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Lord Baltimore Elementary School

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Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks 13 th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Lord Baltimore Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ocean View, Delaware, serving 566 students in grades K-5. 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.

Lord Baltimore Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15 elementary schools in Delaware, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA exams are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 66.99% of 3rd graders, 49.02% of 4th graders, and 66.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 33.45%, 33.33%, and 43.93%, respectively. In mathematics, 77.67% of 3rd graders, 53.92% of 4th graders, and 66.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 42.31%, 43.85%, and 39.46%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for special education and low socioeconomic status students, with the school ranking 1st and 2nd in the state, respectively, in certain years.

While Lord Baltimore Elementary outperforms the other schools in the Indian River School District, it is interesting to note that some schools in the neighboring Cape Henlopen School District, such as Lewes Elementary and Love Creek Elementary, also demonstrate high academic achievement, with several schools ranking among the top 20 in the state. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 25.7% in recent years, which are higher than the district and state averages, may be an area of concern that the school and district should address to ensure all students have the opportunity to fully engage in their education.

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: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Delaware elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg37%

Delaware avg40%

13^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary 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	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
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

Social Studies63%+18 vs state

English Language Arts61%+19 vs state

Science40%+11 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

Schools Near Lord Baltimore 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 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		432 (77.6%)	27 (4.8%)	58 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	84.9	13^th of 109 public elementary schools	88.1%		89.5	9^th of 106 public elementary schools	91.5%	4	40.2		42.6	84.8				67.0	49.0	66.3				77.7	53.9	66.3				$20,679
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Clayton Ave	Frankford	19939	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-3808	446	37	12.0		235 (52.7%)	55 (12.3%)	142 (31.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	49.1	49^th of 109 public elementary schools	55.0%		42.6	57^th of 106 public elementary schools	46.2%	8	17.1		26.3	62.8				31.5	42.7	41.9				48.0	53.7	33.0				$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		343 (48.2%)	91 (12.8%)	200 (28.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.6%)	35.7	66^th of 109 public elementary schools	39.4%		39.3	60^th of 106 public elementary schools	43.4%	6	18.2		24.6	38.0				36.6	28.9	33.6				43.1	39.8	33.6				$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		153 (51.5%)	40 (13.5%)	87 (29.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	51.4	47^th of 109 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.1	35^th of 106 public elementary schools	67.0%	12	25.0		34.6	60.0				16.3	45.3	44.4				28.0	58.5	55.6				$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		305 (75.5%)	9 (2.2%)	57 (14.1%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	79.9	23^rd of 109 public elementary schools	78.9%		81.5	16^th of 106 public elementary schools	84.9%	7	29.6	26.5	52.3	65.9	61.7	87.5	54.6	57.1	54.6	63.6	55.3	70.8	54.3	73.5	59.1	40.9	44.7	54.2	44.1	$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		426 (52.0%)	133 (16.2%)	185 (22.6%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.5%)	39.1	62^nd of 109 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.1	52^nd of 106 public elementary schools	50.9%	10	25.5		19.5	56.8				24.6	28.5	44.3				27.7	46.0	39.7				$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		368 (66.1%)	47 (8.4%)	97 (17.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	83.8	19^th of 109 public elementary schools	82.6%		89.8	8^th of 106 public elementary schools	92.5%	11	43.0		40.7	68.0				59.6	67.4	61.0				59.6	62.1	55.0				$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%)	84.6	15^th of 109 public elementary schools	86.2%		87.7	11^th of 106 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	47.7		42.2	65.7				56.2	66.0	71.0				55.7	59.2	62.0				$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		427 (68.9%)	51 (8.2%)	98 (15.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	79.3	24^th of 109 public elementary schools	78.0%		86	14^th of 106 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	29.6		41.0	72.7				63.8	55.1	69.6				60.8	50.9	56.5				$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		211 (25.6%)	117 (14.2%)	468 (56.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	31.6	71^st of 109 public elementary schools	34.9%		37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%	8	14.1		14.8	35.5				35.0	24.7	41.0				44.3	32.9	34.5				$20,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Lord Baltimore Elementary School

Is Lord Baltimore Elementary School a good school?

Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks 13^th of 109 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

What district is Lord Baltimore Elementary School in?

Indian River School District

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.

How many students attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School?

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

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