Indian River School District

31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Indian River 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 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,546 students in Indian River School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
16 Schools
168 Schools
# Students
10,786 Students
96,953 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
6,976 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
31%
44%
42%
16%
21%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
20%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,330. 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 $18,410. 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
Spending
$180 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,458
$20,330
Spending / Student
$16,719
$18,410

Best Indian River School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
East Millsboro Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Gr: K-5 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Long Neck Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26064 School Lane
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Gr: K-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
North Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Gr: K-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
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

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