Top Rankings
Red Clay Consolidated 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 335 students in Red Clay Consolidated School District.
Public Preschools in Red Clay Consolidated School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the Delaware public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
28 Schools
26 Schools
# Students
14,444 Students
7,248 Students
# Teachers
1,049 Teachers
716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Red Clay Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
18%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,214 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,112 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,214
$20,276
Spending / Student
$21,112
$18,361
Best Red Clay Consolidated School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative School
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Gr: PK | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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