Appoquinimink School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,986 students in Appoquinimink School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Appoquinimink School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 60% (majority Black).
Appoquinimink School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
67 Students
353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,267 Students
4,583 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,173 Students
18,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
3,665 Students
28,731 Students
% Black Students
29%
30%
# White Students
5,969 Students
38,708 Students
% White Students
47%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
637 Students
5,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
631
# Students in K Grade:
867
7,659
# Students in 1st Grade:
948
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
927
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
961
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,007
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,013
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,069
9,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,062
9,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
1,762
# Students in 10th Grade:
991
1,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
961
1,368
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
1,557
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,173 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,804 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in DE)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
