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Star Hill Elementary School

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Star Hill Elementary School ranks 80 th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Star Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dover, Delaware, serving grades PK-KG with a total enrollment of 124 students. It is part of the Caesar Rodney School District, which is ranked 5 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Star Hill Elementary School has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 4th out of 86 Delaware elementary schools in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 (with a 5-star rating) to a low of 80th out of 109 schools in 2024-2025 (with a 1-star rating). The school's performance across different student subgroups has also been uneven, with the school's ranking for female, male, African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students all declining over time. Compared to other elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District, such as Major George S. Welch Elementary School and Allen Frear Elementary School, Star Hill Elementary School consistently underperforms.

The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Star Hill Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.4% to 25.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student populations could be crucial steps in improving the school's overall academic success.

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
High:	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 — 93rd percentile in 2011 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 66 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg47%

Delaware avg40%

80^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 56 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	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
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)12th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies34%-11 vs state

Mathematics27%-11 vs state

English Language Arts25%-16 vs state

Science22%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Star Hill 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Star Hill Elementary School

What district is Star Hill Elementary School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

Is Star Hill Elementary School a good school?

Star Hill Elementary School ranks 80^th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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.

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
High : Caesar Rodney High School

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