The average student:teacher ratio in Delaware public schools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1
11:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
First State School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Brennen School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 1-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
The Colwyck Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Gateway Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-8
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
The Bayard School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Richardson Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Stubbs Early Education Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-K
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 3-5
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-4
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-K
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
East Side Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Hartly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-4
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-8
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Rank: #27 - 3927. - 39.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-5
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
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What is the Delaware average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Delaware average public schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Delaware?
The best top ranked public schools in Delaware include Delaware School For The Deaf, First State School and Brennen School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Delaware?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Delaware is Delaware School For The Deaf, with a value of 4:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Delaware School For The Deaf, with a value of 4:1.
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