Is North Georgetown Elementary School a good school?

North Georgetown Elementary School ranks 75 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Georgetown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 723 students attended North Georgetown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Georgetown Elementary School?

Students at North Georgetown Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Georgetown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Georgetown Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Georgetown Middle School High : Sussex Central High School

North Georgetown Elementary School

Summary:

North Georgetown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 774 students in grades K-5 in the Indian River School District in Georgetown, Delaware. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (74.81%), with smaller percentages of White (16.8%), African American (6.59%), and other races.

North Georgetown Elementary School faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.12% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.19% for the district and 39.45% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 15.6% in 2022-2023, well above district and state averages. North Georgetown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Delaware elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools in the Indian River School District, such as Georgetown Elementary and East Millsboro Elementary, the performance gap is significant, with these schools consistently outperforming North Georgetown on academic measures and having lower chronic absenteeism rates. North Georgetown Elementary's high percentage of Hispanic and English Language Learner students presents an opportunity to develop targeted strategies and interventions to support these student populations and improve their academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947-2162

(302) 855-2430

District: Indian River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,388

Students who attend North Georgetown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Georgetown Middle School
High:	Sussex Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.9%

White:

18.8%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Georgetown Elementary School ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.9%), White (18.8%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Georgetown Elementary School is 14.3. 6 elementary schools in the Indian River School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Georgetown Elementary School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Georgetown Elementary School is $13,388. 4 elementary schools in the Indian River School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Georgetown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Georgetown Elementary School 75^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See North Georgetown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Indian River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River School District 7^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	61.44	36^th	91	60.4%
2012	50.69	49^th	90	45.6%
2013	56.40	46^th	91	49.5%
2014	53.51	19^th	36	47.2%
2015	26.47	84^th	108	22.2%
2016	28.13	67^th	86	22.1%
2017	34.61	59^th	86	31.4%
2018	35.32	56^th	85	34.1%
2019	34.03	70^th	105	33.3%
2021	13.47	87^th	95	8.4%
2022	16.15	87^th	104	16.3%
2023	27.87	70^th	103	32.0%
2024	30.08	75^th	106	29.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	38.56	18^th	29	37.9%
2021	16.46	4^th	4	0.0%
2022	14.04	17^th	17	0.0%
2023	26.86	15^th	18	16.7%
2024	25.37	11^th	15	26.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	54.13	43^rd	92	53.3%
2021	21.14	16^th	18	11.1%
2022	33.75	44^th	62	29.0%
2023	43.09	43^rd	66	34.8%
2024	59.14	17^th	66	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	21.55	79^th	99	20.2%
2021	9.42	65^th	67	3.0%
2022	14.49	81^st	90	10.0%
2023	20.37	75^th	89	15.7%
2024	22.85	77^th	97	20.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	40.20	63^rd	99	36.4%
2021	8.94	64^th	67	4.5%
2022	11.76	85^th	90	5.6%
2023	21.76	69^th	89	22.5%
2024	25.31	76^th	97	21.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	44.98	21^st	37	43.2%
2021	21.14	13^th	15	13.3%
2022	18.41	32^nd	36	11.1%
2023	31.53	32^nd	42	23.8%
2024	36.10	28^th	37	24.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.10	65^th	82	20.7%
2022	22.38	64^th	75	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Georgetown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	295	120	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	458
2000	285	137	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	486
2001	285	136	1	66	2	n/a	n/a	490
2002	276	151	4	116	5	n/a	n/a	552
2003	276	151	4	116	5	n/a	n/a	552
2004	277	122	5	146	2	n/a	n/a	552
2005	264	122	3	183	3	n/a	n/a	575
2006	237	95	5	227	1	n/a	n/a	565
2007	215	91	5	302	0	n/a	n/a	613
2008	202	77	6	340	0	n/a	n/a	625
2009	206	72	8	386	0	n/a	n/a	672
2010	202	98	12	399	0	n/a	n/a	711
2011	187	71	8	415	9	0	27	717
2012	212	86	9	423	9	0	17	756
2013	231	72	6	489	7	0	11	816
2014	240	63	3	544	7	0	17	874
2015	210	51	0	476	6	0	13	756
2016	240	46	0	493	4	0	11	794
2017	260	47	0	509	3	0	11	830
2018	236	54	0	498	3	0	14	805
2019	177	57	1	520	2	0	13	770
2020	125	61	4	714	2	0	14	920
2021	106	53	3	639	2	0	13	816
2022	114	60	2	603	2	0	13	794
2023	130	51	1	579	0	0	13	774
2024	136	50	0	527	1	0	9	723

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Georgetown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	458	35.5	12.9	53.1
2000	486	7.0	69.4	49.6
2001	490	25.0	19.6	50.8
2002	552	42.0	13.1	51.3
2003	552	42.0	13.1	51.3
2004	552	42.0	13.1	54
2005	575	41.0	14.0	60.2
2006	565	38.0	14.9	55.4
2007	613	41.5	14.8	66.7
2008	625	45.0	13.9	65.6
2009	672	46.0	14.6	68.8
2010	711	47.0	15.1	77.5
2011	717	44.0	16.2	80.5
2012	756	43.0	17.5	79.2
2013	816	46.0	17.7	82.5
2014	874	53.0	16.4	60.2
2015	756	51.0	14.8	52.5
2016	794	53.0	14.9	55.2
2017	830	55.0	15.0	n/a
2018	805	56.0	14.3	n/a
2019	770	60.0	12.8	n/a
2020	920	66.0	13.9	n/a
2021	816	56.5	14.4	n/a
2022	794	59.5	13.3	n/a
2023	774	52.5	14.7	n/a
2024	723	50.5	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Georgetown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	458	35.5	12.9	53.1
2000	486	7.0	69.4	49.6
2001	490	25.0	19.6	50.8
2002	552	42.0	13.1	51.3
2003	552	42.0	13.1	51.3
2004	552	42.0	13.1	54
2005	575	41.0	14.0	60.2
2006	565	38.0	14.9	55.4
2007	613	41.5	14.8	66.7
2008	625	45.0	13.9	65.6
2009	672	46.0	14.6	68.8
2010	711	47.0	15.1	77.5
2011	717	44.0	16.2	80.5
2012	756	43.0	17.5	79.2
2013	816	46.0	17.7	82.5
2014	874	53.0	16.4	60.2
2015	756	51.0	14.8	52.5
2016	794	53.0	14.9	55.2
2017	830	55.0	15.0	n/a
2018	805	56.0	14.3	n/a
2019	770	60.0	12.8	n/a
2020	920	66.0	13.9	n/a
2021	816	56.5	14.4	n/a
2022	794	59.5	13.3	n/a
2023	774	52.5	14.7	n/a
2024	723	50.5	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Georgetown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$937 (7.0%)	$14,341 (107.1%)	$13,388

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Georgetown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 70^th of 103 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Georgetown Elementary School)	29.5	24.4	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	52.1	40.4	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Georgetown Elementary School)	44.1	46	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	61	48.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Georgetown Elementary School)	52	24.8	27.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	59	42.3	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Georgetown Elementary School)	41.8	36.9	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	62.6	48.1	14.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Georgetown Elementary School)	48.7	23.9	24.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	62.7	45.7	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Georgetown Elementary School)	41.6	25	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	57	37.1	19.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	770	774	0.5%
African American	57	51	10.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	520	579	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	130	26.6%
Two or More Races	13	13

Schools Near North Georgetown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	664 North Bedford Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 855-2430	723	51	14.3		136 (18.8%)	50 (6.9%)	527 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	30.1	75^th of 106 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.9	70^th of 103 public elementary schools	32.0%	5	12.1	17.1	30.9	31.2	33.6	35.3	36.3	$13,388	$937	$14,341
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	817	64	12.7		230 (28.2%)	107 (13.1%)	453 (55.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%		34.4	68^th of 103 public elementary schools	34.0%	5	14.7	30.7	37.9	45.0	33.6	34.1	30.8	$14,056	$1,175	$15,464
Milton Elementary School	Public	K-5	512 Federal Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-2516	565	42	13.4		319 (56.5%)	48 (8.5%)	152 (26.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.2%)	65.6	29^th of 106 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.7	17^th of 103 public elementary schools	83.5%	12	14.7	51.1	55.1	47.1	57.1	56.0	36.7	$14,028	$1,174	$15,680
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Public	K-5	402 Mulberry Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-8522	497	39	12.7		294 (59.2%)	50 (10.1%)	102 (20.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.5%)	60.2	36^th of 106 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.3	41^st of 103 public elementary schools	60.2%	5	19.8	38.7	39.2	48.0	49.4	47.9	50.5	$14,922	$914	$17,060
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	875	52	16.8		467 (53.4%)	138 (15.8%)	181 (20.7%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.0%)	45.1	52^nd of 106 public elementary schools	50.9%		55.5	40^th of 103 public elementary schools	61.2%	12	16.6	27.3	40.4	45.5	31.8	47.6	36.1	$12,770	$687	$14,460
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	8609 Third Street	Lincoln	19960	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1650	458	37	12.3		192 (41.9%)	113 (24.7%)	116 (25.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$16,816	$1,254	$15,252
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-3469	607	44	13.7		286 (47.1%)	108 (17.8%)	163 (26.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.1%)	50.9	47^th of 106 public elementary schools	55.7%		45.2	57^th of 103 public elementary schools	44.7%	10	16.2	44.3	41.7	46.9	45.7	34.9	34.0	$13,148	$1,049	$11,755
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	426	34	12.5		117 (27.5%)	114 (26.8%)	159 (37.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	63.7	33^rd of 106 public elementary schools	68.9%		61.9	34^th of 103 public elementary schools	67.0%	1	12.6	60.5	53.7	46.2	56.7	49.7	33.3	$14,030	$1,172	$12,848
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Governors Ave	Greenwood	19950	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 349-4010	599	49	12.2		282 (47.1%)	115 (19.2%)	156 (26.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$14,969	$1,062	$13,901
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	448	28	16.0		136 (30.4%)	180 (40.2%)	91 (20.3%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	64.3	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%		61.3	35^th of 103 public elementary schools	66.0%	4	16.3	47.9	50.4	50.4	52.8	52.0	37.1	$13,699	$996	$12,956

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