For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,193 students in Capital School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Delaware.
Public High Schools in Capital School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Capital School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Delaware average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dover High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Delaware or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
14 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
6,491 Students
57,355 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
3,754 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
54%
31%
% White
20%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,878 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,005 is higher than the state median of $18,361. 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
$25,878
$20,276
Spending / Student
$19,005
$18,361
Best Capital School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Dover High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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