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Delmar High School

Q: Is Delmar High School a good school?

Delmar High School ranks 16 th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Delmar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 713 students attended Delmar High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Delmar High School?

Students at Delmar High School are 58% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Delmar High School?

Delmar High School is fed by the following schools: Middle : Delmar Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 41 Delaware High Schools

Better than 61% of Delaware high schools

Summary

Delmar High School in Delmar, DE, serves approximately 713 students in grades 9 through 12 and is the sole high school in the Delmar School District, which ranks 8th out of 34 districts in the state. The school currently ranks 16th out of 41 Delaware high schools (3 stars), a strong rebound from a difficult 2024-2025 year, though it remains below its peak 6th-place finish in 2021-2022. One of the school's standout features is its graduation rate of 93.8%, which is nearly 5 points above the state average and significantly higher than nearby schools like Sussex Central High School (79.3%) and Laurel Senior High School (79.4%).

Academically, Delmar excels in English Language Arts, with 49.69% of students proficient on the SAT—more than 5 points above the state average and the highest among all nearby schools, including Indian River High School (44.03%). Math proficiency (19.02%) is also slightly above the state average and beats most local comprehensive high schools. However, the school struggles with SAT Essay performance (36.42% proficient), which is nearly 7 points below the state average, suggesting students may need more support with written expression. Science and social studies scores are competitive with nearby schools, and Delmar outperforms its closest geographic rival, Laurel Senior High School, by a wide margin in every academic metric—including a 21-point gap in ELA proficiency.

Despite these strengths, Delmar faces two notable challenges. Chronic absenteeism has risen sharply from 18.9% in 2022-2023 to 28.5% in 2024-2025—more than 11 points above the state average and a trend that could threaten future outcomes. Additionally, the school operates with a high student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1, the highest among nearby schools, which may limit individualized attention. On a positive note, Delmar has a strong track record of supporting African American students (ranking in the top third statewide) and historically excelled with low-income students, ranking 1st in the state in 2021-2022. The school also achieves these results while spending significantly less per student ($11,342) than nearby districts like Indian River School District ($17,433), indicating efficient use of resources.

713

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,249

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940-1399

(302) 846-9544

District: Delmar School District

Feeder schools for Delmar High School:

Middle:

Delmar Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

African American:

15.7%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Delaware average (89%)

✓Above the Delaware median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Delaware)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Delaware avg31%

16^th of 41

Delaware public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 34Delmar 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	16 of 41	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.2	27 of 41	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	14 of 41	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	6 of 39	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	36.4	25 of 39	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	19 of 40	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.5	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2015	89.6	3 of 35	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	66.5	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	7 of 26	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	5 of 27	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	92.6	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	10 of 35	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	4 of 35	88.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	26 of 40	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	20 of 39	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	7 of 38	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	6 of 37	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	37.7	23 of 36	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	23 of 33	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	11 of 24	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2022	98.3	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.8	27 of 40	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.7	10 of 39	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	16 of 38	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.5	28 of 36	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2023	22.5	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	26 of 36	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.1	31 of 35	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.6	15 of 35	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	14 of 34	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	13 of 33	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	26 of 34	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	24 of 36	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2022)96th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-31 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)<1st percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Essay36%-7 vs state

Social Studies26%~ state avg

Science22%~ state avg

Mathematics19%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)		DeSSA Social Studies (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Essay (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 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Total
Delmar High School	Public	9-12	200 North Eighth Street	Delmar	19940	Sussex County	Delmar School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 846-9544	713	35	20.3	14.5%	415 (58.2%)	112 (15.7%)	110 (15.4%)	27 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	55.4	16^th of 41 public high schools	61.0%		34.2	27^th of 41 public high schools	34.1%	11		22.0	26.4	49.7	19.0	36.4	$15,249
Laurel Senior High School	Public	9-12	1133 South Central Avenue	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6120	753	41	18.3	47.4%	300 (39.8%)	185 (24.6%)	188 (25.0%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.6%)	26	31^st of 41 public high schools	24.4%		16.9	36^th of 41 public high schools	12.2%	5		20.6	11.0	28.6	4.8	31.5	$16,787
Seaford Senior High School	Public	9-12	399 North Market Street Ext	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	960	45	21.3	47.7%	229 (23.9%)	377 (39.3%)	285 (29.7%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.4%)	15.6	36^th of 41 public high schools	12.2%		19.3	35^th of 41 public high schools	14.6%	1		17.4	10.6	15.0	2.8	20.4	$17,873
Sussex Technical High School	Public	9-12	17099 County Seat Highway	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Sussex Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-0961	1,341	87	15.4	19.0%	671 (50.0%)	218 (16.3%)	366 (27.3%)	17 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (4.3%)	57.4	15^th of 41 public high schools	63.4%		54.3	16^th of 41 public high schools	61.0%	1		37.6	26.8	43.2	11.4	39.9	$24,815
Sussex Central High School	Public	9-12	26026 Patriots Way	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3166	2,012	131	15.3	35.3%	657 (32.7%)	262 (13.0%)	982 (48.8%)	25 (1.2%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	77 (3.8%)	28.1	29^th of 41 public high schools	29.3%		37.7	24^th of 41 public high schools	41.5%	5	24.7	14.4	14.6	29.5	14.7	29.1	$20,152
Indian River High School	Public	9-12	29772 Armory Road	Dagsboro	19945	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-1500	1,073	81	13.2	28.1%	653 (60.9%)	92 (8.6%)	281 (26.2%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	59.7	14^th of 41 public high schools	65.9%		67.9	9^th of 41 public high schools	78.0%	5		27.0	26.0	44.0	15.6	51.9	$21,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Delmar High School

What is the racial makeup of Delmar High School?

Students at Delmar High School are 58% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Delmar High School a good school?

Delmar High School ranks 16^th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Delmar High School?

Delmar High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Delmar Middle School

What district is Delmar High School in?

Delmar School District

How many students attend Delmar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 713 students attended Delmar High School.

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

2024–25 school spending dataMar 23, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 20, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 7, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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