Colonial School District

The Colonial School District in Delaware operates 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and addressing disparities across its schools.

A few schools stand out in the district. Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary has the highest performance on standardized tests among the elementary schools, with students scoring above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary has also shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 2-star to a 1-star rating. However, the district's only high school, Penn (William) High School, performs poorly compared to other high schools in the state, with low test scores and a relatively low graduation rate.

Across the district, student performance on standardized tests lags behind state averages, particularly in Mathematics. All schools in the district also have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 20.4%, which is a significant concern and likely contributes to the low academic performance. The wide range in per-student spending, from $12,575 to $123,173, suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to ensure more equitable distribution of funding and support across all schools.