For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,233 students in Smyrna School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Smyrna School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 60% (majority Black).
Smyrna School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
4,583 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
525 Students
18,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
1,964 Students
28,731 Students
% Black Students
32%
30%
# White Students
3,194 Students
38,708 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
5,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
631
# Students in K Grade:
361
7,659
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
474
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
496
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
9,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
521
9,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
1,762
# Students in 10th Grade:
475
1,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
1,368
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
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 $15,002 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 $13,872 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: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,067 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in DE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
