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Major George S. Welch Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Major George S. Welch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dover, Delaware, serving 362 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Caesar Rodney School District, which is ranked 5th out of 32 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Major George S. Welch Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Delaware, with students outperforming the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 68.06%, 61.02%, and 76.12% respectively in ELA, compared to the district's 45.81% and the state's 38.72%. In Mathematics, the school's students also excelled, with proficiency rates ranging from 55.93% to 76.71%, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's performance extends to science and social studies assessments as well, with 5th-grade students achieving proficiency rates of 60.87% in science and 86.36% in social studies.

While the school's academic excellence is noteworthy, it has also faced challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.6% to 23.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages suggest a commitment to providing students with additional resources and personalized attention, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Major George S. Welch Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, delivering outstanding academic results and fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.

261

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,108

Per pupil spending ?

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901-5391

(302) 674-9080

District: Caesar Rodney School District

Students who attend Major George S. Welch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dover Air Force Base Middle School
High:	Caesar Rodney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (67% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg47%

Delaware avg40%

4^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Caesar Rodney School District

5^th of 32Caesar Rodney School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	4 of 109	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	3 of 106	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	4 of 103	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	9 of 104	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.1	24 of 95	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	7 of 105	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	1 of 85	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	9 of 86	89.5%	★★★★★
2016	88.4	8 of 86	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	87.7	12 of 108	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	17 of 91	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	14 of 90	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	88.7	7 of 91	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	2 of 97	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	4 of 97	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	2 of 89	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	7 of 90	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	56.4	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.4	5 of 99	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	13 of 97	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.0	3 of 97	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	7 of 89	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	76.8	14 of 90	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.9	32 of 67	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.0	5 of 99	94.9%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2024	39.5	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2021	31.4	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	16 of 77	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	3 of 73	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	1 of 70	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	52.2	29 of 65	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.8	7 of 82	91.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-17 vs school

Military Connected (2025)50th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+24 vs state

English Language Arts69%+27 vs state

Mathematics65%+27 vs state

Science61%+32 vs state

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Schools Near Major George S. Welch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)	DeSSA Social Studies (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Major George S. Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Hawthorne Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 674-9080	261	29	9.0		153 (58.6%)	30 (11.5%)	32 (12.3%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	29 (11.1%)	92.6	4^th of 109 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.3	3^rd of 106 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	60.9	48.2	86.4	68.1	61.0	76.1	76.7	55.9	61.8	$22,108
Allen Frear Elementary School	Public	1-5	238 Sorghum Mill Road	Camden	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3279	504	41	12.2		256 (50.8%)	115 (22.8%)	49 (9.7%)	30 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.1%)	87.6	9^th of 109 public elementary schools	91.7%		88.6	10^th of 106 public elementary schools	90.6%	1	37.9	56.6	64.7	70.9	65.5	61.2	71.8	66.4	54.4	$18,309
David E. Robinson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1038 Briarbush road	Wyoming	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 698-4230	514	31	16.5		220 (42.8%)	168 (32.7%)	51 (9.9%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.1%)	62.6	34^th of 109 public elementary schools	68.8%		44.9	54^th of 106 public elementary schools	49.1%	20	42.6	40.3	57.9	37.6	53.0	50.9	42.6	43.0	38.3	$16,007
South Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	955 South State Street	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1980	577	31	18.8		69 (12.0%)	353 (61.2%)	93 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.2%)	12.5	97^th of 109 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.7	98^th of 106 public elementary schools	7.5%	1		18.8		22.8	19.4		19.1	16.2		$18,906
Star Hill Elementary School	Public	1-5	594 Voshells Mill/Star Hill Ro	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-6117	429	29	14.7		192 (44.8%)	149 (34.7%)	55 (12.8%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.7%)	24.5	80^th of 109 public elementary schools	26.6%					(n/a)	22.5	28.8	39.2	21.7	27.9	25.3	32.4	30.9	20.0	$17,773
East Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	852 South Little Creek Road	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	331	21	15.7		37 (11.2%)	173 (52.3%)	83 (25.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	10.3	101^st of 109 public elementary schools	7.3%		20.6	84^th of 106 public elementary schools	20.8%	17		14.3		19.7	24.2		14.5	14.1		$24,086
W. Reily Brown Elementary School	Public	1-5	360 Webbs Lane	Dover	19904	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-2101	506	37	13.6		158 (31.2%)	222 (43.9%)	66 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.9%)	34.4	68^th of 109 public elementary schools	37.6%		31	73^rd of 106 public elementary schools	31.1%	5	34.3	28.4	52.0	26.5	32.0	38.5	25.5	28.6	25.0	$18,320
J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center	Public	K	11 East Walnut	Magnolia	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 335-5039	454	24	18.9		233 (51.3%)	153 (33.7%)	32 (7.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)								(n/a)
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center	Public	3	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 697-3504	1	6	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
W. B. Simpson Elementary School	Public	1-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3207	465	31	15.0		273 (58.7%)	91 (19.6%)	37 (8.0%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	86.6	12^th of 109 public elementary schools	89.0%		66.4	28^th of 106 public elementary schools	73.6%	16	47.4	64.6	71.0	58.6	76.0	54.7	58.0	70.8	44.1	$17,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Major George S. Welch Elementary School

How many students attend Major George S. Welch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Major George S. Welch Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Major George S. Welch Elementary School?

Students at Major George S. Welch Elementary School are 59% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Major George S. Welch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Major George S. Welch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dover Air Force Base Middle School
High : Caesar Rodney High School

What district is Major George S. Welch Elementary School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

Is Major George S. Welch Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Major George S. Welch Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 109 Delaware elementary schools.

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