Summary:
Delaware City Schools in Delaware, Ohio, serves about 5,650 students across seven schools — five K–5 elementaries, one middle school, and one high school — with no alternative schools, and the district as a whole ranks 299th of 773 Ohio districts (about the 61st percentile) with 3 stars.
School-level results vary widely. Rutherford B Hayes High School is the strongest performer, ranking 173rd of 795 high schools (78th percentile) with 4 stars, a 96.8% graduation rate, and results above the state in every reported End-of-Course subject. Ervin Carlisle Elementary School leads the elementaries, ranking 383rd of 1,560 (75th percentile) with 4 stars and low chronic absenteeism of 11.3%. John C Dempsey Middle School is solid at 3 stars, with standout 8th grade math (78.6% vs. state 52%) but weak 6th grade math (41.2%). Robert F Schultz Elementary School and David Smith Elementary School are stable 3-star schools. At the other end, Laura Woodward Elementary School and James Conger Elementary School both hold 2 stars, with Woodward at the district's highest absenteeism (27.5%) and Conger posting the lowest average proficiency despite the highest per-student spending ($9,749).
For parents, three patterns stand out. Chronic absenteeism tracks performance closely — Smith's 10.9% pairs with steady results, while Woodward's 27.5% pairs with the lowest elementary ranking. Math is the main academic pressure point, showing up in 5th grade, 6th grade, and high school Geometry and Algebra I alike. Finally, per-student spending figures date to 2018–19 and don't map cleanly onto achievement, and the 100% proficiency results reported for a few advanced cohorts shouldn't be read as typical grade-wide outcomes.
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