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Allen Frear Elementary School

Public Grades 1-5

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Allen Frear Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Camden, Delaware, serving 633 students in grades 1-5. 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. Over the past several years, Allen Frear Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 20 elementary schools in Delaware, currently holding the 9th spot out of 109 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Allen Frear Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70.91% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.81% for the Caesar Rodney School District and 38.72% for the state of Delaware. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Allen Frear Elementary has consistently ranked 1st out of 2-3 Delaware elementary schools for military-connected students.

When comparing Allen Frear Elementary to other schools in the Caesar Rodney School District, it is clear that the school is a standout performer. For instance, Major George S. Welch Elementary, which is ranked 4th out of 109 Delaware elementary schools, still lags behind Allen Frear in several academic metrics. Overall, Allen Frear Elementary School is a model of academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and demonstrating a strong commitment to serving the diverse needs of its student population.

504

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,309

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden, DE 19901

(302) 697-3279

District: Caesar Rodney School District

Students who attend Allen Frear Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
High:	Caesar Rodney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

22.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 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 school61%

District avg47%

Delaware avg40%

9^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	87.6	9 of 109	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	10 of 106	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	13 of 103	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	8 of 104	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.5	20 of 95	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	6 of 105	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	8 of 85	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	89.1	8 of 86	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	83.8	13 of 86	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	17 of 108	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	18 of 91	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	88.8	5 of 90	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	71.7	25 of 91	72.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	11 of 68	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	7 of 62	88.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	2 of 72	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	13 of 89	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	10 of 90	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	23 of 67	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.4	4 of 99	96.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2023	94.4	1 of 42	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	7 of 70	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	7 of 62	88.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	8 of 92	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	10 of 89	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	6 of 90	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	69.4	14 of 67	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	6 of 99	93.9%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2024	54.9	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.4	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	3 of 17	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	61.7	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	6 of 77	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	2 of 73	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	9 of 70	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	2 of 75	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	60.4	21 of 65	67.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	8 of 82	90.2%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2024)50th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+25 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

Social Studies60%+15 vs state

Science38%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Allen Frear 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
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
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
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
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
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School	Public	1-5	3874 Upper King Road	Dover	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3205	487	30	16.2		248 (50.9%)	144 (29.6%)	55 (11.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	48.8	50^th of 109 public elementary schools	54.1%		32.1	72^nd of 106 public elementary schools	32.1%	22	28.8	26.6	62.0	40.6	39.4	46.6	39.1	28.8	38.4	$17,106
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Frear Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Allen Frear Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Allen Frear Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
High : Caesar Rodney High School

What is the racial makeup of Allen Frear Elementary School?

Students at Allen Frear Elementary School are 51% White, 23% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

What district is Allen Frear Elementary School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

How many students attend Allen Frear Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Allen Frear Elementary School.

Is Allen Frear Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Allen Frear Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Delaware elementary schools.

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