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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,523 students in Cape Henlopen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Cape Henlopen School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 60% (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
0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
28 Students
353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
106 Students
4,583 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,041 Students
18,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
596 Students
28,731 Students
% Black Students
9%
30%
# White Students
4,262 Students
38,708 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
294 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:
138
631
# Students in K Grade:
466
7,659
# Students in 1st Grade:
494
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
489
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
495
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
441
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
9,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
463
9,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
539
1,762
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
1,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
1,368
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
1,557
# 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 $31,371 is higher than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,274 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: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,336 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
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
