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Major George S. Welch Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Major George S. Welch Elementary School in Dover, DE, is a small K-5 school with 261 students that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Delaware, currently holding the #5 spot statewide with a 5-star rating.

For parents, the most striking thing about Welch is the sheer size of its academic advantage. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates run from 63% to 80% depending on grade level—that's roughly 25 to 40 percentage points higher than the state average. Math scores are similarly strong, with proficiency rates between 65% and 69%, again far outpacing both the district and state. Even in 5th-grade science, Welch students post a 64% proficiency rate, which is 34 points above the state average. This success isn't limited to one grade or one group of students; the school shows consistently high performance across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, and ranks in the 96th percentile or higher for both male and female students. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at just 10.6%, compared to roughly 17% for the district and state.

What makes this possible? A key factor is the school's remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1. That's dramatically smaller than nearby Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School (16.2:1) or David E. Robinson Elementary School (16.5:1), meaning Welch students get far more individualized attention. Welch is part of the Caesar Rodney School District, which ranks 5th in the state, and it sits in a high-achievement cluster with Allen Frear Elementary School and W. B. Simpson Elementary School. This is in stark contrast to schools in the nearby Capital School District, such as South Dover Elementary School and East Dover Elementary School, which rank in the bottom 10% statewide. While social studies (52% proficiency) is a relative area for growth, Welch's decade-long track record of top-tier performance makes it a standout choice for families seeking a rigorous, supportive elementary experience.

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
Alternative:	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: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (67% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Caesar Rodney School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg48%

Delaware avg39%

5^th of 106

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

5^th of 34Caesar 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
2026	93.1	5 of 106	95.3%	★★★★★
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
2026	92.8	3 of 98	96.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	91.1	4 of 98	95.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	83.1	6 of 78	92.3%	★★★★★
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 (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

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

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+32 vs state

Mathematics67%+28 vs state

Science64%+34 vs state

Social Studies52%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)	DeSSA Social Studies (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	93.1	5^th of 106 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.6	4^th of 109 public elementary schools	96.3%	1	63.9	52.1		63.3	79.7	79.0	67.2	64.9	69.4	$22,108
Allen Frear Elementary School	Public	1-5	238 Sorghum Mill Road	Camden	19934	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%)	90.5	9^th of 106 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.6	9^th of 109 public elementary schools	91.7%		51.8	50.9	85.5	60.2	65.5	69.0	67.4	68.1	62.5	$18,309
David E. Robinson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1038 Briarbush road	Wyoming	19934	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%)	57.3	40^th of 106 public elementary schools	62.3%		62.6	34^th of 109 public elementary schools	68.8%	6	34.1	40.5	75.4	40.5	37.2	56.2	44.3	41.6	31.6	$16,007
South Dover Elementary School	Public	1-5	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%)	7.7	100^th of 106 public elementary schools	5.7%		12.5	97^th of 109 public elementary schools	11.0%	3	10.1	22.9	29.3	17.7	17.7	22.6	11.6	11.6	5.0	$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%)	28.1	76^th of 106 public elementary schools	28.3%		24.5	80^th of 109 public elementary schools	26.6%	4	26.5	25.4	53.7	24.2	31.9	45.6	19.1	26.1	25.0	$17,773
East Dover Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	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%)								(n/a)										$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%)	38.9	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%		34.4	68^th of 109 public elementary schools	37.6%	5	22.8	38.1	58.0	41.1	33.7	36.6	46.2	25.5	29.7	$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)
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%)	91.1	8^th of 106 public elementary schools	92.5%		86.6	12^th of 109 public elementary schools	89.0%	4	58.8	59.6	82.3	56.0	67.8	74.2	59.3	65.6	63.9	$17,266
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School	Public	1-5	3874 Upper King Road	Dover	19904	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%)	56.5	43^rd of 106 public elementary schools	59.4%		48.8	50^th of 109 public elementary schools	54.1%	7	32.4	44.5	64.3	45.7	44.6	43.7	44.8	38.0	42.3	$17,106

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.

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 5^th of 106 Delaware elementary schools.

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

Caesar Rodney School District

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
Alternative : Caesar Rodney High 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.

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