Is W. Reily Brown Elementary School a good school?

W. Reily Brown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend W. Reily Brown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended W. Reily Brown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of W. Reily Brown Elementary School?

Students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School are 39% White, 33% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of W. Reily Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W. Reily Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fred Fifer III Middle School High : Caesar Rodney High School

W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Public 1-5

360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904-5438

(302) 697-2101

District: Caesar Rodney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,799

Students who attend W. Reily Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fred Fifer III Middle School
High:	Caesar Rodney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

African American:

33.1%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. Reily Brown Elementary School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at W. Reily Brown Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (33.1%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. Reily Brown Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District. (See more...)

Compare W. Reily Brown Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. Reily Brown Elementary School is $11,799. 5 elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

W. Reily Brown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W. Reily Brown Elementary School 79^th of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See W. Reily Brown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Caesar Rodney School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caesar Rodney School District 6^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W. Reily Brown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	47.66	54^th	91	40.7%
2012	33.54	71^st	90	21.1%
2013	39.08	61^st	91	33.0%
2015	38.83	70^th	108	35.2%
2016	57.95	35^th	86	59.3%
2017	63.49	31^st	86	64.0%
2018	56.62	38^th	85	55.3%
2019	49.13	58^th	105	44.8%
2021	33.43	59^th	95	37.9%
2022	36.92	65^th	104	37.5%
2023	23.46	77^th	103	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	40.21	55^th	92	40.2%
2022	12.67	60^th	62	3.2%
2023	7.31	66^th	66	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	49.45	54^th	99	45.5%
2021	22.70	55^th	67	17.9%
2022	27.43	69^th	90	23.3%
2023	16.52	78^th	89	12.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.19	3^rd	3	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	42.81	59^th	99	40.4%
2021	25.91	53^rd	67	20.9%
2022	30.94	66^th	90	26.7%
2023	26.08	67^th	89	24.7%

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Rank History for African American students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	38.32	45^th	72	37.5%
2022	27.91	47^th	60	21.7%
2023	10.98	59^th	60	1.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.31	2^nd	36	94.4%
2023	92.48	2^nd	42	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	58.92	37^th	82	54.9%
2021	26.23	52^nd	65	20.0%
2022	35.50	54^th	75	28.0%
2023	13.61	66^th	70	5.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W. Reily Brown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	388	88	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	496
1989	407	125	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	553
1990	386	128	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	539
1991	413	145	14	18	3	n/a	n/a	593
1992	394	170	12	17	1	n/a	n/a	594
1993	428	176	10	38	0	n/a	n/a	652
1994	395	205	15	34	1	n/a	n/a	650
1995	364	153	16	36	2	n/a	n/a	571
1996	364	153	16	36	2	n/a	n/a	571
1997	338	166	18	49	1	n/a	n/a	572
1998	354	183	17	41	4	n/a	n/a	599
1999	318	163	21	36	3	n/a	n/a	541
2000	254	160	17	20	2	n/a	n/a	453
2001	247	153	14	23	1	n/a	n/a	438
2002	243	186	14	32	2	n/a	n/a	477
2003	243	186	14	32	2	n/a	n/a	477
2004	212	152	11	27	3	n/a	n/a	405
2005	226	140	6	27	3	n/a	n/a	402
2006	229	167	4	29	1	n/a	n/a	430
2007	261	166	5	34	3	n/a	n/a	469
2008	246	148	7	24	1	n/a	n/a	426
2009	238	188	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	453
2010	165	150	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	338
2011	218	204	9	24	0	0	0	455
2012	197	192	8	33	0	0	6	436
2013	186	200	9	34	0	0	13	442
2014	176	177	8	34	0	0	26	421
2015	153	165	9	39	2	0	41	409
2016	163	166	8	49	2	0	53	441
2017	200	170	6	60	2	1	53	492
2018	195	188	5	75	2	1	42	508
2019	230	199	9	85	2	1	47	573
2020	266	200	5	87	2	1	58	619
2021	246	196	7	78	1	2	67	597
2022	215	180	8	76	1	1	60	541
2023	209	179	11	78	1	0	62	540

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W. Reily Brown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	26.5	18.7	10.7
1989	553	30.0	18.4	9.6
1990	539	30.0	17.9	10.9
1991	593	31.0	19.1	12.5
1992	594	33.5	17.7	13.8
1993	652	36.5	17.9	17.8
1994	650	34.5	18.8	19.1
1995	571	33.5	17.0	26.4
1996	571	33.5	17.0	26.4
1997	572	34.0	16.8	30.1
1998	599	35.0	17.1	29
1999	541	34.0	15.9	38.4
2000	453	29.1	15.6	32.9
2001	438	35.2	12.4	39.3
2002	477	35.0	13.6	43.2
2003	477	35.0	13.6	43.2
2004	405	33.0	12.3	36.8
2005	402	31.0	13.0	34.3
2006	430	31.0	13.9	36.7
2007	469	35.0	13.4	40.7
2008	426	37.0	11.5	44.8
2009	453	35.0	12.9	46.1
2010	338	29.0	11.6	51.2
2011	455	29.0	15.6	61.3
2012	436	33.0	13.2	69.3
2013	442	34.0	13.0	70.6
2014	421	31.0	13.5	64.6
2015	409	34.0	12.0	62.1
2016	441	32.0	13.7	58.7
2017	492	33.0	14.9	n/a
2018	508	32.0	15.8	n/a
2019	573	36.0	15.9	n/a
2020	619	37.0	16.7	n/a
2021	597	38.0	15.7	n/a
2022	541	42.0	12.8	n/a
2023	540	40.0	13.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W. Reily Brown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	26.5	18.7	10.7
1989	553	30.0	18.4	9.6
1990	539	30.0	17.9	10.9
1991	593	31.0	19.1	12.5
1992	594	33.5	17.7	13.8
1993	652	36.5	17.9	17.8
1994	650	34.5	18.8	19.1
1995	571	33.5	17.0	26.4
1996	571	33.5	17.0	26.4
1997	572	34.0	16.8	30.1
1998	599	35.0	17.1	29
1999	541	34.0	15.9	38.4
2000	453	29.1	15.6	32.9
2001	438	35.2	12.4	39.3
2002	477	35.0	13.6	43.2
2003	477	35.0	13.6	43.2
2004	405	33.0	12.3	36.8
2005	402	31.0	13.0	34.3
2006	430	31.0	13.9	36.7
2007	469	35.0	13.4	40.7
2008	426	37.0	11.5	44.8
2009	453	35.0	12.9	46.1
2010	338	29.0	11.6	51.2
2011	455	29.0	15.6	61.3
2012	436	33.0	13.2	69.3
2013	442	34.0	13.0	70.6
2014	421	31.0	13.5	64.6
2015	409	34.0	12.0	62.1
2016	441	32.0	13.7	58.7
2017	492	33.0	14.9	n/a
2018	508	32.0	15.8	n/a
2019	573	36.0	15.9	n/a
2020	619	37.0	16.7	n/a
2021	597	38.0	15.7	n/a
2022	541	42.0	12.8	n/a
2023	540	40.0	13.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,350 (11.4%)	$10,716 (90.8%)	$11,799

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. Reily Brown Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 103 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. Reily Brown Elementary School)	60.6	23.4	37.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	65.5	39.6	25.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. Reily Brown Elementary School)	50	16.8	33.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	61.4	43.8	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. Reily Brown Elementary School)	58.4	27.6	30.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	68.6	42.8	25.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. Reily Brown Elementary School)	45.6	19.8	25.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	62	42	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. Reily Brown Elementary School)	50	39.6	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	66.9	50.1	16.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (W. Reily Brown Elementary School)	34.2	23.7	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	50.9	41	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	540	5.8%
African American	199	179	10.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	85	78	8.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	230	209	9.1%
Two or More Races	47	62	31.9%

Schools Near W. Reily Brown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W. Reily Brown Elementary School	Public	1-5	360 Webbs Lane	Dover	19904	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-2101	540	40	13.5		209 (38.7%)	179 (33.1%)	78 (14.4%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.5%)	23.5	79^th of 105 public elementary schools	24.8%		36.9	65^th of 104 public elementary schools	37.5%	14	17.9	23.4	27.6	39.6				16.8	19.8	23.7				$11,799	$1,350	$10,716
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center	Public	1-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-3504	28	6	4.6		12 (42.9%)	8 (28.6%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)								(n/a)														$55,358	$1,989	$66,286
W. B. Simpson Elementary School	Public	1-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-3207	571	39	14.6		347 (60.8%)	96 (16.8%)	50 (8.8%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.2%)	66	31^st of 105 public elementary schools	70.5%		59	36^th of 104 public elementary schools	65.4%	5	35.8	41.2	46.6	48.7				55.9	45.1	39.5				$10,252	$726	$9,651
Capital Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	198 Commerce Way	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 672-1500	100	1	100.0		66 (66.0%)	22 (22.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)								(n/a)
South Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	955 South State Street	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 672-1690	610	38	16.0		89 (14.6%)	347 (56.9%)	101 (16.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.7%)	16.8	85^th of 105 public elementary schools	19.0%		15.4	89^th of 104 public elementary schools	14.4%	4		26.4	18.8					22.4	21.9					$13,243	$1,432	$12,252
Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 Forest Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 672-1900	334	32	10.4		72 (21.6%)	190 (56.9%)	34 (10.2%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.0%)	48.2	51^st of 105 public elementary schools	51.4%		44.7	58^th of 104 public elementary schools	44.2%	7		40.5	36.1					40.5	37.2					$21,632	$1,660	$21,966
Academy Of Dover Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	104 Saulsbury Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Academy of Dover Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 674-0684	411	29	14.1		58 (14.1%)	291 (70.8%)	44 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	24.1	78^th of 105 public elementary schools	25.7%		26.1	74^th of 104 public elementary schools	28.8%	4	15.0	23.3	40.0	26.7	32.3	44.0	41.7	20.9	37.5	10.0			20.0	$11,670	$929	$8,541
Star Hill Elementary School	Public	2-5	594 Voshells Mill/Star Hill Ro	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-6117	147	7	21.0		91 (61.9%)	40 (27.2%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)														$11,977	$609	$11,460
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School	Public	1-5	3874 Upper King Road	Dover	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-3205	461	32	14.4		184 (39.9%)	161 (34.9%)	65 (14.1%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.6%)	36.1	68^th of 105 public elementary schools	35.2%		26.9	73^rd of 104 public elementary schools	29.8%	5	25.3	33.3	29.7	41.9				25.0	30.4	31.6				$13,676	$1,316	$12,790
Campus Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Pear Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Campus Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 736-0403	402	27	14.8		92 (22.9%)	240 (59.7%)	27 (6.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)	45.6	56^th of 105 public elementary schools	46.7%		41	63^rd of 104 public elementary schools	39.4%	7	12.0	57.1	40.0	42.0	47.8	67.4	64.7	47.6	13.3		17.4	30.2	38.2	$10,236	$644	$8,881

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