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Christina School District

600 N. Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-4499
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,104 students in Christina School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Delaware.
Public Preschools in Christina School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Delaware public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 22% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
29 Schools
28 Schools
# Students
13,076 Students
7,226 Students
# Teachers
1,081 Teachers
757 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Christina 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 74% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#23 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
31%
35%
42%
14%
21%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
42%
30%
% White
24%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,471 is higher than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,185 is higher than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$356 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,471
$20,297
Spending / Student
$27,185
$18,379

Best Christina School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Gr: PK-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Pulaski Early Education Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Cedar Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4133
Gr: PK-K | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Stubbs Early Education Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Gr: PK-K | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Gr: PK | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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