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Delaware City School District

74 W William St
Delaware, OH 43015-2339
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 610 students in Delaware City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Delaware City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,648 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Delaware City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#341 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
54%
65%
60%
74%
63%
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,127
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,063
$17,235

Best Delaware City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laura Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 S Washington St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,648 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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