For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,814 students in Milford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
6 Schools
173 Schools
# Students
4,523 Students
97,599 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
6,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milford 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,482 in this school district is less 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 $12,940 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,482
$20,276
Spending / Student
$12,940
$18,361
Best Milford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Gr: 1-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Gr: 1-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Mispillion Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Gr: 1-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Milford Central Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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