For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,551 students in Capital School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Capital School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
14 Schools
169 Schools
# Students
6,547 Students
97,019 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
6,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Capital School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
46 Students
346 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
4,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
19,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
3,483 Students
29,347 Students
% Black Students
53%
30%
# White Students
1,410 Students
37,792 Students
% White Students
22%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
116 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
505 Students
5,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
577
# Students in K Grade:
530
7,708
# Students in 1st Grade:
526
9,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
557
10,474
# Students in 3rd Grade:
480
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
471
10,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
493
10,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
10,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
10,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
597
1,845
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
1,637
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
1,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
455
1,628
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,656 is higher 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 $18,842 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,656
$20,321
Spending / Student
$18,842
$18,401
Best Capital School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hartly Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Grades: K-4
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Grades: K-4
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
South Dover Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1980
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1980
Grades: K-4
| 606 students
Rank: #88.
William Henry Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Grades: 5
| 481 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1500
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Towne Point Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Grades: K-4
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
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