Indian River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 10,799 students in Indian River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Indian River 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
39 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,034 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
1,123 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
5,066 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
47%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
426 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
749
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
816
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
802
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
768
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
837
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
860
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
866
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
890
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,003
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
821
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
682
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
9,982
# 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 $18,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,699 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Indian River School District?
Indian River School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,799 students.
What is the rank of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District is ranked #12 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Indian River School District?
47% of Indian River School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Indian River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,699 is less 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: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,799 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in DE)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
