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Indian River School District

31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975

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Top 30%

Tel: (302) 436-1000

Top Rankings

Indian River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Overview

This School District

This State (DE)

# Schools

16 Schools

27 Schools

# Students

10,786 Students

7,160 Students

# Teachers

787 Teachers

757 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Indian River School District	Delaware
Pre-K	84	55
Kind	23	58
1	22	10
2	17	11
3	20	5
4	25	3
5	10	3
6	14	3
7	18	2
8	17	2
9	14	2
10	13	2
11	3	2
12	36	8

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District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DE)

#11 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Indian River School District
2023	#11
2022	#12
2021	#18
2019	#11
2018	#9
2017	#12
2016	#12
2015	#11
2014	#13
2013	#10
2012	#10

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35%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	35%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	25%	27%
2019	52%	42%
2018	51%	43%
2017	50%	44%
2016	48%	43%
2015	43%	39%
2014	79%	70%
2013	82%	70%
2012	85%	73%

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44%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2022	44%	42%
2021	41%	42%
2019	58%	53%
2018	51%	54%
2017	61%	54%
2016	60%	55%
2015	58%	52%
2014	79%	73%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	72%	62%

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16%

21%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2022	16%	21%
2021	14%	24%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	82%	88%
2022	82%	88%
2021	75%	80%
2020	85%	88%
2019	85%	88%
2018	84%	87%
2017	84%	87%
2016	83%	85%
2015	85%	86%
2014	89%	87%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	0.63	0.70
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.64	0.70
2020	0.64	0.69
2019	0.64	0.69
2018	0.63	0.68
2017	0.63	0.68
2016	0.62	0.67
2015	0.62	0.66
2014	0.63	0.67
2013	0.62	0.65
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.57	0.61
2009	0.56	0.61
2008	0.55	0.61
2007	0.55	0.59
2006	0.54	0.59
2005	0.53	0.58
2004	0.52	0.57
2003	0.51	0.57
2002	0.50	0.54
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.46	0.52
1999	0.46	0.52
1998	0.46	0.51
1997	0.46	0.50
1996	0.45	0.50
1995	0.44	0.49
1994	0.44	0.48
1993	0.43	0.47
1992	0.43	0.47
1991	0.44	0.46

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	38%	19%
2022	38%	19%
2021	38%	18%
2020	34%	18%
2019	34%	18%
2018	33%	17%
2017	33%	17%
2016	30%	16%
2015	28%	15%
2014	27%	15%
2013	25%	14%
2012	24%	13%
2011	22%	13%
2010	20%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	18%	10%
2007	16%	10%
2006	15%	9%
2005	14%	9%
2004	13%	8%
2003	11%	7%
2002	10%	7%
2001	8%	6%
2000	7%	5%
1999	6%	5%
1998	5%	5%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

11%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	10%	31%
2022	11%	30%
2021	11%	30%
2020	12%	30%
2019	12%	30%
2018	12%	30%
2017	12%	30%
2016	14%	31%
2015	14%	31%
2014	14%	31%
2013	14%	31%
2012	15%	32%
2011	15%	32%
2010	18%	33%
2009	17%	33%
2008	18%	33%
2007	19%	33%
2006	20%	33%
2005	20%	32%
2004	20%	32%
2003	21%	31%
2002	21%	31%
2001	21%	31%
2000	22%	31%
1999	22%	30%
1998	24%	30%
1997	25%	29%
1996	25%	29%
1995	25%	29%
1994	25%	28%
1993	25%	28%
1992	26%	27%
1991	26%	27%

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% White

46%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	46%	41%
2022	46%	42%
2021	46%	42%
2020	48%	44%
2019	48%	44%
2018	50%	45%
2017	50%	45%
2016	52%	46%
2015	53%	47%
2014	53%	48%
2013	55%	49%
2012	55%	50%
2011	56%	50%
2010	60%	52%
2009	62%	52%
2008	62%	53%
2007	63%	54%
2006	64%	55%
2005	64%	56%
2004	65%	57%
2003	66%	58%
2002	67%	60%
2001	69%	61%
2000	70%	62%
1999	70%	63%
1998	70%	63%
1997	69%	65%
1996	70%	65%
1995	71%	65%
1994	71%	67%
1993	71%	67%
1992	71%	68%
1991	70%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,719 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (DE)

Total Revenue

$199 MM

$2,882 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	$199 MM	$17 MM
2022	$213 MM	$16 MM
2021	$199 MM	$17 MM
2020	$213 MM	$16 MM
2019	$177 MM	$15 MM
2018	$163 MM	$14 MM
2017	$170 MM	$10 MM
2016	$155 MM	$9 MM
2015	$113 MM	$8 MM
2014	$144 MM	$10 MM
2012	$124 MM	$10 MM
2011	$119 MM	$9 MM
2010	$113 MM	$8 MM
2009	$110 MM	$13 MM
2008	$109 MM	$13 MM
2007	$116 MM	$15 MM
2006	$105 MM	$12 MM
2005	$101 MM	$19 MM
2004	$88 MM	$18 MM
2003	$90 MM	$19 MM
2002	$89 MM	$19 MM
2001	$77 MM	$31 MM
2000	$66 MM	$40 MM
1999	$63 MM	$29 MM
1998	$58 MM	$28 MM
1997	$53 MM	$33 MM
1996	$48 MM	$25 MM
1995	$47 MM	$30 MM

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Spending

$180 MM

$2,610 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	$180 MM	$16 MM
2022	$179 MM	$17 MM
2021	$180 MM	$16 MM
2020	$179 MM	$17 MM
2019	$169 MM	$15 MM
2018	$156 MM	$14 MM
2017	$165 MM	$10 MM
2016	$161 MM	$8 MM
2015	$114 MM	$9 MM
2014	$136 MM	$10 MM
2012	$124 MM	$10 MM
2011	$122 MM	$10 MM
2010	$114 MM	$9 MM
2009	$113 MM	$14 MM
2008	$117 MM	$15 MM
2007	$116 MM	$12 MM
2006	$113 MM	$11 MM
2005	$108 MM	$19 MM
2004	$113 MM	$18 MM
2003	$84 MM	$19 MM
2002	$79 MM	$19 MM
2001	$72 MM	$27 MM
2000	$63 MM	$28 MM
1999	$59 MM	$30 MM
1998	$54 MM	$30 MM
1997	$54 MM	$31 MM
1996	$54 MM	$29 MM
1995	$55 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,458

$20,306

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	$18,436	$13,353
2022	$19,423	$13,288
2021	$18,796	$14,596
2020	$19,423	$13,288
2019	$16,574	$12,812
2018	$15,450	$12,040
2017	$16,348	$10,275
2016	$15,864	$8,850
2015	$12,031	$7,010
2014	$15,439	$10,387
2012	$14,225	$9,994
2011	$13,576	$7,729
2010	$13,004	$7,010
2009	$12,938	$11,002
2008	$13,190	$11,080
2007	$14,307	$13,608
2006	$13,274	$9,843
2005	$12,997	$15,717
2004	$11,323	$15,094
2003	$11,640	$10,065
2002	$11,819	$9,726
2001	$10,065	$9,535
2000	$8,623	$11,535
1999	$8,272	$8,322
1998	$7,864	$7,777
1997	$7,338	$8,495
1995	$6,688	$8,422
1992	$5,550	$7,087

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Spending / Student

$16,719

$18,388

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Delaware
2023	$16,699	$12,396
2022	$16,344	$13,299
2021	$17,025	$13,550
2020	$16,344	$13,299
2019	$15,820	$12,699
2018	$14,717	$12,076
2017	$15,861	$10,624
2016	$16,430	$8,233
2015	$12,129	$7,367
2014	$14,595	$10,067
2012	$14,135	$10,576
2011	$13,903	$8,052
2010	$13,109	$7,367
2009	$13,296	$12,421
2008	$14,159	$12,914
2007	$14,245	$11,382
2006	$14,304	$9,416
2005	$13,832	$15,826
2004	$14,541	$14,562
2003	$10,898	$9,898
2002	$10,464	$9,616
2001	$9,446	$8,265
2000	$8,259	$8,101
1999	$7,798	$8,629
1998	$7,443	$8,517
1997	$7,475	$8,151
1995	$7,864	$6,685
1992	$5,623	$5,923

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Best Indian River School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ennis (Howard T.) School

Special Education School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930

Gr: PK-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 82% (Btm 50% in DE)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education