Top Rankings
Caesar Rodney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,259 students in Caesar Rodney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
九游体育s in Caesar Rodney School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
15 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
8,259 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Caesar Rodney 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
259 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
878 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
2,387 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
29%
31%
# White Students
4,008 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
49%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
690 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
558
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
609
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
690
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
649
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
614
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
651
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
679
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
663
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
581
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,635 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,161
$20,321
Spending / Student
$15,635
$18,401
Best Caesar Rodney School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Grades: 1-5
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 2,242 students
Rank: #55.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Grades: 1-5
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #77.
David E. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1038 Briarbush Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4230
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4230
Grades: 1-5
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #99.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Grades: 1-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1010.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1111.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Grades: 1-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1212.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Grades: 2-5
| 26 students
Rank: #1313.
Star Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Grades: PK-K
| 124 students
Rank: #1414.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Grades: PK-12
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 East Walnut, 11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Grades: K
| 479 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,259 students.
What is the rank of Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District is ranked #11 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caesar Rodney School District?
49% of Caesar Rodney School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caesar Rodney School District?
Caesar Rodney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Caesar Rodney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,635 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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