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Delaware Academy Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
641st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 74% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Delaware Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delhi, New York, serving 343 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi, which is ranked 263 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delaware Academy Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in New York State Assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 55.1% to 70.45%, compared to the state average of 54.15% to 56.61%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 73.33% to 85.71%, significantly higher than the state average of 54.16% to 59.7%. The school's performance in 5th grade Science is also strong, with a 59.65% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 45.02%. The school performs well across various student subgroups, with rankings generally in the top 50% of New York elementary schools, and some subgroups, such as Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25%.

Compared to nearby schools, Greater Plains Elementary, Valleyview Elementary, and Riverside Elementary in the Oneonta City School District, as well as Townsend Elementary School in the Walton Central School District, generally perform below Delaware Academy Elementary School in academic assessments. The school's consistent performance across grade levels and efficient resource allocation, with per-student spending increasing from $11,512 in 2020-2021 to $24,338 in 2023-2024, suggest a focus on providing a quality education and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

325
Students ?
9.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,847
Per pupil spending ?
40.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2 Sheldon Dr
       Delhi, NY  13753-1276

(607) 746-2105

District: Delaware Academy Central School District At Delhi


Students who attend Delaware Academy Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Delaware Academy High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015
Above the New York median (74th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg68%
New York avg55%
641st of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 26%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From top 35% (2015) to top 26% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
263rd of 874Delaware Academy Central School District At Delhi among New York 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.6641 of 244573.8%★★★★☆
202484.1335 of 244586.3%★★★★☆
202367.4738 of 243969.7%★★★☆☆
202263.6823 of 243466.2%★★★☆☆
202150.01073 of 220151.2%★★★☆☆
201953.21086 of 241355.0%★★★☆☆
201850.61185 of 239550.5%★★★☆☆
201761.7877 of 238663.2%★★★☆☆
201646.01282 of 236645.8%★★☆☆☆
201563.4822 of 235265.1%★★★☆☆
201462.7828 of 234564.7%★★★☆☆
201355.2973 of 232558.2%★★★☆☆
201267.4788 of 232066.0%★★★☆☆
201171.0657 of 228671.3%★★★★☆
201068.1754 of 226366.7%★★★☆☆
200970.3700 of 225769.0%★★★☆☆
200868.0815 of 222763.4%★★★☆☆
200738.71576 of 221929.0%★☆☆☆☆
200641.61542 of 220630.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.4627 of 240974.0%★★★★☆
202484.3307 of 241387.3%★★★★☆
202365.8745 of 240369.0%★★★☆☆
202264.3790 of 240167.1%★★★☆☆
202138.61244 of 195536.4%★★☆☆☆
201933.61607 of 235731.8%★★☆☆☆
201848.31248 of 233846.6%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202579.8239 of 156984.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202572.6428 of 209879.6%★★★★☆
202484.0213 of 207889.7%★★★★☆
202355.0770 of 204162.3%★★★☆☆
202255.6780 of 209962.8%★★★☆☆
202144.8904 of 167846.1%★★☆☆☆
201944.41039 of 203248.9%★★☆☆☆
201844.81071 of 204547.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202569.9655 of 240772.8%★★★★☆
202481.2368 of 241184.7%★★★★☆
202366.6738 of 240069.3%★★★☆☆
202261.5854 of 240064.4%★★★☆☆
202155.8843 of 196157.0%★★★☆☆
201968.8652 of 235872.3%★★★★☆
201852.31106 of 234052.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202558.2654 of 213469.4%★★★☆☆
202479.9242 of 211088.5%★★★★☆
202347.1851 of 201657.8%★★★☆☆
202245.4928 of 203154.3%★★★☆☆
202146.6481 of 104453.9%★★★☆☆
201931.61283 of 185931.0%★★☆☆☆
201841.91001 of 194148.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202555.9656 of 140253.2%★★★☆☆
202469.5377 of 139272.9%★★★★☆
202357.3576 of 133756.9%★★★☆☆
202135.3846 of 122430.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)74th percentile~ school
Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Math78%+20 vs state
English Language Arts60%+5 vs state
Science60%+15 vs state

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Students who attend Delaware Academy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Delaware Academy High School

Students at Delaware Academy Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Delaware Academy Elementary School ranks 641st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Delaware Academy Elementary School.


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2024–25 school spending dataApr 30, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 27, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesFeb 3, 2026
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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