Elementary Schools in Caesar Rodney School District

The Caesar Rodney School District in Delaware is home to 9 elementary schools serving grades K-5, with one school (J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center) dedicated solely to kindergarten students. The district as a whole is ranked 6th out of 32 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Two schools stand out in the district: Major George S. Welch Elementary School, ranked 3rd out of 106 Delaware elementary schools with a 5-star rating, and Allen Frear Elementary School, ranked 10th with a 5-star rating. These schools boast consistently high academic performance, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, schools like Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School and W. Reily Brown Elementary School struggle with lower proficiency rates.

The district serves a diverse student population, with some schools having a majority white student body and others more racially diverse. Chronic absenteeism rates vary significantly, from 12.2% at Star Hill Elementary School to 52.3% at Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center. Spending per student also ranges widely, from $10,213 at Allen Frear Elementary to $55,358 at Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center, suggesting a need for more equitable resource allocation across the district.