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Indian River High School

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Indian River High School ranks 9 th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 41 Delaware High Schools

Better than 78% of Delaware high schools

Summary

Indian River High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dagsboro, Delaware, with a student population of 1,092. The school is part of the Indian River School District, which is ranked 10th out of 32 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Indian River High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Delaware, currently holding the 9th spot out of 41 schools.

One of the key factors that sets Indian River High School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 53.56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 44.41% for the district and 47.41% for the state. In SAT/Mathematics, 20.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, higher than the district's 20.31% and the state's 18.4%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 89.3%, which is above the state average.

Another notable aspect of Indian River High School is its commitment to serving diverse student populations. The school has performed exceptionally well in serving its low socioeconomic status (SES) student population, ranking 5th out of 33 Delaware high schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 40 Delaware high schools for female students and 7th out of 40 for male students, both with 4-star ratings. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sussex Central High School, Indian River High School consistently outperforms in academic measures, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance.

1,073

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,869

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29772 Armory Road
Dagsboro, DE 19939-9522

(302) 732-1500

District: Indian River School District

Feeder schools for Indian River High School:

Elementary:	Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
	Lord Baltimore Elementary School
	Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Middle:	Selbyville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2019 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (36% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Delaware high schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 78th (2025) from a 60th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Delaware)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

Delaware avg30%

9^th of 41

Delaware public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Indian River School District

10^th of 32Indian River 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	67.9	9 of 41	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	7 of 41	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	10 of 39	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	12 of 39	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	16 of 40	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.3	6 of 30	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.8	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	5 of 35	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	87.5	4 of 26	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	88.9	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	89.8	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	9 of 35	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.0	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	10 of 40	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	9 of 39	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	11 of 36	69.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	17 of 41	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	13 of 27	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	12 of 24	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	38.2	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	12 of 28	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.7	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	57.5	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	7 of 40	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	8 of 39	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	16 of 37	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	16 of 36	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	17 of 41	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	15 of 35	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	10 of 35	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	13 of 34	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	11 of 33	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	13 of 34	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	21 of 36	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Essay51%+18 vs state

Social Studies28%~ state avg

Science26%+3 vs state

Mathematics21%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)		DeSSA Social Studies (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Essay (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 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
Indian River High School	Public	9-12	29772 Armory Road	Dagsboro	19939	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-1500	1,073	81	13.2		653 (60.9%)	92 (8.6%)	281 (26.2%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	67.9	9^th of 41 public high schools	78.0%		75.2	7^th of 41 public high schools	82.9%	2		26.2	28.2	53.6	20.6	51.2	$21,869
Indian River Intensive Learning Center	Public	12	31 Hosier Street	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 732-3800	156				91 (58.3%)	17 (10.9%)	31 (19.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.0%)								(n/a)
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		657 (32.7%)	262 (13.0%)	982 (48.8%)	25 (1.2%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	77 (3.8%)	37.7	24^th of 41 public high schools	41.5%		32.7	25^th of 41 public high schools	39.0%	1	20.7	12.7	19.2	37.8	20.1	29.6	$20,152
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		671 (50.0%)	218 (16.3%)	366 (27.3%)	17 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (4.3%)	54.3	16^th of 41 public high schools	61.0%		55.4	19^th of 41 public high schools	53.7%	3		34.3	33.2	44.0	11.3	28.1	$24,815
Cape Henlopen High School	Public	9-12	1250 Kings Highway	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 645-7711	1,889	125	15.1		1,181 (62.5%)	178 (9.4%)	394 (20.9%)	31 (1.6%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (4.9%)	69.5	8^th of 41 public high schools	80.5%		67.8	11^th of 41 public high schools	73.2%	3	41.9	21.1	32.4	62.9	29.6	30.9	$19,808
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		300 (39.8%)	185 (24.6%)	188 (25.0%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.6%)	16.9	36^th of 41 public high schools	12.2%		18.6	35^th of 41 public high schools	14.6%	1		11.5	15.5	26.6	3.2	18.1	$16,787
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		415 (58.2%)	112 (15.7%)	110 (15.4%)	27 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	34.2	27^th of 41 public high schools	34.1%		58.9	14^th of 41 public high schools	65.9%	13		17.4	21.1	37.0	13.7	23.4	$15,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River High School

Is Indian River High School a good school?

Indian River High School ranks 9^th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Indian River High School?

Students at Indian River High School are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Indian River High School?

Indian River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Elementary : Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Elementary : Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Middle : Selbyville Middle School

How many students attend Indian River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,073 students attended Indian River High School.

What district is Indian River High School in?

Indian River School District

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