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Item: Smyrna School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

82 Monrovia Avenue
Smyrna, DE 19977

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Top 50%

Tel: (302) 653-8585

www.smyrna.k12.de.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (DE)

# Schools

8 Schools

173 Schools

# Students

5,887 Students

97,599 Students

# Teachers

362 Teachers

6,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smyrna School District	Delaware
Pre-K	120	16
Kind	377	172
1	391	235
2	392	236
3	464	251
4	437	239
5	457	243
6	461	248

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District Rank

Smyrna 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DE)

#17 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smyrna School District
2023	#17
2022	#22
2021	#20
2019	#16
2018	#12
2017	#16
2016	#11
2015	#12
2014	#15
2013	#18
2012	#18

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32%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2023	32%	31%
2022	26%	29%
2021	22%	27%
2019	47%	42%
2018	49%	43%
2017	45%	44%
2016	45%	43%
2015	42%	39%
2014	73%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	75%	73%

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39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2022	39%	42%
2021	39%	42%
2019	56%	53%
2018	49%	54%
2017	60%	54%
2016	62%	55%
2015	57%	52%
2014	78%	73%
2013	76%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	64%	62%

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18%

21%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2022	18%	21%
2021	19%	24%

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93%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2023	93%	88%
2022	88%	88%
2021	82%	80%
2020	89%	88%
2019	89%	88%
2018	89%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	89%	85%
2015	86%	86%
2014	78%	87%
2013	78%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2024	0.63	0.71
2023	0.62	0.70
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.57	0.69
2019	0.57	0.69
2018	0.54	0.68
2017	0.54	0.68
2016	0.54	0.67
2015	0.53	0.66
2014	0.53	0.67
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.51	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.48	0.61
2009	0.48	0.61
2008	0.45	0.61
2007	0.42	0.59
2006	0.38	0.59
2005	0.36	0.58
2004	0.35	0.57
2003	0.33	0.57
2002	0.30	0.54
2001	0.27	0.53
2000	0.28	0.52
1999	0.27	0.52
1998	0.26	0.51
1997	0.25	0.50
1996	0.26	0.50
1995	0.26	0.49
1994	0.25	0.48
1993	0.26	0.47
1992	0.25	0.47
1991	0.24	0.46
1990	0.23	0.46
1989	0.25	0.46
1988	0.24	0.45

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2024	9%	20%
2023	9%	19%
2022	8%	19%
2021	8%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	9%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

34%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2024	33%	31%
2023	32%	31%
2022	31%	30%
2021	29%	30%
2020	29%	30%
2019	29%	30%
2018	27%	30%
2017	27%	30%
2016	27%	31%
2015	28%	31%
2014	28%	31%
2013	28%	31%
2012	27%	32%
2011	26%	32%
2010	26%	33%
2009	26%	33%
2008	23%	33%
2007	21%	33%
2006	18%	33%
2005	17%	32%
2004	17%	32%
2003	16%	31%
2002	14%	31%
2001	13%	31%
2000	13%	31%
1999	13%	30%
1998	12%	30%
1997	12%	29%
1996	12%	29%
1995	13%	29%
1994	13%	28%
1993	13%	28%
1992	13%	27%
1991	12%	27%
1990	12%	26%
1989	13%	26%
1988	12%	26%

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% White

49%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2024	51%	39%
2023	53%	41%
2022	55%	42%
2021	57%	42%
2020	59%	44%
2019	59%	44%
2018	62%	45%
2017	62%	45%
2016	62%	46%
2015	58%	47%
2014	63%	48%
2013	63%	49%
2012	65%	50%
2011	67%	50%
2010	67%	52%
2009	68%	52%
2008	71%	53%
2007	73%	54%
2006	77%	55%
2005	78%	56%
2004	78%	57%
2003	80%	58%
2002	83%	60%
2001	84%	61%
2000	84%	62%
1999	85%	63%
1998	85%	63%
1997	86%	65%
1996	85%	65%
1995	85%	65%
1994	85%	67%
1993	85%	67%
1992	86%	68%
1991	87%	68%
1990	88%	69%
1989	86%	69%
1988	86%	70%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2024	5%	6%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,296 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (DE)

Total Revenue

$91 MM

$2,882 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2023	$91 MM	$17 MM
2022	$84 MM	$16 MM
2021	$91 MM	$17 MM
2020	$84 MM	$16 MM
2019	$79 MM	$15 MM
2018	$74 MM	$14 MM
2017	$74 MM	$10 MM
2016	$77 MM	$9 MM
2015	$81 MM	$8 MM
2014	$64 MM	$10 MM
2012	$58 MM	$10 MM
2011	$72 MM	$9 MM
2010	$81 MM	$8 MM
2009	$74 MM	$13 MM
2008	$56 MM	$13 MM
2007	$56 MM	$15 MM
2006	$54 MM	$12 MM
2005	$38 MM	$19 MM
2004	$32 MM	$18 MM
2003	$41 MM	$19 MM
2002	$40 MM	$19 MM
2001	$31 MM	$31 MM
2000	$25 MM	$40 MM
1999	$23 MM	$29 MM
1998	$22 MM	$28 MM
1997	$21 MM	$33 MM
1996	$19 MM	$25 MM
1995	$18 MM	$30 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$2,610 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2023	$84 MM	$16 MM
2022	$82 MM	$17 MM
2021	$84 MM	$16 MM
2020	$82 MM	$17 MM
2019	$75 MM	$15 MM
2018	$71 MM	$14 MM
2017	$75 MM	$10 MM
2016	$73 MM	$8 MM
2015	$73 MM	$9 MM
2014	$61 MM	$10 MM
2012	$76 MM	$10 MM
2011	$68 MM	$10 MM
2010	$73 MM	$9 MM
2009	$74 MM	$14 MM
2008	$55 MM	$15 MM
2007	$61 MM	$12 MM
2006	$45 MM	$11 MM
2005	$36 MM	$19 MM
2004	$37 MM	$18 MM
2003	$45 MM	$19 MM
2002	$43 MM	$19 MM
2001	$27 MM	$27 MM
2000	$24 MM	$28 MM
1999	$23 MM	$30 MM
1998	$22 MM	$30 MM
1997	$21 MM	$31 MM
1996	$19 MM	$29 MM
1995	$20 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,461

$20,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2023	$15,002	$13,353
2022	$14,359	$13,288
2021	$15,472	$14,596
2020	$14,359	$13,288
2019	$13,915	$12,812
2018	$13,437	$12,040
2017	$13,719	$10,275
2016	$14,777	$8,850
2015	$15,415	$7,010
2014	$12,304	$10,387
2012	$11,412	$9,994
2011	$14,526	$7,729
2010	$16,752	$7,010
2009	$15,883	$11,002
2008	$12,495	$11,080
2007	$13,198	$13,608
2006	$13,825	$9,843
2005	$10,312	$15,717
2004	$9,519	$15,094
2003	$12,518	$10,065
2002	$11,473	$9,726
2001	$9,284	$9,535
2000	$7,325	$11,535
1999	$6,786	$8,322
1998	$6,676	$7,777
1997	$6,349	$8,495
1995	$5,824	$8,422
1992	$5,042	$7,087

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Spending / Student

$14,296

$18,361

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smyrna School District	Delaware
2023	$13,872	$12,396
2022	$13,980	$13,299
2021	$14,306	$13,550
2020	$13,980	$13,299
2019	$13,109	$12,699
2018	$12,940	$12,076
2017	$14,020	$10,624
2016	$14,050	$8,233
2015	$13,899	$7,367
2014	$11,745	$10,067
2012	$14,854	$10,576
2011	$13,613	$8,052
2010	$15,104	$7,367
2009	$15,787	$12,421
2008	$12,364	$12,914
2007	$14,443	$11,382
2006	$11,440	$9,416
2005	$9,901	$15,826
2004	$11,067	$14,562
2003	$13,719	$9,898
2002	$12,318	$9,616
2001	$8,048	$8,265
2000	$7,182	$8,101
1999	$6,611	$8,629
1998	$6,432	$8,517
1997	$6,294	$8,151
1995	$6,319	$6,685
1992	$5,173	$5,923

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Best Smyrna School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sunnyside Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

123 Rabbit Chase Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580

Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Clayton Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

510 West Main Street
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587

Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

North Smyrna Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589

Gr: PK-3 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Smyrna Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588

Gr: K-3 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Clayton Intermediate School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

86 Sorrento Drive
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512

Gr: 5-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #66.

Moore (John Bassett) School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 West Frazier Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297

Gr: 4-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,887 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 93% (Top 20% in DE)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education