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New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804-3499

Bottom 50%

Tel: (302) 995-8000

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New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Overview

This School District

This State (DE)

# Schools

4 Schools

236 Schools

# Students

4,782 Students

142,012 Students

# Teachers

348 Teachers

9,932 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
9	1,296	294
10	1,250	271
11	1,158	252
12	1,078	238

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District Rank

New Castle County Vocational-Technical 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DE)

#33 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
2023	#33
2022	#30
2021	#28
2019	#33
2018	#38
2017	#34
2016	#33
2015	#27
2014	#12
2013	#12
2012	#13

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11%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	11%	31%
2022	12%	29%
2021	15%	27%
2019	16%	42%
2018	15%	43%
2017	17%	44%
2016	20%	43%
2015	16%	39%
2014	78%	70%
2013	79%	70%
2012	83%	73%

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34%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2022	34%	42%
2021	35%	42%
2019	34%	53%
2018	15%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	40%	55%
2015	52%	52%
2014	80%	73%
2013	79%	73%
2012	78%	74%
2011	67%	62%

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16%

21%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2022	16%	21%
2021	38%	24%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	95%	88%
2022	97%	88%
2021	94%	80%
2020	96%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	94%	87%
2017	94%	87%
2016	96%	85%
2015	94%	86%
2014	94%	87%
2013	88%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	0.71	0.70
2022	0.70	0.70
2021	0.70	0.70
2020	0.68	0.69
2019	0.68	0.69
2018	0.66	0.68
2017	0.66	0.68
2016	0.65	0.67
2015	0.64	0.66
2014	0.64	0.67
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.61	0.61
2009	0.60	0.61
2008	0.59	0.61
2007	0.57	0.59
2006	0.55	0.59
2005	0.53	0.58
2004	0.53	0.57
2003	0.52	0.57
2002	0.52	0.54
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.52
1999	0.52	0.52
1998	0.52	0.51
1997	0.52	0.50
1996	0.51	0.50
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.52	0.48
1993	0.52	0.47
1992	0.52	0.47
1991	0.51	0.46

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	27%	19%
2022	27%	19%
2021	28%	18%
2020	25%	18%
2019	25%	18%
2018	21%	17%
2017	21%	17%
2016	19%	16%
2015	17%	15%
2014	15%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	12%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	11%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	10%	10%
2007	8%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	6%	9%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	5%	5%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	6%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Black

39%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	39%	31%
2022	39%	30%
2021	39%	30%
2020	41%	30%
2019	41%	30%
2018	43%	30%
2017	43%	30%
2016	43%	31%
2015	43%	31%
2014	41%	31%
2013	42%	31%
2012	42%	32%
2011	41%	32%
2010	40%	33%
2009	39%	33%
2008	37%	33%
2007	35%	33%
2006	34%	33%
2005	33%	32%
2004	35%	32%
2003	33%	31%
2002	33%	31%
2001	32%	31%
2000	32%	31%
1999	35%	30%
1998	35%	30%
1997	34%	29%
1996	33%	29%
1995	34%	29%
1994	34%	28%
1993	35%	28%
1992	37%	27%
1991	35%	27%

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% White

26%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	27%	41%
2022	28%	42%
2021	28%	42%
2020	32%	44%
2019	32%	44%
2018	35%	45%
2017	35%	45%
2016	37%	46%
2015	39%	47%
2014	42%	48%
2013	42%	49%
2012	45%	50%
2011	46%	50%
2010	48%	52%
2009	49%	52%
2008	52%	53%
2007	55%	54%
2006	61%	55%
2005	60%	56%
2004	59%	57%
2003	61%	58%
2002	61%	60%
2001	63%	61%
2000	62%	62%
1999	60%	63%
1998	60%	63%
1997	61%	65%
1996	62%	65%
1995	61%	65%
1994	60%	67%
1993	60%	67%
1992	58%	68%
1991	61%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,589 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 $19,988 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

$103 MM

$2,882 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	$103 MM	$17 MM
2022	$101 MM	$16 MM
2021	$103 MM	$17 MM
2020	$101 MM	$16 MM
2019	$97 MM	$15 MM
2018	$102 MM	$14 MM
2017	$115 MM	$10 MM
2016	$107 MM	$9 MM
2015	$84 MM	$8 MM
2014	$91 MM	$10 MM
2012	$108 MM	$10 MM
2011	$85 MM	$9 MM
2010	$84 MM	$8 MM
2009	$82 MM	$13 MM
2008	$81 MM	$13 MM
2007	$78 MM	$15 MM
2006	$74 MM	$12 MM
2005	$68 MM	$19 MM
2004	$54 MM	$18 MM
2003	$53 MM	$19 MM
2002	$52 MM	$19 MM
2001	$49 MM	$31 MM
2000	$47 MM	$40 MM
1999	$46 MM	$29 MM
1998	$43 MM	$28 MM
1997	$41 MM	$33 MM
1996	$40 MM	$25 MM
1995	$39 MM	$30 MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$2,610 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	$96 MM	$16 MM
2022	$104 MM	$17 MM
2021	$96 MM	$16 MM
2020	$104 MM	$17 MM
2019	$111 MM	$15 MM
2018	$117 MM	$14 MM
2017	$111 MM	$10 MM
2016	$94 MM	$8 MM
2015	$83 MM	$9 MM
2014	$91 MM	$10 MM
2012	$99 MM	$10 MM
2011	$85 MM	$10 MM
2010	$83 MM	$9 MM
2009	$78 MM	$14 MM
2008	$78 MM	$15 MM
2007	$79 MM	$12 MM
2006	$86 MM	$11 MM
2005	$66 MM	$19 MM
2004	$54 MM	$18 MM
2003	$53 MM	$19 MM
2002	$49 MM	$19 MM
2001	$48 MM	$27 MM
2000	$44 MM	$28 MM
1999	$44 MM	$30 MM
1998	$44 MM	$30 MM
1997	$41 MM	$31 MM
1996	$39 MM	$29 MM
1995	$38 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,589

$20,297

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	$22,022	$13,353
2022	$21,777	$13,288
2021	$22,231	$14,596
2020	$21,777	$13,288
2019	$20,968	$12,812
2018	$21,849	$12,040
2017	$24,525	$10,275
2016	$22,820	$8,850
2015	$18,116	$7,010
2014	$20,230	$10,387
2012	$22,865	$9,994
2011	$18,027	$7,729
2010	$18,092	$7,010
2009	$18,699	$11,002
2008	$19,826	$11,080
2007	$20,685	$13,608
2006	$21,138	$9,843
2005	$19,598	$15,717
2004	$15,917	$15,094
2003	$16,153	$10,065
2002	$15,622	$9,726
2001	$15,025	$9,535
2000	$13,666	$11,535
1999	$13,206	$8,322
1998	$12,293	$7,777
1997	$12,200	$8,495
1995	$12,292	$8,422
1992	$10,501	$7,087

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Spending / Student

$19,988

$18,379

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Delaware
2023	$20,388	$12,396
2022	$22,448	$13,299
2021	$20,582	$13,550
2020	$22,448	$13,299
2019	$23,848	$12,699
2018	$25,118	$12,076
2017	$23,695	$10,624
2016	$20,053	$8,233
2015	$17,938	$7,367
2014	$20,362	$10,067
2012	$21,040	$10,576
2011	$18,008	$8,052
2010	$17,915	$7,367
2009	$17,742	$12,421
2008	$19,176	$12,914
2007	$20,925	$11,382
2006	$24,651	$9,416
2005	$19,058	$15,826
2004	$15,790	$14,562
2003	$16,125	$9,898
2002	$14,870	$9,616
2001	$14,652	$8,265
2000	$12,749	$8,101
1999	$12,412	$8,629
1998	$12,733	$8,517
1997	$12,219	$8,151
1995	$11,754	$6,685
1992	$11,073	$5,923

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Best New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Georges Technical High School

Vocational School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

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555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360

Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Delcastle Technical High School

Vocational School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,598 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #33.

Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School

Vocational School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990

Gr: 9-12 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Howard High School Of Technology

Vocational School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400

Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,782 students.

What is the rank of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District is ranked #33 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

39% of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What is New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,988 is higher than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 4,782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 95% (Top 20% in DE)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education