Delmar School District

Delmar School District serves 1,427 students across three schools in suburban Sussex County, Delaware. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 0.8% in the prior year, suggesting relative stability in student population size.

Academically, Delmar's proficiency rates fall slightly below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 27.0% compared to the state average of 30.5%, while reading proficiency reaches 37.8% against a state average of 39.5%. The district's graduation rate of 93.8%, however, exceeds the state average of 88.3%, indicating stronger completion outcomes despite lower standardized proficiency metrics.

The student population reflects moderate diversity, with 14.9% economically disadvantaged students, 6.8% English learners, and 11.4% students with disabilities. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20.7:1 across its 69 teachers.

Financially, Delmar operates with a per-pupil spending rate of $6,650, notably lower than the state average of $8,195. The district's total budget of $17.3 million relies primarily on state funding at 74.4%, supplemented by local revenue of 19.6% and federal funding of 6.0%. This funding structure, with relatively high dependence on state sources and below-average per-pupil spending, may influence resource availability and operational capacity compared to higher-funded districts in Delaware.