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Item: Cape Henlopen School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1270 Kings Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958

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Top 20%

Tel: (302) 645-6686

www.capehenlopenschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (DE)

# Schools

10 Schools

173 Schools

# Students

6,654 Students

97,599 Students

# Teachers

531 Teachers

6,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
Pre-K	149	16
Kind	432	172
1	504	235
2	509	236
3	520	251
4	499	239
5	549	243
6	500	248
7	519	235
8	462	234
9	22	43
10	23	40
11	21	36
12	56	41

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District Rank

Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DE)

#6 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	#6
2022	#6
2021	#6
2019	#6
2018	#6
2017	#7
2016	#8
2015	#6
2014	#9
2013	#11
2012	#10

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49%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2023	49%	31%
2022	47%	29%
2021	42%	27%
2019	56%	42%
2018	54%	43%
2017	58%	44%
2016	56%	43%
2015	52%	39%
2014	82%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	83%	73%

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57%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2022	57%	42%
2021	55%	42%
2019	65%	53%
2018	54%	54%
2017	65%	54%
2016	66%	55%
2015	62%	52%
2014	81%	73%
2013	80%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	70%	62%

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28%

21%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2022	28%	21%
2021	34%	24%

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90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2023	90%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	82%	80%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	88%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	89%	85%
2015	86%	86%
2014	91%	87%
2013	83%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2024	0.53	0.71
2023	0.52	0.70
2022	0.51	0.70
2021	0.51	0.70
2020	0.51	0.69
2019	0.51	0.69
2018	0.52	0.68
2017	0.52	0.68
2016	0.51	0.67
2015	0.52	0.66
2014	0.52	0.67
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.51	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.49	0.61
2009	0.48	0.61
2008	0.47	0.61
2007	0.48	0.59
2006	0.47	0.59
2005	0.46	0.58
2004	0.43	0.57
2003	0.42	0.57
2002	0.42	0.54
2001	0.41	0.53
2000	0.41	0.52
1999	0.41	0.52
1998	0.39	0.51
1997	0.38	0.50
1996	0.41	0.50
1995	0.41	0.49
1994	0.42	0.48
1993	0.42	0.47
1992	0.43	0.47
1991	0.43	0.46
1990	0.44	0.46
1989	0.45	0.46
1988	0.44	0.45

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2024	1%	4%
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2024	18%	20%
2023	16%	19%
2022	16%	19%
2021	15%	18%
2020	16%	18%
2019	16%	18%
2018	15%	17%
2017	15%	17%
2016	15%	16%
2015	14%	15%
2014	13%	15%
2013	12%	14%
2012	12%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	9%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	8%	10%
2007	7%	10%
2006	6%	9%
2005	6%	9%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2024	9%	31%
2023	9%	31%
2022	10%	30%
2021	11%	30%
2020	12%	30%
2019	12%	30%
2018	13%	30%
2017	13%	30%
2016	14%	31%
2015	15%	31%
2014	15%	31%
2013	15%	31%
2012	16%	32%
2011	17%	32%
2010	19%	33%
2009	19%	33%
2008	19%	33%
2007	20%	33%
2006	20%	33%
2005	20%	32%
2004	21%	32%
2003	20%	31%
2002	20%	31%
2001	21%	31%
2000	21%	31%
1999	21%	30%
1998	20%	30%
1997	20%	29%
1996	22%	29%
1995	23%	29%
1994	23%	28%
1993	25%	28%
1992	26%	27%
1991	27%	27%
1990	27%	26%
1989	29%	26%
1988	28%	26%

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% White

64%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2024	66%	39%
2023	67%	41%
2022	68%	42%
2021	68%	42%
2020	67%	44%
2019	67%	44%
2018	67%	45%
2017	67%	45%
2016	67%	46%
2015	67%	47%
2014	66%	48%
2013	67%	49%
2012	67%	50%
2011	68%	50%
2010	69%	52%
2009	69%	52%
2008	70%	53%
2007	69%	54%
2006	70%	55%
2005	71%	56%
2004	72%	57%
2003	74%	58%
2002	73%	60%
2001	74%	61%
2000	74%	62%
1999	74%	63%
1998	76%	63%
1997	76%	65%
1996	74%	65%
1995	74%	65%
1994	73%	67%
1993	72%	67%
1992	71%	68%
1991	71%	68%
1990	70%	69%
1989	68%	69%
1988	70%	70%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,871 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,019 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2023	$199 MM	$17 MM
2022	$168 MM	$16 MM
2021	$199 MM	$17 MM
2020	$168 MM	$16 MM
2019	$152 MM	$15 MM
2018	$151 MM	$14 MM
2017	$151 MM	$10 MM
2016	$128 MM	$9 MM
2015	$81 MM	$8 MM
2014	$105 MM	$10 MM
2012	$94 MM	$10 MM
2011	$89 MM	$9 MM
2010	$81 MM	$8 MM
2009	$101 MM	$13 MM
2008	$111 MM	$13 MM
2007	$103 MM	$15 MM
2006	$62 MM	$12 MM
2005	$57 MM	$19 MM
2004	$52 MM	$18 MM
2003	$57 MM	$19 MM
2002	$51 MM	$19 MM
2001	$46 MM	$31 MM
2000	$42 MM	$40 MM
1999	$34 MM	$29 MM
1998	$36 MM	$28 MM
1997	$33 MM	$33 MM
1996	$31 MM	$25 MM
1995	$30 MM	$30 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$2,610 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2023	$166 MM	$16 MM
2022	$161 MM	$17 MM
2021	$166 MM	$16 MM
2020	$161 MM	$17 MM
2019	$160 MM	$15 MM
2018	$141 MM	$14 MM
2017	$143 MM	$10 MM
2016	$117 MM	$8 MM
2015	$91 MM	$9 MM
2014	$97 MM	$10 MM
2012	$94 MM	$10 MM
2011	$91 MM	$10 MM
2010	$91 MM	$9 MM
2009	$107 MM	$14 MM
2008	$100 MM	$15 MM
2007	$73 MM	$12 MM
2006	$62 MM	$11 MM
2005	$57 MM	$19 MM
2004	$56 MM	$18 MM
2003	$60 MM	$19 MM
2002	$49 MM	$19 MM
2001	$42 MM	$27 MM
2000	$40 MM	$28 MM
1999	$36 MM	$30 MM
1998	$36 MM	$30 MM
1997	$33 MM	$31 MM
1996	$30 MM	$29 MM
1995	$28 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,871

$20,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2023	$31,371	$13,353
2022	$28,657	$13,288
2021	$33,735	$14,596
2020	$28,657	$13,288
2019	$26,978	$12,812
2018	$27,725	$12,040
2017	$28,790	$10,275
2016	$24,794	$8,850
2015	$15,938	$7,010
2014	$20,788	$10,387
2012	$19,351	$9,994
2011	$19,200	$7,729
2010	$17,738	$7,010
2009	$22,245	$11,002
2008	$25,071	$11,080
2007	$23,287	$13,608
2006	$14,189	$9,843
2005	$13,274	$15,717
2004	$12,191	$15,094
2003	$13,424	$10,065
2002	$12,295	$9,726
2001	$10,985	$9,535
2000	$9,983	$11,535
1999	$8,271	$8,322
1998	$8,442	$7,777
1997	$7,853	$8,495
1995	$7,510	$8,422
1992	$6,272	$7,087

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Spending / Student

$25,019

$18,361

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cape Henlopen School District	Delaware
2023	$26,274	$12,396
2022	$27,485	$13,299
2021	$28,254	$13,550
2020	$27,485	$13,299
2019	$28,354	$12,699
2018	$25,855	$12,076
2017	$27,295	$10,624
2016	$22,717	$8,233
2015	$17,843	$7,367
2014	$19,366	$10,067
2012	$19,388	$10,576
2011	$19,644	$8,052
2010	$19,858	$7,367
2009	$23,783	$12,421
2008	$22,545	$12,914
2007	$16,672	$11,382
2006	$14,158	$9,416
2005	$13,306	$15,826
2004	$13,210	$14,562
2003	$14,052	$9,898
2002	$11,906	$9,616
2001	$10,134	$8,265
2000	$9,391	$8,101
1999	$8,593	$8,629
1998	$8,428	$8,517
1997	$7,885	$8,151
1995	$7,057	$6,685
1992	$6,387	$5,923

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Best Cape Henlopen School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Beacon Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288

Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Lewes Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

820 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748

Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Rehoboth Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571

Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Love Creek Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456

Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

Milton Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516

Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #66.

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522

Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #77.

Mariner Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516

Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #88.

Sussex Consortium

Special Education School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210

Gr: PK-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: n/an/a

Frederick D Thomas Middle School

Add to Compare

1270 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6686

Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,654 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 90% (Top 50% in DE)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 28% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education