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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,038 students in Delaware City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Delaware City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
5,650 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Delaware City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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:

0.41
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,057 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$14,122
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,057
$17,327

Best Delaware City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Smith Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
355 N Liberty St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1350
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Robert F Schultz Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
499 Applegate Ln
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1400
Gr: K-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
746 St Rt 37 W
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1450
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
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 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
John C Dempsey Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
599 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
James Conger Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Channing St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1300
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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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