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Lord Baltimore Elementary School

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Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks 17 th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View, DE, is a K-5 school serving 557 students and is part of the Indian River School District. It has a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in Delaware over the past decade, and currently holds a 4-star rating (17th out of 106 schools statewide).

What truly sets Lord Baltimore apart is its academic performance compared to nearby schools. In 3rd grade math, 80% of students are proficient—nearly double the district average of 42%. The school's scores are more aligned with schools in the higher-performing Cape Henlopen School District, such as Lewes Elementary School and Milton Elementary School, than with its immediate peers like East Millsboro Elementary School. For example, in 4th grade ELA, Lord Baltimore's proficiency rate (55%) is more than double East Millsboro's (26%). The school also excels in serving students with special needs, ranking 3rd in the state for this subgroup, and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%—well below the district average of 20.2%. Additionally, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,739) than many of its neighbors, indicating a highly efficient use of resources.

However, there are a few areas worth noting. The school has seen a slight decline from its peak 5-star ranking in 2020-2021, and there is a noticeable "5th-grade slump" where proficiency drops significantly from earlier grades—5th grade math falls to 49% from 70% in 4th grade. Performance with low-income students has also been more volatile recently, dropping to a 3-star rating. While Lord Baltimore remains an excellent choice, parents may want to ask how the school plans to address these trends to ensure continued success for all students.

557

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,679

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970-0021

(302) 537-2700

District: Indian River School District

Students who attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Selbyville Middle School
High:	Indian River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Indian River School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg38%

Delaware avg42%

17^th of 107

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Indian River School District

10^th of 34Indian 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
2026	82.9	17 of 107	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	13 of 109	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	9 of 106	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	9 of 103	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	12 of 104	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	4 of 95	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	5 of 105	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	4 of 85	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	3 of 86	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	5 of 86	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	11 of 108	89.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	3 of 36	91.7%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	12 of 91	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	11 of 90	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	12 of 91	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	24 of 98	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	9 of 89	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	14 of 90	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	12 of 67	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	6 of 99	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	29 of 75	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.8	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	2 of 92	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	15 of 98	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	12 of 97	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	5 of 89	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	7 of 90	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	4 of 67	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	4 of 99	96.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2025	61.0	11 of 27	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.0	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	12 of 77	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	11 of 73	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	12 of 70	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	16 of 75	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	7 of 65	89.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	6 of 82	92.7%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

Social Studies65%+15 vs state

English Language Arts58%+15 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 27, 2019

Little to no parent involvement, academics are not impressive, and bullying is overlooked. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 21, 2012

Poor leadership, lack of accountability and bullying severely overlooked. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 5, 2012

Great teachers. Poor leadership. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

My granddaughter thoroughly enjoys school, her teachers and making new friends. She is outgoing and enthusiastic and friends are very important to her as well as learning new things. Thank you for caring for her in school and making us proud that she attends elementary school, part of the Indian River School District. I read in the NEWS JOURNAL that IR School Counselors made a sweep for outstanding and distinguished reward on Feb. 9th in Georgetown. Many Kudos and Compliments for this achievement. Moving on to higher aspirations for competition with other Counselors -- the best is sent your way for achievement and good luck. I do appreciate the fact that Guidance Counselors are available to children at the Elementary level and hope it continues to grow, gain strength and excel for all involved. Thank you very much. A concerned and caring Grandmother. Close Quote

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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 Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th 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	Total
Lord Baltimore Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Atlantic Avenue	Ocean View	19970	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 537-2700	557	42	13.2	32.5%	432 (77.6%)	27 (4.8%)	58 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	82.9	17^th of 107 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.9	13^th of 109 public elementary schools	88.1%	4	38.5		50.9	80.2				65.1	54.6	54.4				80.2	70.4	49.5				$20,679
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Clayton Ave	Frankford	19945	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-3808	446	37	12.0	56.6%	235 (52.7%)	55 (12.3%)	142 (31.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	50.6	52^nd of 107 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.1	49^th of 109 public elementary schools	55.0%	3	18.1		34.7	62.9				47.6	40.8	51.4				54.0	42.1	29.2				$24,910
Long Neck Elementary School	Public	K-5	26064 School Lane	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 945-6200	712	46	15.4	55.0%	343 (48.2%)	91 (12.8%)	200 (28.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.6%)	33.7	69^th of 107 public elementary schools	35.5%		35.7	66^th of 109 public elementary schools	39.4%	3	19.5		26.3	53.4				27.7	35.0	33.1				41.6	46.2	26.3				$17,842
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Bethany Road	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 436-1040	297	25	11.8	44.9%	153 (51.5%)	40 (13.5%)	87 (29.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	57.1	41^st of 107 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.4	47^th of 109 public elementary schools	56.9%	6	35.2		34.9	67.9				51.6	20.5	38.9				54.8	34.1	57.4				$25,163
Southern Delaware School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	27 Hosier Street	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	Yes	No	No	(302) 436-1066	404	32	12.6	17.7%	305 (75.5%)	9 (2.2%)	57 (14.1%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	79.3	24^th of 107 public elementary schools	77.6%		79.9	23^rd of 109 public elementary schools	78.9%	1	31.8	12.8	56.8	75.0	57.5	71.7	61.7	51.2	54.6	61.4	56.1	57.5	48.9	62.8	72.7	47.7	46.3	46.7	46.8	$20,970
East Millsboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	29346 Iron Branch Road	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3222	820	51	16.0	42.3%	426 (52.0%)	133 (16.2%)	185 (22.6%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.5%)	30.7	73^rd of 107 public elementary schools	31.8%		39.1	62^nd of 109 public elementary schools	43.1%	11	24.2		20.4	64.2				27.8	26.4	39.5				30.4	30.1	34.7				$17,572
Rehoboth Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Stockley Street	Rehoboth Beach	19971	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 227-2571	557	41	13.5	34.7%	368 (66.1%)	47 (8.4%)	97 (17.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	89.1	10^th of 107 public elementary schools	90.7%		83.8	19^th of 109 public elementary schools	82.6%	9	40.9		65.0	71.0				68.0	69.3	65.6				62.9	71.3	63.4				$21,021
Love Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	19488 John J. Williams Hwy	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 703-3456	631	42	15.0		443 (70.2%)	24 (3.8%)	84 (13.3%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.5%)	80.2	21^st of 107 public elementary schools	80.4%		84.6	15^th of 109 public elementary schools	86.2%	6	43.6		38.7	69.1				56.4	62.0	67.3				60.7	56.6	60.2				$19,701
Lewes Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Savannah Road	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 645-7748	620	44	14.0	23.7%	427 (68.9%)	51 (8.2%)	98 (15.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	77.4	27^th of 107 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.3	24^th of 109 public elementary schools	78.0%	3	37.0		44.7	63.6				58.4	69.6	59.3				62.4	54.5	50.0				$18,607
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301-A West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1940	825	60	13.7	53.7%	211 (25.6%)	117 (14.2%)	468 (56.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	33.5	70^th of 107 public elementary schools	34.6%		31.6	71^st of 109 public elementary schools	34.9%	1	20.0		30.2	46.3				22.7	38.3	39.4				35.7	46.4	29.0				$20,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Lord Baltimore Elementary School

What district is Lord Baltimore Elementary School in?

Indian River School District

How many students attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Lord Baltimore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lord Baltimore Elementary School?

Students at Lord Baltimore Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Lord Baltimore Elementary School a good school?

Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks 17^th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lord Baltimore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Selbyville Middle School
High : Indian River High School

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