Cape Henlopen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,587 students in Cape Henlopen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Cape Henlopen School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
26 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,188 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
580 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
9%
31%
# White Students
4,323 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
66%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
7,722 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:
147
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
479
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
492
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
530
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,175 is higher than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,273 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,587 students.
What is the rank of Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District is ranked #6 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cape Henlopen School District?
66% of Cape Henlopen School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Cape Henlopen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,273 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,587 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in DE)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
