Brandywine School District

The Brandywine School District in Delaware consists of 15 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving a diverse student population. The district features a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with opportunities to address areas of concern and leverage the district's strengths to improve outcomes for all students.

Among the standout schools in the district, Concord High School ranks 10th out of 41 Delaware high schools and boasts a 91.1% four-year graduation rate, the highest in the district. It also has strong test scores, with over 55% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and over 27% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. At the elementary level, Claymont Elementary School and Hanby Elementary School rank 18th and 24th out of 106 Delaware elementary schools, respectively, with strong test scores in Smarter Balanced Assessments.

While the district's high schools have relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.5% to 91.4%, the chronic absenteeism rates at the high school level are a concern, reaching as high as 26.7% at Brandywine High School. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending, from $15,214 at Maple Lane Elementary School to $20,957 at Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School, suggests a need for more equitable funding and resource allocation across the district.