Public school districts

Delaware

19 regular public school districts · 123,393 students

Estimated academic standing37th percentile8 percentile points below a typical state

Chronically absent25.3%1.3 points below a typical state

Spending per student$21,34044% above a typical state

Students per counselor345:11.5 students below a typical state

Students missing too much school

25.3%

Share of students reported chronically absent in the latest comparable federal data.

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What stands out

Chronic absence is lower than in a typical state.

25.3% of students were chronically absent in the latest comparable data. Spending was 44% above a typical state. Open a local profile below to see how much results vary within Delaware.

State test trends

16 districts have multi-year results

Official results are available for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Choose a district to see its math, reading and science trends where reported.

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Public school districts in Delaware

This list covers regular public school districts, not charter or service agencies. When comparable data is available, the selected topic determines the order.

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