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Star Hill Elementary School

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Star Hill Elementary School ranks 76 th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Star Hill Elementary School in Dover, DE, serves 429 students in grades 1-5 and is part of the Caesar Rodney School District, a district ranked 5th in the state. Once a top-tier school—ranking 4th in Delaware with a 5-star rating in 2015-2017—Star Hill has experienced a significant decline and now ranks 76th out of 106 elementary schools statewide (28th percentile, 2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year.

Academically, Star Hill's test scores are well below district and state averages across most subjects and grade levels. For example, only 19% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to a 50% district average and 67% at nearby Allen Frear Elementary School. The school also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate among its district peers at 20.7%—more than double the rate at W.B. Simpson Elementary School (9.5%) and Major George S. Welch Elementary School (10.6%). Notably, 5th graders at Star Hill significantly outperform younger students, with 45.6% proficient in ELA versus 24.2% for 3rd graders, suggesting stronger instruction at upper grade levels.

There are some positive signs. The school improved from a 1-star to a 2-star rating this year, and 5th grade ELA scores jumped from 25% to 46% proficiency. The student-teacher ratio also improved to 14.7:1, better than many nearby schools. Star Hill outperforms South Dover Elementary School and Booker T. Washington Elementary School in the Capital School District. Given that other Caesar Rodney schools rank among the best in the state, the district has the expertise to support Star Hill's recovery—particularly through attendance initiatives and early-grade instruction.

429

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,773

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

594 Voshells Mill/Star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901-6121

(302) 697-6117

District: Caesar Rodney School District

Students who attend Star Hill Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2012 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg50%

Delaware avg42%

76^th of 107

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 66 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	28.3	76 of 107	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.5	80 of 109	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	52 of 95	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.9	20 of 105	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	25 of 85	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	92.8	4 of 86	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	4 of 86	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	79.1	19 of 108	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	19 of 91	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	21 of 90	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	88.8	6 of 91	93.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	51 of 70	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	60 of 68	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.6	26 of 72	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	85 of 98	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	90 of 97	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	27 of 67	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.3	21 of 99	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	51 of 75	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	49 of 70	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.1	19 of 92	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	64 of 98	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.2	73 of 97	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	46 of 67	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.4	16 of 99	83.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	72 of 78	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	65 of 77	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	60 of 65	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	71.4	22 of 82	73.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)35th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies40%-11 vs state

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Science26%-4 vs state

Mathematics24%-16 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 (2016)	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
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	27.7%	192 (44.8%)	149 (34.7%)	55 (12.8%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.7%)	28.3	76^th of 107 public elementary schools	29.0%		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
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	47.8%	248 (50.9%)	144 (29.6%)	55 (11.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	56.7	43^rd of 107 public elementary schools	59.8%		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
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	33.0%	256 (50.8%)	115 (22.8%)	49 (9.7%)	30 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.1%)	90.6	9^th of 107 public elementary schools	91.6%		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
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	38.4%	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 107 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
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%)	57.5	40^th of 107 public elementary schools	62.6%		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
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	58.7%	158 (31.2%)	222 (43.9%)	66 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.9%)	39.1	63^rd of 107 public elementary schools	41.1%		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
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	5.3%	153 (58.6%)	30 (11.5%)	32 (12.3%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	29 (11.1%)	93.2	5^th of 107 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
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	61.5%	69 (12.0%)	353 (61.2%)	93 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.2%)	7.8	100^th of 107 public elementary schools	6.5%		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
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	42.4%	233 (51.3%)	153 (33.7%)	32 (7.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)								(n/a)
Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	901 Forest Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1900	314	31	10.1	55.3%	57 (18.2%)	195 (62.1%)	27 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.9%)	23.2	81^st of 107 public elementary schools	24.3%		35.2	67^th of 109 public elementary schools	38.5%	14	20.3	24.7	38.7	25.7	29.3	31.1	21.1	41.3	24.0	$34,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Star Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Star Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Star Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Star Hill Elementary School a good school?

Star Hill Elementary School ranks 76^th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Star Hill Elementary School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

What is the racial makeup of Star Hill Elementary School?

Students at Star Hill Elementary School are 45% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Star Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Star Hill Elementary School.

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2025–26 DeSSA, SAT & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresAug 18, 2026

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