elementary SchoolNew Castle · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 4344Carrcroft Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 4483Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 4542Fairview Elementary SchoolDover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4685West Park Place Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4735Downie (Carrie) Elementary SchoolNew Castle · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4835Maple Lane Elementary SchoolClaymont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4920duPont (Alexis I.) Middle SchoolGreenville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 5023Oberle (William) Elementary SchoolBear · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 5124Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 5236Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 5315McKean (Thomas) High SchoolWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 5456Smyrna Elementary SchoolSmyrna · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 5532Kuumba Academy Charter SchoolWilmington · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 5653Keene (William B.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 5736Wilmington Manor Elementary SchoolNew Castle · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 5831New Castle Elementary SchoolNew Castle · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 5950Indian River High SchoolDagsboro · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 6039Richey Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 6187Lord Baltimore Elementary SchoolOcean View · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 6269Hanby Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 6327Pleasantville Elementary SchoolNew Castle · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 6455Forest Oak Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 6577Frederick Douglass Elementary SchoolSeaford · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 6632Read (George) Middle SchoolNew Castle · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 6769Townsend Elementary SchoolTownsend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 6883Rehoboth Elementary SchoolRehoboth Beach · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 6933Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary SchoolNew Castle · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 7052Springer Middle SchoolWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 7156W. Reily Brown Elementary SchoolDover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 7261Millsboro Middle SchoolMillsboro · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 7362North Laurel Early Learning AcademyLaurel · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 7465Forwood Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 7557Silver Lake Elementary SchoolMiddletown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 7654Georgetown Elementary SchoolGeorgetown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 7735Brandywine High SchoolWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 7825duPont (Alexis I.) High SchoolWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 7987Loss (Olive B.) Elementary SchoolBear · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 8064Old State Elementary SchoolTownsend · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 8164North Smyrna Elementary SchoolSmyrna · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 8252Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddletown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 8377Lewes Elementary SchoolLewes · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 8463Brick Mill Elementary SchoolMiddletown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 8557Jones (Albert H.) Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 8671Claymont Elementary SchoolClaymont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 8760Redding (Louis L.) Middle SchoolMiddletown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 8868Selbyville Middle SchoolSelbyville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 8956Lake Forest South Elementary SchoolHarrington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 9048Talley Middle SchoolWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 9170Georgetown Middle SchoolGeorgetown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 9285Lake Forest North Elementary SchoolFelton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 9365Lombardy Elementary SchoolWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 9445Phillis Wheatley Elementary SchoolBridgeville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 9551Crystal Run Elementary SchoolMiddletown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 9683Lake Forest East Elementary SchoolFrederica · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 9786North Star Elementary SchoolHockessin · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 9862Delaware Military AcademyWilmington · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 9972Star Hill Elementary SchoolDover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 10048Concord High SchoolWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.8
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major George S. Welch Elementary School Dover · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.0 | 89.7 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 2 | Positive Outcomes Charter School Camden · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 9.2 | 15.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 119 |
| 3 | Gateway Charter School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 9.2 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 211 |
| 4 | Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.5 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 5 | Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.6 | 73.4 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 469 |
| 6 | Brick Mill Early Childhood Center Middletown · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 9.7 | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 280 |
| 7 | Stubbs Early Education Center Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 9.9 | 14.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 148 |
| 8 | Warner Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 9.9 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 9 | Brookside Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.0 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 10 | Richardson Park Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.0 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 11 | Booker T. Washington Elementary School Dover · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 10.1 | 76.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 12 | East Side Charter School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 10.3 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 13 | Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 10.3 | 92.3 Top 5% | – | 340 |
| 14 | Leasure (May B.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.5 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 15 | Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.6 | 63.4 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 16 | Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.6 | 68.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 17 | Beacon Middle School Lewes · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.7 | 87.2 Top 5% | 66% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 18 | Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Townsend · Elementary · Grades K–K | Public | 10.9 | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 185 |
| 19 | Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Newark · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.0 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 20 | Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.1 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 21 | Downes (John R.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.2 | 75.6 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 22 | Hartly Elementary School Hartly · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 11.4 | 74.0 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 240 |
| 23 | McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.4 | 55.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 24 | The Bayard School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 11.4 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 25 | Mariner Middle School Milton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.7 | 65.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 26 | Skyline Middle School Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.7 | 29.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 27 | Shue-Medill Middle School Newark · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.9 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 763 |
| 28 | Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School Selbyville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.9 | 68.6 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 29 | Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.0 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 324 |
| 30 | Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.0 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 31 | Clayton (John M.) Elementary School Frankford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.1 | 66.3 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 32 | Castle Hills Elementary School New Castle · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.2 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 33 | duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.2 | 56.1 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 730 |
| 34 | Marbrook Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.2 | 61.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 35 | Allen Frear Elementary School Camden · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 12.3 | 87.8 Top 5% | 71% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 36 | Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center Greenwood · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 12.4 | 76.9 Top 25% | – | 609 |
| 37 | Kirk (George V.) Middle School Newark · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.5 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 38 | Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood Lincoln · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 12.5 | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 438 |
| 39 | Southern Delaware School of the Arts Selbyville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 12.6 | 88.5 Top 5% | 73% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 40 | Heritage Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.6 | 66.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 41 | H. O. Brittingham Elementary School Milton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.7 | 63.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 506 |
| 42 | Southern Elementary School New Castle · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.8 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 43 | Carrcroft Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.8 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 44 | Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.9 | 82.6 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 45 | Fairview Elementary School Dover · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 13.0 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 46 | West Park Place Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.0 | 84.8 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 47 | Downie (Carrie) Elementary School New Castle · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.0 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 324 |
| 48 | Maple Lane Elementary School Claymont · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.0 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 49 | duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Greenville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.0 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 50 | Oberle (William) Elementary School Bear · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.1 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 51 | Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.1 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 52 | Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.1 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 53 | McKean (Thomas) High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.1 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 920 |
| 54 | Smyrna Elementary School Smyrna · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 13.1 | 55.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 55 | Kuumba Academy Charter School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 13.2 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 56 | Keene (William B.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.2 | 53.0 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 57 | Wilmington Manor Elementary School New Castle · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.2 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 58 | New Castle Elementary School New Castle · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.2 | 30.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 59 | Indian River High School Dagsboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.2 | 50.1 Top 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 60 | Richey Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.2 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 61 | Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.3 | 86.8 Top 5% | 80% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 62 | Hanby Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.3 | 68.6 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 63 | Pleasantville Elementary School New Castle · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.4 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 64 | Forest Oak Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.4 | 55.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 65 | Frederick Douglass Elementary School Seaford · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 13.4 | 77.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 66 | Read (George) Middle School New Castle · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.5 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 67 | Townsend Elementary School Townsend · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 13.6 | 68.7 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 68 | Rehoboth Elementary School Rehoboth Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.6 | 83.0 Top 10% | 69% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 69 | Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School New Castle · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.6 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 70 | Springer Middle School Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.6 | 52.4 Top 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 776 |
| 71 | W. Reily Brown Elementary School Dover · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 13.7 | 55.6 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 506 |
| 72 | Millsboro Middle School Millsboro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.7 | 61.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 726 |
| 73 | North Laurel Early Learning Academy Laurel · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 13.7 | 61.8 Top 50% | – | 273 |
| 74 | Forwood Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.7 | 64.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 75 | Silver Lake Elementary School Middletown · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 13.8 | 56.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 76 | Georgetown Elementary School Georgetown · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.8 | 53.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 825 |
| 77 | Brandywine High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.8 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 897 |
| 78 | duPont (Alexis I.) High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.8 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 79 | Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School Bear · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 13.9 | 87.0 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 80 | Old State Elementary School Townsend · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 13.9 | 63.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 81 | North Smyrna Elementary School Smyrna · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 13.9 | 64.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 82 | Meredith (Everett) Middle School Middletown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.0 | 51.8 Top 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 867 |
| 83 | Lewes Elementary School Lewes · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.1 | 76.7 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 620 |
| 84 | Brick Mill Elementary School Middletown · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 14.2 | 62.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 85 | Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.3 | 56.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 86 | Claymont Elementary School Claymont · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.4 | 71.3 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 937 |
| 87 | Redding (Louis L.) Middle School Middletown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 | 59.5 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 88 | Selbyville Middle School Selbyville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 | 68.4 Top 25% | 50% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 89 | Lake Forest South Elementary School Harrington · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 14.5 | 55.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 90 | Talley Middle School Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–12 | Public | 14.5 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 900 |
| 91 | Georgetown Middle School Georgetown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.6 | 69.6 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 861 |
| 92 | Lake Forest North Elementary School Felton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 14.6 | 84.8 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 93 | Lombardy Elementary School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.6 | 64.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 94 | Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Bridgeville · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 14.6 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 95 | Crystal Run Elementary School Middletown · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 14.7 | 50.9 Top 50% | – | 427 |
| 96 | Lake Forest East Elementary School Frederica · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 14.7 | 83.1 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 97 | North Star Elementary School Hockessin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.7 | 86.2 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 98 | Delaware Military Academy Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 14.8 | 62.0 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 547 |
| 99 | Star Hill Elementary School Dover · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 14.8 | 72.0 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 100 | Concord High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.8 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 994 |
Major George S. Welch Elementary School in Dover leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Delaware with Students per teacher 9.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 95 are public, 5 are charter.
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